Innovative EdTech: Wellness at ISTELive 2023

Innovative EdTech at ISTELive 2023: Wellness Matters

Welcome, fellow educators and tech enthusiasts! Join me on an exciting journey through ISTELive 2023, a conference that brought together education leaders, teachers, and more, for a transformative experience. Alongside my coworker, Linda Snyder, we explored the world of innovative EdTech and wellness at ISTELive 2023.  We discovered how industry giants are embracing wellness and […]

Richland County mindfulness educator named to SEL for Ohio leadership team

Mansfield, Ohio, February 9, 2023 – Growing mindfulness education company, Mind Body Align, LLC, today announced that Julie Braumberger, its Director of Education, was named to the leadership team of the Social Emotional Learning Alliance for Ohio (SEL4OH).   “The SEL4OH founding leadership team is thrilled to welcome a new cohort of SEL champions from […]

Mind Body Align brings new experiential professional development to educators

MANSFIELD, OHIO (PRWEB) JULY 18, 2022 Mind Body Align, LLC, recently launched a first-ever blended learning educator professional development (PD) aimed at giving teachers an unforgettable experience that alleviates burnout and renews their passion for their work. The National Education Association recently reported on the current educational climate, and a shocking 55% of teachers are considering leaving the […]

Funding for After School and Summer

When the US government made 89 million dollars of funding available for after school and summer programs for children to 161 community-based partners, they finally made it possible for educators to take action on a fact educators already knew but were without the means to support: children and families thrive when they have the continuous […]

SIIA Announces Innovation Showcase 2022 Finalists

WASHINGTON, DC  – The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) today announced the 10 finalists for this year’s Innovation Showcase highlighting up and coming Ed Tech companies and their products.  Winners of the “Most Likely to Succeed” and “Most Innovative” awards will be announced live during the CODiE Awards winner announcement ceremony on June 9, 2022. The finalists each receive three months […]

New SEL Teacher Preps Pre-K Students for Great Start in School

Brenda Engelman launches pilot of Mind Body Align at School’s social and emotional learning program yielding positive learning outcomes Mindfulness is the missing piece in the social and emotional learning programs in most schools. We bring this piece into the classrooms- first to the teachers using our professional development.” — Brenda Engelman MANSFIELD, OHIO, UNITED […]

Why Teachers Determine the Success of the SEL Program

Teacher stands with students demonstrating mindful practices

After decades of research, the evidence is clear: social emotional learning programs work. Students who learn social emotional skills perform better in school, sports, and in life. Social emotional learning is now a significant part of educating the whole child. Many school districts around the country are adopting curriculums to teach social emotional learning during […]

Audio Mindfulness Practice: Body Scan

to lead viewers to the guided mindfulness practice

Original airdate: October 20, 2021 Guide: Linda Opening Song: My Universe by Coldplay Featured practice: The Body Scan is a foundational mindfulness practice to cultivate the ability to notice what is being experienced in your body. It is designed to help you develop mindful awareness of your felt body sensations.  If you adopt this practice you […]