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The 2024 Upper Peninsula Teaching and Learning Conference (UPTLC) will be hosted by Bay College in Escanaba, Michigan, May 13-14, 2024. This year’s theme is Embracing Change: Meeting the Needs of Modern Learners. This theme captures the ongoing challenges wrought by the pandemic, the proliferation of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and increased awareness of the diverse academic and mental health needs of today’s learners. This conference will create a community of educators invested in honing human and technological skills for successful, sustainable teaching and learning. 

The conference includes pre-conference interactive workshops, optional social activities, and a full conference day of concurrent sessions, poster sessions, and “Birds of a Feather” gathering time. We’re excited to share four timely conference tracks:

  • Teaching techniques for online, hybrid, or virtual learning 

  • Teaching and learning in the age of AI 

  • Engaging modern learners 

  • Self-care for college students and/or college employees

The UPTLC is a regional conference focused on the practice and scholarship of teaching and learning in higher education and K-12 education. The UPTLC creates a space for educators to connect, learn, share, and continue growing skills for teaching and learning. We invite educators and educational staff/administration to submit presentation proposals and/ or attend this conference.

5/7 - Registration is now closed; we can’t wait to see you at UPTLC 2024!

**schedule subject to change**
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Tuesday, May 14 • 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Mindful Connections: Nurturing Self-Care Through Active Listening

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In this session, we embark on a journey guided by the profound teachings of Soto Zen Buddhism, exploring the transformative power of mindfulness, active listening, and self-care practices. Rooted in the rich tradition of Zen meditation, participants will delve into the essence of 'shikantaza'—the practice of just sitting—to cultivate deep presence and awareness in every moment. Through experiential exercises and contemplative dialogues, attendees will immerse themselves in the practice of 'mondo'—Zen-style dialogues—to deepen their understanding of active listening as a means of awakening to the interconnectedness of all beings.

Furthermore, drawing from the wisdom of revered Zen masters such as Dogen Zenji (Reference 1), we will illuminate the intrinsic link between self-care and the path of awakening. By embodying the spirit of 'sila'—ethical conduct—in our daily lives, participants will learn to nurture a compassionate relationship with themselves and others, fostering a sense of harmony and well-being. Rooted in the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh (Reference 2), we will explore mindfulness practices such as 'walking meditation' and 'tea ceremony' as sacred rituals of self-care, inviting participants to embody mindfulness in their everyday activities.

Join us in this sacred space of exploration and discovery as we delve into the depths of Soto Zen teachings, uncovering the profound insights they offer for cultivating mindfulness, active listening, and self-care as paths to liberation and compassionate living.

References:

Dogen Zenji. (2010). Shobogenzo: The True Dharma-Eye Treasury (N. Waddell & M. Abe, Trans.). Counterpoint.
Hanh, T. N. (1992). The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation. Beacon Press.
Speakers
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Joseph Mold

Executive Director of Online Learning, Bay de Noc Community College
Joseph Mold is the Executive Director of Online Learning and Instructional Design and an ordained Soto Zen Buddhist Priest. He joined Bay College in 2011 and was promoted to Executive Director on January 1, 2019. Previously, he was a multi-media/ instructional designer at The University... Read More →

Tuesday May 14, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
JHUC 961
  Interactive Session, Self-care for college students and/or college employees

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