Links, Resources, and Conferences!

Hello HEALers!

Hope all is well! I thoroughly enjoyed our outing at Buntzen Lake. As we talked about our thoughts and emotions during the hike, my mind journeyed back to our first blog post in Stephen’s course. If I remember correctly, this post introduced you to the cohort and explained your goals and objectives over the next two years. You were also asked to describe what wanted to gain and contribute to this experience.

I know that Celeste has given you a series of reflective exercises and I thought it might be interesting to look back at this first post you composed and evaluate where you are in this adventure. Your academic expedition ends in one year! This might be an opportune time to take inventory of what you have achieved and what is still left on your bucket list to accomplish!

Now, here are a few articles, resources, and conferences that I would like to share:

5 Things You Can Do To Prepare For The New Semester

Debunking the Myth of the 10,000-Hours Rule: What It Actually Takes to Reach Genius-Level Excellence

10 Great Examples of Active Design

Why We Need to Design More Active Lives

The Canadian Council for Health and Active Living at Work

Generating New Ideas: Think Differently and Spark Creativity

Scientists Say Child's Play Helps Build A Better Brain

New Report Reveals Teachers Need More Support to Help Manage Mental Health in the Classroom

FREE Resource: Physical Literacy and FIFA Women’s World Cup™

Conferences 2014-2015
Active Living Research Conference: Using Evidence to Prevent Childhood Obesity and Create Active Communities
San Diego, California / February 22-25, 2015

Art & Science of Health Promotion Conference
San Diego, California / March 30-April 3, 2015

Canadian Association of College and University Student Services (CACUSS) Conference
Simon Fraser University, Vancouver / May 24-27, 2015 (Thanks Rosie!)

Health & Physical Education Council 2015 National Conference
Banff, Alberta / April 30-May 2, 2015

International Conference on Health Promoting Universities
UBC Okanagan / June 22-26, 2015 (Thanks Rosie!)

Ophea Healthy Schools Conference
Toronto, ON / October 16-17, 2014

I hope you have an amazing Sunday! Enjoy a good stretch in the sunshine!

Cheers,

Jacqueline