Need tools for dealing with stress and have little or no meditation experience? Combining mindfulness and expressive arts practices enhances and strengthens creativity and well-being. This space will allow participants to engage in mindful breathing techniques, and mindfulness practices as practical tools to embed within your life and community. Experience expressive arts activities that focus on slowing down, relieving stress, and learning to use creativity as a way to be fully present in the moment. A complimentary brunch will be provided during this session.
Professor of Art Education, University of North Carolina Charlotte
Jane Dalton is a Professor of Art Education at the University of North Carolina in Charlotte. She earned her Ph.D. in Expressive Arts in Education, and an M.F.A in Textile Design and Weaving. Jane is also a Registered Expressive Arts Consultant Educator (REACE). Creativity is at the... Read More →
Current CAN Teacher Leaders are invited to gather to collaborate on content and resources that will be shared publicly in the 2026 CAN Online Toolbox. Bring your current action research and unit plans to share with peers! We look forward to hearing your feedback and ideas. Open to only current CAN Teacher Leaders.
These sessions are for individuals who identify as being American Indian/Alaska Native/Indigenous. If you are not a part of that group, please locate a different space that accommodates your identity(ies). American Indian/Alaska Native/Indigenous is a broad, colonial construct which refers to individuals who hold citizenry in a Tribe or village. American Indian/Alaska Native/Indigenous in this case specifically relates to Tribes and villages with homelands within the settler state of the United States.
