MOVING AND LEARNING RESIDENCY APPLICATION

2015-16 School Year

Funding: This Residency will be funded through the Local Collaborative Time Study
Grant
Explanation of the Residency: This Moving and Learning Residency is a proactive
behavioral intervention to help meet the physical, emotional and mental health
needs of students. This integrative approach to wellness consists of core practices
and strategies to promote self-regulation, focus, attention and connection to others.
The use of breathing techniques, yoga-based movement, social/emotional learning
activities and guided relaxation supports students as they learn to manage
emotions, transitions and reduce anxiety. Educators will also benefit through the use
of these integrative tools both personally and professionally. These tools and
techniques were implemented during the 2013/2014 school year at Dakota Ridge,
Diamond Path and Parkview with great success. For additional questions, please
contact Mary Kreger at Mary.Kreger@district196.org
Training: Each residency site selected will have a Yoga Calm Certified Youth
Instructor, provided by
1000 Petals LLC, assigned for one day a week for five consecutive weeks in the fall
or winter.
An additional day will occur two weeks after the first session for data collection and
follow up. The school will choose a minimum of two classrooms with a maximum of
four classrooms to participate in this Residency.
Fall Residency: October 19-November 20, 2015Follow-up within 2 weeks after
Residency ends
Winter Residency: January 11-February 12, 2016Follow-up within 2 weeks after
Residency ends
Application Process: Principal will commit to the agreements and complete the
attached application. Submit form to Mary Kreger at the District Office by
September 21, 2014. Schools will be notified of their selection by September 28,
2014.
AGREEMENTS
1. All staff doing the Residency will attend an orientation by their Moving and
Learning Resident Instructor prior to the first session to be planned by the
school.
2. The Resident Instructor will work directly with students for 25-30 minutes a
day (one day a week) for five consecutive weeks. The Resident Instructor will
return for a follow-up session two weeks later.
3. The classroom teacher will participate and co-teach in the Moving and
Learning activities

4. Moving and Learning routines will be provided to the classroom teacher to

use on a daily basis in between Moving and Learning sessions.
5. We encourage all support staff working with the class (Special Ed., ELL, Tier
III, Speech, AVID, Paras, behavior support, etc.) including the principal, to
attend at least one session.
6. It would advantageous to have other classroom teachers observe Moving and
Learning Residency to increase impact of Residency on school as a whole.
7. Classroom teacher will assist with data collection (i.e. student surveys,
discipline referrals, etc.)
8. Session schedules will be developed to allow the Resident Instructor to
conduct twenty five to thirty minute sessions over a 2 hour block of time.
9. Each school will purchase curriculum support materials- estimated up to
$300.
10. A new component is setting up a Parent Night so families can learn and
experience this model of self-regulation.

MOVING AND LEARNING RESIDENCY APPLICATION

2015-16 School Year
School ________________________________________________

Describe how this Residency will support your schools current initiatives and goals:
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Describe current Behavioral Interventions used (i.e., Responsive Classroom, PBIS,

AVID):
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Any additional information that would be helpful when considering your application:
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Principal ______________________________

List participating teachersminimum of two with a maximum of four teachers

Teacher _______________________________
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