PO469: Supporting Educator Well-Being and Retention Through Collaborative Action Research

  • PMD: 1,6
  • Cost: Included in Registration
  • Skill Level: Introduction
  • Poster Session 9: Health and Well-Being

Learner Objectives

This session will help participants…

  1. analyze staff burnout and turnover intentions;
  2. describe educators’ interests in distinct district sponsored wellness programming; and
  3. learn how to design and implement participatory action research (PAR) aimed at developing wellness interventions.

Description

Wellness interventions are not just for students. Is your district experiencing challenges with staff attrition and burnout? Examine how participatory action research (PAR) can facilitate systemic efforts to support educators.

Presenter(s)

Andrea Garcia, Illinois State University
Adena B. Meyers, Illinois State University

Contributor(s)

Emily M. Jones

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