Please register here for Being Well in Our Modern World.

In today’s fast-paced and overstimulating world, many of the systems designed for convenience are also contributing to increased stress, distraction, burnout, and declining wellbeing. This session helps participants better understand how the modern environment impacts focus, energy, habits, and overall performance both personally and professionally. Participants will learn practical strategies to build awareness around daily behaviors...

Teaching and educational leadership are deeply meaningful professions, but they can also be demanding and emotionally taxing. This session would provide practical suggestions to help manage stress, reduce anxiety, build resilience, and create sustainable habits that support both personal well-being and professional effectiveness throughout the school year.

What You Will Learn:

Recognize what we are already doing well and build on that.

Explore practical strategies for managing stress both...

This interactive session introduces educators to mindful movement and yoga-inspired practices that support well-being, focus, and emotional regulation—for both students and themselves. Participants will learn why these short, intentional movement breaks matter and how they can enhance learning and reduce stress. The session includes guided practice and take-home examples you can immediately try in your own setting. No special clothing or prior experience needed—just curiosity and a willingness...

Pause, Restore, and Reset Before Finals is a one‑hour, restorative workshop designed to help students, faculty, and staff slow down, recharge, and care for themselves as they prepare for the stress of finals. This session offers a welcoming, low‑pressure space to release tension, calm the nervous system, and take a meaningful break from academic demands. Students will be guided through gentle movement, simple breathing practices, and a rest period to support relaxation and focus through simple...

College of Education Undergraduate Commencement and Teacher Education Program Recognition Ceremony is held at the end of the fall and spring semesters to recognize all of the graduating Teacher Education Program students.

Doors open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony.

Join us in an interactive session examining the growing movement to limit classroom screen time and reconsider the role of digital devices in PK-12 education. Participants will weigh the benefits, limitations, and unintended consequences of educational technology and consider when technology meaningfully strengthens learning and when a lower-tech approach may be more effective.

What You Will Learn:

Examine current concerns and evidence related to classroom technology and screen use.

Distinguish...

The University of Iowa Education Innovation Hub is excited to announce that the 2027 K-12 Educator Career Fair Prep will be offered again this year and hosted by Pomerantz Center Career Coaches!

Get tools and strategies to navigate the 2027 K-12 Educator Career Fair!

Build confidence!

Receive resume tips!

Review elevator pitches!

Learn networking strategies!

Hear from past attendees on the value of the Prep:

“I found it really helpful, especially for resume tips. I enjoyed having someone in the...

Save the Date! Iowa K–12 Administrative Professionals Conference: Empowering the Heart of School Leadership: Connect, Adapt, and Thrive

Save the date for a dynamic and inspiring conference created especially for Iowa’s K–12 administrative professionals—the dedicated individuals at the heart of our school communities. Join colleagues from across the state for a day of connection, learning, and renewal. Through engaging sessions and practical strategies, you’ll explore ways to:

Build resilience and...

Pause, Restore, and Reset Before Finals is a one‑hour, restorative workshop designed to help students, faculty, and staff slow down, recharge, and care for themselves as they prepare for the stress of finals. This session offers a welcoming, low‑pressure space to release tension, calm the nervous system, and take a meaningful break from academic demands. Students will be guided through gentle movement, simple breathing practices, and a rest period to support relaxation and focus through simple...