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“High Five, Education!”
National EdCamp Joy !-)
December 7–18, 2021, online
The mission of education is to bring back joy
We explore and practice joy and involve scientists, psychologists, stars, spiritual leaders and educators.
For educators, parents and virtually all
WILLING TO JOIN
Why are we talking about it?
1
Social isolation and uncertainty, fear to catch a disease, feeling of economic insecurity, loss of loved ones, exhaustion and faintness after the illness – all these cause depression, anxiety, anger, and despair.
2
We often hear from students, educators, parents that today there is less and less joy in Ukrainian education.
3
Although there are systematic studies of joy in the world, the general public knows little about them – people do not know how to use the research findings in practice.
Why bother to create more joy?
225 scientific studies show that people with more joy:
Are more productive at work and more creative
Make more money and have more sought-after jobs
Are more effective leaders and negotiators
Are more likely to marry and have fulfilling marriages, and less likely to divorce
Have more friends and social support
Have stronger immune systems, are physically healthier, and even live longer
Are more helpful and philanthropic
Source: Lyubomirsky, S., King, L.A. & Diener, E. (2005). The benefits of frequent positive affect: Does happiness lead to success? Psychological Bulletin, 131, 803-855.
What do we need to know about happiness and joy now?
Happiness and joy
Show moreHappiness and joy are not exactly the same things.
Fleeting happiness is often called hedonistic and only includes emotions we tend to think of as positive, while other feelings such as sadness and grief are sent into emotional exile.
Joy is eudemonic happiness, which includes meaning, growth and acceptance, in particular, emotions we tend to think of as negative. It is good when joy goes together with a happy smile; however, it may share space with other neighbors such as fear or anger, or unhappiness. Happiness can’t do that.
The ability to feel joy can be trained like a muscle.
Show moreThe ability to feel joy can be trained like a muscle.
It means that we don’t need to simply hope that we’ll feel better, someday, maybe. We can take the reins and create more joy for ourselves.
Our joy level depends on ourselves – we can influence and change it.
Show moreOur joy level depends on ourselves – we can influence and change it.
Only 50% of joy is determined
by unchanging factors, like genes or
temperament, and the other half depends on
ourselves.
What determines happiness?
40 %
Intentional activity
10 %
Circumstances
50 %
Genetics
Source: Lyubomirsky, S., Sheldon, K.M. & Schkade, D. (2005). Pursuing happiness: The architecture of sustainable change. Review of General Psychology, 9, 111-131.
The ruins are often the ones that open the windows to see the sky.
Viktor Frankl
Don’t wait for joy – act!
4 acts of joy
Let’s do together 4 acts of joy to build up and consolidate 8 pillars of joy for us.
1
SHIFT PERSPECTIVE
Look at the situations from a different point of view to see the bigger picture.
2
EXPRESS GRATITUDE
From appreciating people and pets to moments and memories we can feel grateful and grounded.
3
DO KINDNESS
Practicing kindness feels good and creates a ripple effect of greater good.
4
CONNECT TOGETHER
Reach out and discover what's shared and special between us all.
Source: Mission: Joy. Finding Happiness in Troubled Times. Film official website.
FILM WEBSITE8 pillars of joy
8 pillars of joy represent 4 qualities of the heart and 4 qualities of the mind and help to achieve lasting happiness.
They were scientifically considered and defined by Nobel Peace Prize Laureates His Holiness the Dalai Lama XIV and Archbishop Desmond Tutu and were discussed in the book “The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World” by Douglas Abrams.
QUALITIES OF THE MIND
PERSPECTIVE
You can look at everything from different angles
- A different view tells a whole new story
- With our mind, we create our own world
- View obstacles as ways to improve yourselves
HUMILITY
Try to stay humble
- We are each one human being out of 7 billion
- When you see someone may you never feel superior
- Humility makes us feel more connected
HUMOR
it is definitely better to laugh and joke
- Laughter helps us relax
- Humor can help deflate tense situations
- Laugh at yourself
ACCEPTANCE
First step to change
- Peace comes from within
- Do not fight reality
- Accept your life in all its pain, imperfection and beauty
QUALITIES OF THE HEART
FORGIVENESS
Free yourself from the past
- Free yourself from the past
- Remember the humanity of those who have wronged you
- Take back control of your fate and feelings
GRATITUDE
I am lucky to be alive
- Every moment is a gift, an opportunity
- Pause and count your blessings
- Live every day like it’s the best day of your life
COMPASSION
That is what we strive to be
- Develop a concern for others’ well-being
- Acting compassionately often causes others do the same
- Practice self-compassion
GENEROSITY
We are filled with joy
- It is in giving that we receive
- A person is a person through other people
- Reach down and lift others up
Everyone seeks happiness, joyfulness, but from outside—from money, from power, from big car, from big house. Most people never pay much attention to the ultimate source of a happy life, which is inside, not outside.
The Dalai Lama XIV
Program inside
- 10 days for joy
- International and national experts
- SEE Learning practices
- Workshops with EdCamp tools
- Practical sessions by educators who teach in the EdCamp Academy
- Consulting COVID window
- Films you can see here
- Special addresses
- Practicing joy in the mutual support group with EdCamp coordinators of the future national event
- Opportunities for joy in the new year of 2022 – EdCamp announcements
- Advent guide with tasks for acts of joy
- Joy music that can make the new year a little better
- Innovative educational playlist
- Greeting postcards – metaphorical cards
- Gift joy boxes
- Wall calendar with stickers "Mission: JOY. SEE Learning 365"
- Joy quest with the new EdCamp Ukraine website
- Charity event
- Secret Santa
- We’ll definitely come up with something more!
Happiness depends upon ourselves.
Aristotle
True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new.
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
How to join
Joy certificate
This event is a professional development program. If needed, you can get a professional development certificate that meets all the requirements of the Ministry of Education and Science. To do this, please be as attentive as possible during the event, note the sessions you attend and complete the final reflexive form after the event.
Follow the link and choose the gift ”Recipes for Joy"
Joy us with your contribution
In order for us to joyfully prepare this event, please support us with a symbolic charitable contribution to Spilnokosht, choosing the amount yourself – from 180 to 365 hryvnias, which makes 50 kopecks or 1 hryvnia for each happy day of the coming year! -) Follow the link and choose the gift "Recipes for joy". On our side, we are cancelling the certification fee for this event.
NO competitive selection
The joy cannot be constrained – we will invite everyone who registers.
High five online!
Add a "Практикую радість" (Practicing joy) frame to your social media profile picture.
UPDATE YOUR PROFILE WITH A FRAME
Finally, support the EdCamp Ukraine movement at the Spilnokosht crowdfunding platform and get useful and joyful gifts with our updated branding.
CHOOSE A GIFT
Joy is the reward … of seeking to give joy to others.
Desmond Tutu
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