‘Teaching from the Heart’ offered by Hutchinson Center

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

December 21, 2020 Outreach

Registration is open for an online program, “Teaching from the Heart: Nonviolent Communication in the Classroom,” presented by the University of Maine Hutchinson Center. The three-day professional development program for educators, teachers and those working with children from preschool to third grade is scheduled for 3:30–5:30 p.m. Jan 25–27.

Instructor Gina Simm has taught early childhood education for more than 30 years, and has worked closely with Miki Kashtan, a co-founder of Bay Area Nonviolent Communication. Simm’s knowledge of nonviolent communication has transformed her classroom into a place where systems of the heart create a child-centered environment for moving through conflict.

Participants will learn to manage classrooms and learning environments with a practical, simple curriculum based on Simm’s book, “Heart to Heart: Three Systems for Staying Connected (A Manual for Parents and Teachers).” Skills that help maintain the heart-to-heart connections that support children’s ability to self-regulate and improve their emotional intelligence are core principles in this course. Participants will also learn to use children’s literature to teach principles of nonviolent communication and to provide empathetic training to help children transition back into the classroom after the pandemic.

Participants will receive a certificate of completion, and 0.6 CEUs/6 contact hours are available.

More information about the course and a registration link is available online. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available for people who live or work in Knox or Waldo County.

To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Michelle Patten, 207.338.8002; um.fhc.pd@maine.edu.