Spring 2025 SOWK 591 Week 07 - Advanced Seminar II

title: Spring 2025 SOWK 591 Week 07 - Advanced Seminar II date: 2025-03-06 14:15:00 location: Heritage University tags:

  • Heritage University
  • MSW Program
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Week seven for SOWK 591 is synchronous, with class on Saturday (03/08/25). Students will reflect on their practicum experience in their journals. During class, we will have a student-led discussion regarding an the planned change process, engage in mindfulness through breathing, and participate in a group reflecting on their practice. The following is the agenda:

  • Midterm Feedback
  • SLED: Integrated Approach
  • Mindfulness Activity

  • Practice Learning Reflection Group

  • Complete midterm feedback
  • SLED: Planned Change Process
  • Mindfulness activity
  • Practice Learning Reflection Group

The learning objectives this week include:

  • Students will provide feedback to help guide this course.
  • Students will recognize the shared experiences of peers in their practicum and be able to use the group as a method for sharing and problem-solving.
  • Students will analyze their practicum experience, reflecting on how it connects to their development and demonstration of competence.
  • Students will actively practice a mindfulness activity.
  • Students consider the planned change process and how that can be implemented.

Agenda and Learning Objectives: Plan for Week 07

The following is the agenda:

  • Midterm Feedback
  • SLED: Integrated Approach
  • Mindfulness Activity

  • Practice Learning Reflection Group

  • Complete midterm feedback
  • SLED: Planned Change Process
  • Mindfulness activity
  • Practice Learning Reflection Group

The learning objectives this week include:

  • Students will provide feedback to help guide this course.
  • Students will recognize the shared experiences of peers in their practicum and be able to use the group as a method for sharing and problem-solving.
  • Students will analyze their practicum experience, reflecting on how it connects to their development and demonstration of competence.
  • Students will actively practice a mindfulness activity.
  • Students consider the planned change process and how that can be implemented.

Complete Midterm Feedback

As you come in, please complete both surveys

[Whole Group Activity] Have QR code on the board so people can complete as they are getting settled.

  • SOWK 591 Survey
  • SOWK 596 Survey (consider site visits and learning contracts)

Links can also be found on MyHeritage

Student Led Discussions (SLED)

Topic this week is Planned Change Approach

[Whole Group Activity] Give selected students opportunity to facilitate presentation/discussion regarding topic.

GoNoodle

For our mindfulness activity this week, I am sharing an example of a GoNoodle video, Whale Breath. If you work in elementary they have a lot of different kinds of activities that can be helpful to use with students. There are many breathing exercises, as well as energizing exercises (e.g., brainercise, guided dance), and purposeful movement (stretching and exercises). When I was at the school district and at Children’s Day center staff used these with our behavior students during class sometimes.

Whale Breath

[Whole Group Activity] Watch the video

Whale Breath

Practice Learning Reflection Group

Review Group Norms:

  • We will be respectful of each other
  • We will approach our dialog with an open mind
  • We will engage and fully participate
  • We will keep our client’s information confidential

Group Check-in Question: What is something you are doing to take care of yourself?

Practicum Discussion:

Discuss any of the following:

  • Discuss things going on at your practicums.
  • Explore client needs and group problem-solving.
  • Share about the work you are doing with your clients.