Positive Education, Positive Futures

Mt Barker High School Monday 11 February 2013 7pm start
Mount Barker High School is delighted to host a public talk by world-renowned psychologist Professor Martin Seligman.
Martin Seligman’s definition of wellbeing is underpinned by five key areas, abbreviated as PERMA - P ositive emotion, E ngagement, R elationships, M eaning and A ccomplishment. Martin believes the skills of wellbeing are teachable, and his lecture will provide insight as to how we can improve these elements for ourselves and… Show more our children every day.
As Adelaide Thinker in Residence, Prof Seligman is tackling the bold concept of using positive psychology to reduce mental illness and improve the health, resilience and wellbeing of our young people.Mount Barker High Schoolis the State’s pilot site to explore how this work can be applied an entire school to improve the wellbeing of its students, staff and broader community.
This is an exciting, not-to-be-missed opportunity to hear from the world’s leading mind in positive psychology.
This event is part of Martin Seligman's 2012/2013 residency in partnership with:

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