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NSO Course Catalog

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NSO Course Catalog » General Courses

EmpowerU: Resilience Skills

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Anxious in a year of uncertainty? Unmotivated? Are you finding it hard to focus or find joy? EmpowerU is an online semester course designed to help students learn the vital skills needed to build resilience, helping them make change in the areas in which they are struggling most. Students learn to manage stress, negative thinking, motivation, low mood, life balance and more.  This effective and engaging online course combines daily lessons with 1:1 personalized coaching by master-degreed counselors to help teens build resilience and overcome obstacles in their lives. And it works –93% of students decrease anxiety and increase confidence and mood, and increase grades.

EmpowerU is unique- the course doesn’t just help students make change, we teach them HOW to make effective and lasting change. Students complete one 20 minutes lesson each school day over 12-14 weeks. Students can log on from their computer, phone or tablet – their individual licensed instructors provides daily feedback and encouragement to help them meet goals.  Students earn one semester wellness credit upon completion. (Rolling admissions allowed)

Direct link to video

Scope and sequence (Course syllabus)

More information about EmpowerU and Northern Star Online.

 

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NSO Course Catalog » General Courses

EmpowerU: Resilience Skills

EmpowerU: Resilience Skills Image

Anxious in a year of uncertainty? Unmotivated? Are you finding it hard to focus or find joy? EmpowerU is an online semester course designed to help students learn the vital skills needed to build resilience, helping them make change in the areas in which they are struggling most. Students learn to manage stress, negative thinking, motivation, low mood, life balance and more.  This effective and engaging online course combines daily lessons with 1:1 personalized coaching by master-degreed counselors to help teens build resilience and overcome obstacles in their lives. And it works –93% of students decrease anxiety and increase confidence and mood, and increase grades.

EmpowerU is unique- the course doesn’t just help students make change, we teach them HOW to make effective and lasting change. Students complete one 20 minutes lesson each school day over 12-14 weeks. Students can log on from their computer, phone or tablet – their individual licensed instructors provides daily feedback and encouragement to help them meet goals.  Students earn one semester wellness credit upon completion. (Rolling admissions allowed)

Direct link to video

Scope and sequence (Course syllabus)

More information about EmpowerU and Northern Star Online.

 

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Intermediate District 287 is proud to provide Northern Star Online to Minnesota students on behalf of our consortium members:


Eden Prairie Public Schools | Edina Public Schools | Hopkins Online Academy
Minnetonka Public Schools | ISD 361 International Falls Public Schools | Northeast Metro 916
Richfield Public Schools | Saint Paul Public School | School District 112
SOCRATES (South Central Regional Area Telecommunications System) | TIES | Wayzata Public Schools


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