Presented by Lydia Bowers, Speaker, Author, Consultant, and Trainer
social-emotional learning
Selecting the Best Assessments and Programs to Support High-Quality SEL for Youth and Adults
Presented by Nathaniel von der Embse, Ph.D., NCSP, Associate Professor, University of South Florida; Stephen Kilgus, Ph.D., Associate Professor of School Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Tricia Maas, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist, Committee for Children; and Sherri Widen, Ph.D., Research Manager, Committee for Children
Learn How to Get Federal Funding for Social-Emotional Learning Programs at Your School
Presented by Rita Ferrandino, Founding Partner, Arc Capital Development; and Dr. Cotrane D. Penn, Executive Director, Student Wellness & Academic Support, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (NC)
Moderated by Scott Shickler, CEO and Co-Creator, 7 Mindsets
Supporting Early Learners’ SEL and Learning Readiness: District Leaders Share Best Practices
Presented by Dr. Michele Bowers, Superintendent, Lancaster School District (CA); Anita Compart, Early Childhood Special Educator, Des Plaines School District 62 (IL); and Bronna Francis, SEL Consultant, Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative
Moderated by Jessica Berlinski, Director K-12, Ripple Effects
The Power of Emotional Intelligence from Birth to Age Eight
Presented by Dr. Donna Housman, CEO, Housman Institute
Using SEL Skills to Reinspire and Build Resiliency in the Age of COVID-19
Presented by Bernadine Okoro, Educator, Chemical Engineer, and Author of HMH Into Science
Moderated by Whitney Yaple, Director of Product Marketing for K-12 Science, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Creative Ways to Help Students Manage Their Emotions
Presented by Rayne Lacko, Author and Arts Advocate; and Lesley Holmes, Community Outreach Advisor
Supercharge 21st Century Students: Prepare Students for a Lifetime of Collaboration, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking
Presented by Julie Stern, Professional Learning Facilitator, Education to Save the World; and Maria Arfanakis (Galanis), K-8 Innovation Curriculum Specialist, Deerfield Public Schools District 109 (IL)
Addressing Implicit Bias and Disproportionality in Social-Emotional and Behavior Assessment
Presented by Katie Eklund, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Co-Director, School Psychology Program, and Co-Director, School Mental Health Collaborative, University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Janine Jones, Ph.D., NCSP, Associate Professor, School Psychology, and Director, School Psychology Program, University of Washington
Schools of Fortitude: It’s All About SEL
It’s been a rough year, especially for students. Virtual and hybrid learning, schools opening and closing, struggles with technology and access, sickness and restrictions. Who wouldn’t be anxious, scared and out of sorts with this level of disruption?