Presented by Amy Walker, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Committee for Children
In recent years, schools have recognized the need to attend to students’ social-emotional needs as well their academic ones. But with kids coming back to school in an uncertain world, SEL takes a higher priority. During a recent edWebinar, sponsored by Scholastic Magazines+, the presenters offered strategies for helping students ease back into the classroom and get engaged in learning again.
Presented by Gregory A. Fabiano, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Florida International University
Presented by Christina Bretz, MS, OTR/L, Sr. Professional Learning Developer, Learning Without Tears; and Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Regional Manager, Common Sense Education
Presented by Dr. Ann Levett, Superintendent, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools (GA);
Dr. David Miyashiro, Superintendent, Cajon Valley Union School District (CA); and Mr. Glenn Robbins, Superintendent, Brigantine Public Schools (NJ)
Moderated by Ann McMullan, Project Director, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) EmpowerED Superintendent Initiative
Presented by Dr. David Schuler, Superintendent, High School District 214 (IL); Vanessa Buitrago, Principal, School of Engineering and Sciences, Sacramento City Unified School District (CA); and Jennifer Wells, Social-Emotional Learning and Student Development Coordinator, Round Lake Area School District (IL)
Moderated by Jessica Berlinski, Director of K-12, Ripple Effects; and Takeru Nagayoshi, Panorama Education Professional Learning Director of Community Events and 2020 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year
Presented by Dr. Lili M. Levinowitz, Director of Research, Music Together Worldwide, and Professor Emeritus, Rowan University
Moderated by Lisa Chouteau, Senior Video Producer and Manager of Video Production, Music Together Worldwide
Presented by Wendy Zachrisen, Senior Director, Strategic Planning and Operations, UNICEF Kid Power®; and Nikki Ortiz-Tatarka, Elementary Theatre Teacher and Arts Team Lead, Midway Elementary School of the Arts (FL)
Moderated by Jennifer Ehehalt, Senior Education Program Manager, Common Sense Education
Social-emotional learning (SEL) is all the rage in schools around the country, as it should be. It shapes children’s, youth’s, and adults’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes crucial to human development and education. For SEL programs to succeed, their implementers should consider several critical elements that make for high-quality initiatives.
Presented by Jasmine Lamitte, Director of Mental Health & Support Services, KIPP SoCal (CA); and Lydia Lower, Director of Educational Services, Mariposa County Unified School District and Mariposa County Office of Education (CA)
Moderated by Jessica Berlinski, Director of K-12, Ripple Effects