Our Center for Promotional of Social and Emotional Learning (CPSEL) event was a great success! We are energized to be part of the leadership dedicated to the equitable and intentional integration of social, emotional and academic well-being of children in schools and communities.
Join us next year on May 18-20, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Dr. Maurice J. Elias is a bona fide social-emotional learning (SEL) expert. As director of the Social-Emotional and Character Development Lab at Rutgers University and co-director of the Academy for Social-Emotional Learning in Schools, he helps educators build their SEL expertise and trains school leaders to create a positive and powerful school climate. Learn about the power of emotion in education Elias in this video.
Based on his four decades of work in schools, Elias’ keynote on Wednesday morning will show you how your expectations of yourself and your students must rise to meet the increasingly complex demands of citizenship in a democracy and global economy; and address pervasive issues of cultural diversity, equity and trauma. Join Elias for his trademark blend of humor, inspiration, insight and practicality at the 2019 SEL Conference and leave feeling like you can make a difference with SEL. Register today for a remarkable learning experience at the 2019 SEL Conference.
Are you coming to the 2019 SEL Conference? Share what you are most looking forward to learning on Twitter using #SELConf2019.
Keeping our Children Safe: Strategies for Schools and Communities | Oct 2-3, Harrisburg, Pa.
Save the date! Join state and national experts for the latest research in school safety and youth violence prevention, effective program models, promising practices, networking opportunities and more. The event, presented by the Center for Safe Schools at Center for Schools and Communities, will focus on creating a positive school culture complementing physical and emotional readiness. The conference is an excellent professional development opportunity for school administrators, student support personnel, teachers, school nurses, SAP team members, mental health professionals, school resource officers, local law enforcement and other community partners.
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Center for the Promotion of Social & Emotional Learning (CPSEL) at Center for Schools and Communities recently hosted a dynamic webinar, “Implementing SEL to Meet Every Student’s Needs.”
Presenters Jessica Berlinski and Lori Vollandt offered practical advice ways to ensure that your SEL programming is meeting the needs of learners who each bring unique strengths, cultural assets and often trauma to class each day.
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Advocates push for investments in preparing children and youth for future workforce needs, cite introduction of House Resolution on Afterschool Return On Investment.
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Charles Trovato, an administrator with the Berks County Intermediate Unit, and Jenni Hoffman, a teacher at Oley Valley Elementary School, are part of a team that will help shape the future of STEM education.
Leaders in education and the STEM fields must learn to advocate for bipartisan support of STEM education in order for the state to lead in STEM education policy, Laura Saccente, director of Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool and Youth Development Network , said in a statement. “PA STEM Ambassadors have been a vital part in shaping STEM education and workforce policies,” Saccente said.
“As a STEM Ambassador,” Trovato said, “I look forward to discussing the necessary shifts needed in education to sustain and uphold the integrity of the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s mission, vision, goals, and definition for integrated STEM across the commonwealth.”
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WEBINAR - 8/7: Advocacy Lessons from the Wizard of Oz: Educating Policy Makers & Telling our Story - Using a fun approach based on the Wizard of Oz - will feature strategies to build grassroots support, advocate for policies & to excel at media interviews. https://t.co/sB1ldbLDlS
