Panorama Education is offering a free bundle with three of their top resources, perfect for sharing with school administrators so they can support adult and student SEL. The kit includes Research-backed Adult SEL Readiness Assessment 3 Activities for Adults to Practice Modeling SEL SEL Exploration Worksheet Register to download the kit. Each resource is available
Kaiser and Blue Shield California are participating in research and projects to improve the emotional health of students and educators. This recent EducationDive article details initiatives by both companies. Kaiser believes that schools can’t address the health of their school employees and students alone. That’s why they’ve created Thriving Schools initiative for students, staff, and
In this interview, Yale professor and author Marc Brackett concisely summarizes the benefit of SEL for organizations. “Companies would do far better if they gave people permission to feel. People would be more creative, spend more time on tasks. If they don’t feel a bond with their supervisor, employees spend way more time off-task, kvetching
In May 2019, student Kendrick Castillo gave his life stopping a school shooter in Douglas County, CO. Six months later, the county has awarded nearly $1 million to local schools for mental health and social-emotional learning resources to improve school safety. Resources include school climate and culture assessments; social emotional learning curriculum; suicide prevention and
In its latest Big Ideas series, ClassDojo has produced 12 free animated video episodes and discussion guides to help children understand their emotions and build emotional intelligence. In this Big Ideas series, the ClassDojo monsters, led by Mojo & Katie, explore a range of emotions. One new learning experience will be released each week and
Northcentral University’s new Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Education, Social Emotional Learning is ideal for teachers or leaders in the professional learning community. The curriculum is aligned to the five core competencies identified by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL). Students will explore the concepts and benefits of SEL, including its relevance to equity,
Nearly half of students in grades 4-12 report being bullied in the past month. And, almost a third of student admit to bullying others in the same time frame. Now, eighth graders in New Jersey have compiled a virtual reality (VR) experience of bullying, so that other students can understand how it feels.
This new, free program provides standards-aligned learning activities for K-5 educators to use in the classroom, during out-of-school programming, or even at home. The program includes lesson bundles, educator videos, family activities, and even a virtual field trip. Wings developed this program in partnership with Discovery Education and sponsorship from the Allstate Foundation.
Many SEL advocates want to see home-based and out-of-classroom applications to help foster the SEL culture. The Play Nice Institute uses PCs and tablets to meet kids and families where they are, with fun, clinically proven games that promote health and resiliency. The organization’s flagship game, MindLight, uses the player’s mind as a game controller
November 14 saw the first in a series of webinars on SEL for teacher candidates. (View the recorded webinar.) Upcoming webinars are planned for January, March, and May. Watch the AACTE website for more information as dates and topics are finalized.
