How can SEL become more than just a program — and extend to sustainably shape the practices, culture, and daily life of a whole school community?
This experiential two-day workshop invites K–12 educators, administrators, counselors, and advisors to explore how to design, embed, and sustain SEL across the whole community.
Through a series of practical and engaging break-out sessions, participants will:
- Explore pedagogical practices and curriculum resources for direct SEL instruction in elementary classrooms (including through Morning Meeting) or in Advisory Programs.
- Experience approaches to integrate SEL into all teaching and learning.
- Action plan strategies to deepen alignment of school systems and structures with your vision for SEL.
- Consider approaches to build authentic SEL partnership with parents and caregivers.
- Explore the importance of SEL-aligned Responsive and Restorative Practices.
This workshop is rooted in IFSEL’s Whole-Community Framework for Equity-Rooted SEL (Haisman-Smith, N. 2025. “Building and Sustaining a Whole-Community Approach to Equity-Rooted SEL.” In Social-Emotional Learning: Strategies, Development and Educational Impact, edited by S. Riley Ordu, 105–124. New York: Nova Science Publishers).
Join us for a workshop that offers practical strategies, reflective practices, and inspiring case studies that support schools in creating inclusive, emotionally intelligent communities where every student and adult can thrive.
Workshop Goals:
- Explore the ‘what, why, and how’ of IFSEL’s Whole-Community Framework, and discover how it can be applied across diverse school contexts
- Engage in experiential SEL practices tailored to different age groups — from early childhood through high school
- Examine effective SEL systems and structures, including lower school integration and advisory/mentoring models in middle and high school
- Discover approaches for curriculum-wide integration, activating SEL across academic subjects and daily routines
- Reflect and recharge, with dedicated space for professional growth and personal renewal
Audience:
- Principals and Division Heads
- K-12 Educators
- Counselors
- SEL Coordinators
- Deans of Students, Grade Level Deans
- Members of a Student Service Team
- School Social Workers
- Curriculum Coordinators
- Directors of Learning
What's included:
- A comprehensive digital binder of resources, materials and lesson plans
- Connection with other educators
- Lunch, and plenty of snacks
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