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Discover new approaches to strengthen and enhance social and emotional learning in your school, district, and community
Whether you have a strong SEL approach that you are seeking to enhance or you are looking to head in a new direction, this event will provide you with valuable options and strategies. Learn from national experts and exchange tips with other SEL leaders and champions in this dynamic professional development event.
Through the virtual conference platform, experience interactive plenary presentations, select a choice of live breakout sessions, explore exhibit booths, and network with other participants.
Highlights include:
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Leading SEL provider organizations on building community and fostering SEL skills in the classroom and school; culturally responsive, trauma-conscious, and evidence-based SEL leadership practices; cultivating inclusive and equitable learning communities for all students, and more.
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Educators and youth development professionals from across the country on successful models of SEL in their communities.
Due to generous support received, you can register for this event at no charge.
Join for all or part of the day. Take action now to ensure yourself a spot!
In uncertain times like these, fostering communities of belonging can be more important than ever. In this webinar, the Brockton Public Schools Social Emotional Learning Department and Bilingual Department will share its proactive and responsive approaches to create community with students, with families, and with each other.
Panelists
- John Snelgrove, Director of Social Emotional Learning
- Linda Locurto, Coordinator of School Based Therapeutic and Behavioral Health
- Maura Mello, Coordinator of School Based Mental Health
- Kellie M. Jones, Director of Bilingual Education
Join us for this virtual, interactive, two-session program that will focus on helping individuals and teams from schools, districts, and other youth-serving organizations develop a shared understanding of the intersections of SEL and social justice.
Participants will:
- Develop a clear rationale why successful SEL implementation is depends upon this intersection
- Assess the current state of leveraging SEL in service of social justice and equity in your community, including strengths, gaps, resistance, and opportunities
- Leave with new insights and resources for implementation
Format
Two 2.5 hours sessions
- Participants are encouraged to attend with other team members from your school, district and/ or community organization.
- Participants will meet in the same cohort configuration for both sessions, so as to develop a sense of community and strengthen networks of support.
Dates:
Cohort 11
Session 1: Laying the Groundwork
Date: Tuesday, May 6 – 4:00-6:30pm
Session 2: [Re]storying Our Ways of Knowing
Date: Tuesday, May 13 – 4:00-6:30pm
Kamilah Drummond-Forrester, a lead designer for this Identity & Power: An Exploration in Service of Transformative SEL two-part series, is a speaker, consultant and workshop presenter on topics of educational equity, anti-racism, self-care and social and emotional learning. She has written about these topics in the Women Change Worlds blog and has articles in esteemed educational publications such as EdSurge, The 74million, and the Hechinger Report. Most recently, Kamilah was the Director of the Open Circle social and emotional learning program for children in elementary schools. She is a board member of the state social and emotional learning advocacy organization, SEL4MA and a steering committee member of the national SEL Providers Council. In all of her roles, Kamilah’s passion for social justice and the social and emotional wellbeing of children fuels her commitment to advocating for and educating others about the inextricable connections between social and emotional learning (SEL), social justice and anti-racism. Kamilah is also a trained leader with the National SEED Project where she has led cohorts of colleagues, educators and parents through year-long community building experiences that leverage the power of story-telling, self-reflection and truth-telling to bridge build and empower.
Catherine Wong (wahine/her/hers) is a lead designer for this Identity & Power: An Exploration in Service of Transformative SEL two-part series and a community-scholar activist who credits her upbringing in Hawai’i. Catherine is the Founder and Director of CW Consults; Education, Training and Research. She leads global and national organizations in developing strategic plans, collective leadership and professional development centering equity and justice. Catherine is also the Associate Director for the Institute for the Recruitment of Teachers (IRT), focused on diversifying graduate education resulting in an increased pipeline of educators spanning PreKindergarten -12th grade through higher education. Her effectiveness is the direct result of her ability to advocate with aloha and a sense of kuleana while being unwavering in supporting youth and educators/professionals of color. Catherine is the recipient of the City of Boston Extraordinary Woman Award and the inaugural Medal of Equity from Leadership Brainery. She has held faculty and director positions at Urban Outreach Initiatives, Boston College; the Counseling Department, University of Massachusetts, Boston and visiting professor, Queen’s University, Northern Ireland. Catherine also serves as Chair of Leadership Brainery Board of Directors, Clerk of the SEL4MA Board, is a founding and design team member of SEL-TEd, Massachusetts Consortium for SEL in Teacher Education and Board of Advisors for E3 Educate.
Marcus Penny has over 10 years of experience leading and learning in large urban school districts across the US. He works with a variety of administrations to recruit, monitor, and maintain educators and staff members of color as well as implement anti-racism strategies throughout school communities. Marcus has been recognized by the US Department of Education for his leadership in implementing culturally relevant, inclusion strategies for diverse groups of learners. He currently serves as STEM Program Director for Boston Public Schools.
Colleen Galvin Labbe has been an educator for 20 years, more than half of those in the Boston Public Schools in various teaching positions, including as a classroom teacher, intervention specialist supporting students who have been historically marginalized in becoming independent learners; and as an instructional coach, working with principals, teachers, and community partners to align culturally responsive SEL practices in-and-out of school. Colleen has held teacher leadership roles in her district and state, including as a Teach Plus Policy Fellow, and most recently as a Social-Emotional and Academic Development [SEAD] Instructional Coach in the Boston Public Schools. She has presented in national conferences about integrating SEL into English Language Arts, with a focus on elevating identity, belonging, agency, and collaborative problem solving. Her work around partnering with students to co-create Think Spaces in the classroom, has been highlighted by The Boston Foundation and the Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative. She is driven by the belief that when we approach SEL through an equity lens, it has the power to create learning environments where students and adults develop positive identities, build a sense of belonging, and develop a sense of agency to become changemakers for themselves, their families, and their communities. Colleen is dedicated to advancing education practices that promote transformative SEL in school communities, and is currently the Director of SEL & Instruction in the Boston Public Schools.
Due to generous support received, you can register for this event at no charge.
Learn from SEL leaders and other national SEL experts in this dynamic professional learning event.
On the virtual conference platform, experience interactive plenary presentations, attend live breakout sessions, explore exhibit booths, and network with other SEL champions. Detailed agenda coming soon!
Whether you have a strong SEL program to build on or are looking for a new SEL approach, this event will provide you with valuable insights and options.
Join for part or all of the day. Highlights include:
- Leading SEL provider organizations on innovative online SEL strategies, using SEL assessments to inform instructional practice and data-driven decision-making, and more.
- Educators and youth development professionals from across the country on successful models of SEL in their communities
Join for all or part of the day. Take action now to ensure yourself a spot!
Format
Two 2.5 hours sessions- Participants will be encouraged to attend with other team members from your school, district and/ or community organization.
- Participants will meet in the same cohort configuration for both sessions, so as to develop a sense of community and strengthen networks of support.
Dates
Cohort 9: Session 1: Tuesday, June 5, 2024 – 4:00-6:30pm Session 2: Tuesday, June 12, 2024 – 4:00-6:30pm Kamilah Drummond-Forrester, a lead designer for this Intersecting SEL, Social Justice and Equity two-part series, is a speaker, consultant and workshop presenter on topics of educational equity, anti-racism, self-care and social and emotional learning. She has written about these topics in the Women Change Worlds blog and has articles in esteemed educational publications such as EdSurge, The 74million, and the Hechinger Report. Most recently, Kamilah was the Director of the Open Circle social and emotional learning program for children in elementary schools. She is a board member of the state social and emotional learning advocacy organization, SEL4MA and a steering committee member of the national SEL Providers Council. In all of her roles, Kamilah’s passion for social justice and the social and emotional wellbeing of children fuels her commitment to advocating for and educating others about the inextricable connections between social and emotional learning (SEL), social justice and anti-racism. Kamilah is also a trained leader with the National SEED Project where she has led cohorts of colleagues, educators and parents through year-long community building experiences that leverage the power of story-telling, self-reflection and truth-telling to bridge build and empower. Catherine Wong, a lead designer for this Intersecting SEL, Social Justice and Equity two-part series, leads global and national organizations and higher education programs in developing strategy, collective leadership, curriculum and training centering diversity, equity, inclusion and justice. Her effectiveness is the result of her direct ability to advocate from the heart and be unwavering in supporting youth and educators/professionals of color. Ms. Wong’s leadership experience spans PK-12 through higher education. She has held clinical faculty and director positions at Leadership Brainery, Boston; Urban Outreach Initiatives, Boston College; University of the Middle East Project, Cambridge, MA; and the Counseling Department, UMass Boston. Ms. Wong also serves on the SEL-TEd Steering Committee; Boston Public Schools Equity Roundtable; Co-Chair of Leadership Brainery’s Board of Directors, Board of Advisors for E3, Education, Excellence and Equity; and, as an Expert Panelist for the Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Benchmarks (GDEIB). Marcus Penny has over 10 years of experience leading and learning in large urban school districts across the US. He works with a variety of administrations to recruit, monitor, and maintain educators and staff members of color as well as implement anti-racism strategies throughout school communities. Marcus has been recognized by the US Department of Education for his leadership in implementing culturally relevant, inclusion strategies for diverse groups of learners. He currently serves as STEM Instructional Coach for Boston Public Schools. Colleen Galvin Labbe has been an educator for 20 years, more than half of those in the Boston Public Schools in various teaching positions, including as a classroom teacher, intervention specialist supporting students who have been historically marginalized in becoming independent learners; and as an instructional coach, working with principals, teachers, and community partners to align culturally responsive SEL practices in-and-out of school. Colleen is dedicated to advancing education practices that promote transformative SEL in school communities, and is currently a Social-Emotional and Academic Development [SEAD] Instructional Coach in the Boston Public Schools. Colleen has held teacher leadership roles in her district and state, including as a Teach Plus Policy Fellow, and most recently as a member of the Safe & Supportive Schools Commission of Massachusetts. She has presented in national conferences about integrating SEL into academic content areas, with a focus on elevating identity, belonging, agency, collaborative problem solving and curiosity.
Whether you have a strong SEL approach that you are seeking to enhance or you are looking to head in a new direction, this event will provide you with valuable options and strategies. Learn from national experts and exchange tips with other SEL leaders and champions in this dynamic professional development event.
Through the virtual conference platform, experience interactive plenary presentations, select a choice of live breakout sessions, explore exhibit booths, and network with other participants.
Highlights include:
- Leading SEL provider organizations on innovative online SEL strategies, using SEL assessments to inform instructional practice and data-driven decision-making, and more.
- Educators and youth development professionals from across the country on successful models of SEL in their communities
Due to generous support received, you can register for this event at no charge.
Join for all or part of the day. Take action now to ensure yourself a spot!
Format
Two 2.5 hours sessions- Participants will be encouraged to attend with other team members from your school, district and/ or community organization.
- Participants will meet in the same cohort configuration for both sessions, so as to develop a sense of community and strengthen networks of support.
Dates
Cohort 8: Session 1: Thursday, November 2, 2023 – 4:00-6:30pm Session 2: Thursday, November 16, 2023 – 4:00-6:30pm Kamilah Drummond-Forrester, a lead designer for this Intersecting SEL, Social Justice and Equity two-part series, is a speaker, consultant and workshop presenter on topics of educational equity, anti-racism, self-care and social and emotional learning. She has written about these topics in the Women Change Worlds blog and has articles in esteemed educational publications such as EdSurge, The 74million, and the Hechinger Report. Most recently, Kamilah was the Director of the Open Circle social and emotional learning program for children in elementary schools. She is a board member of the state social and emotional learning advocacy organization, SEL4MA and a steering committee member of the national SEL Providers Council. In all of her roles, Kamilah’s passion for social justice and the social and emotional wellbeing of children fuels her commitment to advocating for and educating others about the inextricable connections between social and emotional learning (SEL), social justice and anti-racism. Kamilah is also a trained leader with the National SEED Project where she has led cohorts of colleagues, educators and parents through year-long community building experiences that leverage the power of story-telling, self-reflection and truth-telling to bridge build and empower. Catherine Wong, a lead designer for this Intersecting SEL, Social Justice and Equity two-part series, leads global and national organizations and higher education programs in developing strategy, collective leadership, curriculum and training centering diversity, equity, inclusion and justice. Her effectiveness is the result of her direct ability to advocate from the heart and be unwavering in supporting youth and educators/professionals of color. Ms. Wong’s leadership experience spans PK-12 through higher education. She has held clinical faculty and director positions at Leadership Brainery, Boston; Urban Outreach Initiatives, Boston College; University of the Middle East Project, Cambridge, MA; and the Counseling Department, UMass Boston. Ms. Wong also serves on the SEL-TEd Steering Committee; Boston Public Schools Equity Roundtable; Co-Chair of Leadership Brainery’s Board of Directors, Board of Advisors for E3, Education, Excellence and Equity; and, as an Expert Panelist for the Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Benchmarks (GDEIB). Marcus Penny has over 10 years of experience leading and learning in large urban school districts across the US. He works with a variety of administrations to recruit, monitor, and maintain educators and staff members of color as well as implement anti-racism strategies throughout school communities. Marcus has been recognized by the US Department of Education for his leadership in implementing culturally relevant, inclusion strategies for diverse groups of learners. He currently serves as STEM Instructional Coach for Boston Public Schools. Colleen Galvin Labbe has been an educator for 20 years, more than half of those in the Boston Public Schools in various teaching positions, including as a classroom teacher, intervention specialist supporting students who have been historically marginalized in becoming independent learners; and as an instructional coach, working with principals, teachers, and community partners to align culturally responsive SEL practices in-and-out of school. Colleen is dedicated to advancing education practices that promote transformative SEL in school communities, and is currently a Social-Emotional and Academic Development [SEAD] Instructional Coach in the Boston Public Schools. Colleen has held teacher leadership roles in her district and state, including as a Teach Plus Policy Fellow, and most recently as a member of the Safe & Supportive Schools Commission of Massachusetts. She has presented in national conferences about integrating SEL into academic content areas, with a focus on elevating identity, belonging, agency, collaborative problem solving and curiosity.Format
Two 2.5 hours sessions- Participants will be encouraged to attend with other team members from your school, district and/ or community organization.
- Participants will meet in the same cohort configuration for both sessions, so as to develop a sense of community and strengthen networks of support.
Dates
Cohort 7: Session 1: Wednesday, September 13, 2023 – 4:00-6:30pm Session 2: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 – 4:00-6:30pm Kamilah Drummond-Forrester, a lead designer for this Intersecting SEL, Social Justice and Equity two-part series, is a speaker, consultant and workshop presenter on topics of educational equity, anti-racism, self-care and social and emotional learning. She has written about these topics in the Women Change Worlds blog and has articles in esteemed educational publications such as EdSurge, The 74million, and the Hechinger Report. Most recently, Kamilah was the Director of the Open Circle social and emotional learning program for children in elementary schools. She is a board member of the state social and emotional learning advocacy organization, SEL4MA and a steering committee member of the national SEL Providers Council. In all of her roles, Kamilah’s passion for social justice and the social and emotional wellbeing of children fuels her commitment to advocating for and educating others about the inextricable connections between social and emotional learning (SEL), social justice and anti-racism. Kamilah is also a trained leader with the National SEED Project where she has led cohorts of colleagues, educators and parents through year-long community building experiences that leverage the power of story-telling, self-reflection and truth-telling to bridge build and empower. Catherine Wong, a lead designer for this Intersecting SEL, Social Justice and Equity two-part series, leads global and national organizations and higher education programs in developing strategy, collective leadership, curriculum and training centering diversity, equity, inclusion and justice. Her effectiveness is the result of her direct ability to advocate from the heart and be unwavering in supporting youth and educators/professionals of color. Ms. Wong’s leadership experience spans PK-12 through higher education. She has held clinical faculty and director positions at Leadership Brainery, Boston; Urban Outreach Initiatives, Boston College; University of the Middle East Project, Cambridge, MA; and the Counseling Department, UMass Boston. Ms. Wong also serves on the SEL-TEd Steering Committee; Boston Public Schools Equity Roundtable; Co-Chair of Leadership Brainery’s Board of Directors, Board of Advisors for E3, Education, Excellence and Equity; and, as an Expert Panelist for the Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Benchmarks (GDEIB). Marcus Penny has over 10 years of experience leading and learning in large urban school districts across the US. He works with a variety of administrations to recruit, monitor, and maintain educators and staff members of color as well as implement anti-racism strategies throughout school communities. Marcus has been recognized by the US Department of Education for his leadership in implementing culturally relevant, inclusion strategies for diverse groups of learners. He currently serves as STEM Instructional Coach for Boston Public Schools. Colleen Galvin Labbe has been an educator for 20 years, more than half of those in the Boston Public Schools in various teaching positions, including as a classroom teacher, intervention specialist supporting students who have been historically marginalized in becoming independent learners; and as an instructional coach, working with principals, teachers, and community partners to align culturally responsive SEL practices in-and-out of school. Colleen is dedicated to advancing education practices that promote transformative SEL in school communities, and is currently a Social-Emotional and Academic Development [SEAD] Instructional Coach in the Boston Public Schools. Colleen has held teacher leadership roles in her district and state, including as a Teach Plus Policy Fellow, and most recently as a member of the Safe & Supportive Schools Commission of Massachusetts. She has presented in national conferences about integrating SEL into academic content areas, with a focus on elevating identity, belonging, agency, collaborative problem solving and curiosity.
Format
Two 2.5 hours sessions- Participants will be encouraged to attend with other team members from your school, district and/ or community organization.
- Participants will meet in the same cohort configuration for both sessions, so as to develop a sense of community and strengthen networks of support.
Dates
Cohort 6: Session 1: Wednesday, June 7 – 4:00-6:30pm Session 2: Wednesday, June 14 – 4:00-6:30pm Kamilah Drummond-Forrester, a lead designer for this Intersecting SEL, Social Justice and Equity two-part series, is a speaker, consultant and workshop presenter on topics of educational equity, anti-racism, self-care and social and emotional learning. She has written about these topics in the Women Change Worlds blog and has articles in esteemed educational publications such as EdSurge, The 74million, and the Hechinger Report. Most recently, Kamilah was the Director of the Open Circle social and emotional learning program for children in elementary schools. She is a board member of the state social and emotional learning advocacy organization, SEL4MA and a steering committee member of the national SEL Providers Council. In all of her roles, Kamilah’s passion for social justice and the social and emotional wellbeing of children fuels her commitment to advocating for and educating others about the inextricable connections between social and emotional learning (SEL), social justice and anti-racism. Kamilah is also a trained leader with the National SEED Project where she has led cohorts of colleagues, educators and parents through year-long community building experiences that leverage the power of story-telling, self-reflection and truth-telling to bridge build and empower. Catherine Wong, a lead designer for this Intersecting SEL, Social Justice and Equity two-part series, leads global and national organizations and higher education programs in developing strategy, collective leadership, curriculum and training centering diversity, equity, inclusion and justice. Her effectiveness is the result of her direct ability to advocate from the heart and be unwavering in supporting youth and educators/professionals of color. Ms. Wong’s leadership experience spans PK-12 through higher education. She has held clinical faculty and director positions at Leadership Brainery, Boston; Urban Outreach Initiatives, Boston College; University of the Middle East Project, Cambridge, MA; and the Counseling Department, UMass Boston. Ms. Wong also serves on the SEL-TEd Steering Committee; Boston Public Schools Equity Roundtable; Co-Chair of Leadership Brainery’s Board of Directors, Board of Advisors for E3, Education, Excellence and Equity; and, as an Expert Panelist for the Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Benchmarks (GDEIB). Marcus Penny has over 10 years of experience leading and learning in large urban school districts across the US. He works with a variety of administrations to recruit, monitor, and maintain educators and staff members of color as well as implement anti-racism strategies throughout school communities. Marcus has been recognized by the US Department of Education for his leadership in implementing culturally relevant, inclusion strategies for diverse groups of learners. He currently serves as Science Instructional Coach for the B.E.E.S. Program in the Boston Public School System. Colleen Galvin Labbe has been an educator for 20 years, more than half of those in the Boston Public Schools in various teaching positions, including as a classroom teacher, intervention specialist supporting students who have been historically marginalized in becoming independent learners; and as an instructional coach, working with principals, teachers, and community partners to align culturally responsive SEL practices in-and-out of school. Colleen is dedicated to advancing education practices that promote transformative SEL in school communities, and is currently a Social-Emotional and Academic Development [SEAD] Instructional Coach in the Boston Public Schools. Colleen has held teacher leadership roles in her district and state, including as a Teach Plus Policy Fellow, and most recently as a member of the Safe & Supportive Schools Commission of Massachusetts. She has presented in national conferences about integrating SEL into academic content areas, with a focus on elevating identity, belonging, agency, collaborative problem solving and curiosity.
SEL4US and The Urban Assembly invite schools and communities around the globe to celebrate the fourth annual International SEL Day on Friday, March 10, 2023. Our theme this year is: Uplifting Hearts, Connecting Minds.