Jorge Valenzuela

How can you effectively address the academic and SEL needs of your diverse learners? By activating social-emotional learning within a framework that includes trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and restorative teaching practices.

In this one-hour session, K-12 educators will consider the impact of social-emotional learning (SEL) on students when making instructional decisions. Using the highly effective, research-informed Equity and SEL Integration Framework, you will learn to incorporate impactful, creative strategies to craft experiences focused on preparing students for learning.

This institute features trusted educational authors and experts as they explore the many ways social-emotional skills strengthen student success and lead to safer, more positive schools and communities. You will discover that SEL does not detract from required academic learning but rather is a crucial part of it. Keynotes and breakout sessions will delve into the myriad choices available to teachers to seamlessly integrate opportunities for social-emotional skill development.