Monday, August 26th, 11:00AM EDT Join us for a special preview webinar for the upcoming MENTOR publication, “Social and Emotional Development in Early Adolescence: Tapping into the Power of Relationships and Mentoring.” This product, generously supported by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, explores the intersections of mentoring and social-emotional learning (SEL) and features case studies and […]
WEBINAR: Raising the Bar on Problem Solving: Skills for Life Success
April 10, 2019, 2:00pm to 3:00pm EST Raising the Bar on Quality: A Webinar Series for Out-of-School-Time Professionals This webinar series, hosted by The Weikart Center, is designed for OST professionals (including direct staff) who are interested in a “deep dive” into more advanced measures of program quality. Critical thinking and creativity are key life skills for […]
Raising the Bar on Staff Supports: Building Staff SEL Skills
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 – 2:00pm to 3:00pm EST A program culture that supports adult SEL skill growth is essential for creating youth SEL growth because cultivating SEL skills requires a higher level of emotional and intellectual engagement of staff. In order for youth to have high quality SEL experiences in youth programs, staff have […]
Webinar: Social and Emotional Learning in Out-of-School Time: Foundations and Futures (Part I)
Afterschool Webinar: Social and Emotional Learning in Out-of-School Time: Foundations and Futures (Part I) Wednesday, Dec 5, 2018 03:00 PM ET Social and emotional learning (SEL) has gained popularity as a concept in recent years, and there remains confusion as well as great interest in the meaning and implementation of SEL in out-of-school time settings […]
Where and When Does Learning Happen: A Thought Leader Conversation with Karen Pittman
Nov 30, 2018 1:00 PM EST How can schools and youth development organizations better align to support the entire education ecosystem? Who are all the people in the local community who contribute to learning and improving outcomes for young people? How are these people trying to connect to their local schools? What are their interests […]
WEBINAR: Raising the Bar on Safe Space – The Foundation of Social Emotional Learning
Wednesday November 14, 2018, 2:00pm to 3:00pm A foundation of SEL skill growth is the creation of an emotionally safe space for youth. This webinar will dive deep into the new SEL PQA items around Emotional Safety, Emotion Coaching, and Empathy and discuss the applications of these items in programs and how staff create a safe space […]
WEBINAR: Innovations in SEL Action Research and Practice
This upcoming webinar hosted by CASEL’s Vice President of Research, Dr. Robert J. Jagers and CASEL Board Member, Dr. Kimberly A. Schonert-Reichl, will showcase the work of pioneers and innovators in SEL research, all of whom were recently awarded CASEL’s Joseph E. Zins Award. Mon, Nov 5, 2018 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EST […]
Building Compassionate Learning Communities Conference (BCLC)
Please join us to build, grow, and support compassionate and resilient learning communities at the inaugural conference of Building Compassionate Learning Communities (BCLC). Thanks to the generosity of the Grable Foundation and with support from the University of Pittsburgh, we are excited to bring educators together with the best teachers, researchers, and practitioners in the fields […]
WEBINAR: SEL and Afterschool – What is the Connection?
SEL and Afterschool: What is the Connection? Is there Evidence? A Thought Leader Conversation with Nancy Deutsch Oct 3, 2018 1:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) When asked, practitioners, policy makers and parents will quickly affirm that out-of-school time programs provide young people of all ages with opportunities to build and use their social […]
Looking at the Foundations for Young Adult Success: A Thought Leader Conversation with Camille Farrington
WED Aug 22, 2018 2:00 PM EST A special invitation from the Forum for Youth Investment’s CEO Karen Pittman: All frameworks are not created equal. Some are built to last. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is one of those. So is the Foundations for Young Adult Success Framework that was painstakingly built by the University of […]