2019 SEL Exchange Program (Online Version)

Breakout Sessions 24 | S OCIAL & E MOTIONAL L EARNING EXCHANGE 2019 Day 1 - Thursday, October 3, 2019 Mid-Day Session 11:35am - 12:45pm Principals Set the Tone: Transforming School Culture Through Dynamic Leadership Session focus area: Practice Secondary focus area: Communication Topic: Educational leadership Every decision a principal makes has a direct impact on campus climate and culture. Working to transform school culture takes intentional leadership and careful planning. Three Round Rock Independent School District principals have a proven track record for their ability to work intentionally with their campuses to create an environment where every person who enters their doors feels heard and valued. They, with the district SEL coordinator, will share their experiences and answer questions during this interactive principal panel. Participants will leave able to identify key strategies needed by building principals to transform school culture at elementary and secondary levels. Racial Equity in Our Schools: SEL Is Necessary, But Not Sufficient Session focus area: Practice Secondary focus area: Research Topic: Advancing equity Racial inequity is a pernicious problem in American schools. The current political moment has made it even more essential that educators have skills and awareness they need to protect and nurture all of our young people. In this interactive workshop, based on decades of intensive work with New York City public schools, participants will be provided with concrete, tested, and tangible strategies for having important conversations about race with peers and with students. Using micro labs and circles, the workshop will give participants an immersive experience in using SEL skills in a restorative setting that will enable courageous conversation about race in their contexts. Ready for SEL in Out-of-School Time? Session focus area: Practice Secondary focus areas: Research, Policy Topic: Out-of-school time and community-based partnerships Are you ready to implement intentional social and emotional learning (SEL) practices in your out-of-school time (OST) program? We know that OST programs promote opportunities for participants to build their social and emotional skills. But first we need to make sure we are READY to implement SEL. We will explore the components of readiness and strategize how to get ready for intentional SEL. Join us for large-group discussion, activities, and reflection. Leave with actionable strategies that you can use in your program, school, or community. Location/Room Shedd A Speakers Deborah Moroney American Institutes for Research Jessica Newman American Institutes for Research Location/Room Journalism Location/Room History Speakers Tala Manassah Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility Cassie Schwerner Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility Speakers Rachelle Finck Round Rock Independent School District Kathy Cawthron Claude Berkman Arts Integration Academy Kimberly Connelly Union Hill Elementary Jonathan Smith Deerpark Middle School