2019 SEL Exchange Program (Online Version)

Breakout Sessions S OCIAL & E MOTIONAL L EARNING EXCHANGE 2019 | 35 Day 1 - Thursday, October 3, 2019 Afternoon Session 3:20pm - 4:30pm Cultivating Human Flourishing in Higher Education Session focus area: Research Topic: Integrating SEL and academics Explore different models for integrating social and emotional learning and contemplative practices into higher education in this collaborative session. Hear expert speakers describe curricular, extra-curricular, and campus- wide approaches to teaching college students skills associated with empathy, awareness, compassion, and other prosocial skills that support academic development and a life of flourishing. Join this session to develop relationships and discuss ideas for the creation of a professional learning community of colleges and universities interested in extending SEL into K-16 settings. Research Topic Cluster: Mindfulness Outcomes for Teachers and Students Session focus area: Research Secondary focus area: Practice Topic: Innovations in evidence-based practices As mindfulness gains traction across the country, what is the data telling us about its effectiveness? Gain insights from this series of important studies offering new findings on the effects of mindfulness on teacher and student outcomes. Josh Brown presents the outcomes for students of the New York City study of the CARE for Teachers Program. Summer Braun presents longitudinal data on how teachers mindfulness and well-being influence student outcomes across the school year in British Columbia. Amanda Moreno presents findings on the effects of the CALM Classroom Curriculum in Chicago Public Schools. An Overview of CASEL’s Program Guide Session focus area: Research Topic: Effectiveness of programs Often, selecting an SEL program is a district’s or school’s first step toward integrating SEL into school culture and curriculum. For more than a decade, CASEL has provided the field with consumer reports-style guides to high- quality, evidence-based SEL programs. With a growing demand for SEL, providing educators with guidance on SEL programming, including how to select and adopt SEL programs, is essential to helping ensure SEL is being implemented with quality. This session will provide an overview of CASEL’s Program Guide review process, how CASEL’s criteria for programs have evolved over time to account for advances in the SEL field, and how educators can use the Guide to select a program that best fits their school community. Speakers Anthony Antonio Stanford University Robert Roeser Penn State University Megan Kennedy University of Washington Location/Room Marina City Speakers Joshua L. Brown Fordham University Summer Braun The Pennsylvania State University Amanda Moreno Erikson Institute Location/Room John Hancock Speakers Duncan Meyers CASEL Brittney Williams CASEL Heather Schwartz CASEL Location/Room Water Tower A RP