Imagine your ideal school. What do you see?
Back to topA community where all feel a sense of connection and belonging. A shared sense of purpose and responsibility, and a culture of relationship-building and collaborative problem-solving. Teachers who are committed to supporting student well-being, and parents/caregivers who are engaged as partners in their children’s success.
CASEL can help you make this vision a reality. From a one-hour primer on social and emotional learning to ongoing strategic planning support, our professional learning allows you to choose your own adventure as you pursue your SEL journey.
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- WHAT: Self-paced online course
- WHO: Staff, parents/caregivers, community partners, or anyone who wants the SEL basics
- WHAT’S COVERED: Our “Social and Emotional Learning 101.” Learn the fundamentals of SEL, how it connects to your daily life, and how it can support your relationships with young people.
- WHEN: Anytime!
- HOW LONG: 1 hour or less
- HOW MUCH: Free!
- TAKEAWAYS: Certificate of completion, workbook of reflection activities, facilitation guide to lead an in-person experience in your school or district
“This course helped me reflect on ways to improve highlighting teachable SEL opportunities in my interactions with students.” – Teacher
“Thank you for this course. It was extremely useful for me as a school administrator. I really like your approach to SEL. It was clear, explicit and easy to understand and apply. The material is excellent and I can see how I can use it in a workshop or with my staff.” – Administrator
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- WHAT: Virtual workshop
- WHO: K-12 leaders, teachers, out-of-school time professionals, and professional learning facilitators
- WHEN: Self-paced version will be available early 2026, live virtual sessions scheduled throughout the year or upon request.
- WHAT’S COVERED: The 3 Signature Practices for Social and Emotional Learning, a simple but meaningful way to integrate social and emotional learning into all classrooms, meetings, and gatherings. Perfect for jumpstarting implementation in districts, schools, and workplaces.
- HOW LONG: 2 hours
- HOW MUCH: $75 per enrollment, group workshops and discounts available
- TAKEAWAYS: Certificate of completion; actionable strategies for leading gatherings that build relationships, set expectations, offer opportunities to collaborate and connect, and elevate student voice; handout of activities and links
“This experience felt super-supportive. There were materials provided to help follow along, opportunities to connect with peers to discuss and retain learning, and hearing from various facilitators helped keep the conversation upbeat. Great experience!” – School Administrator
Past participants overwhelmingly (95%) said they left knowing how to design activities that reinforce SEL.
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- WHAT: Virtual workshop
- WHO: K-12 classroom-based educators, administrators, and instructional coaches
- WHAT’S COVERED: How to design academic learning experiences that inspire curiosity, motivation, persistence, and a love of learning by incorporating SEL strategies into instruction
- WHEN: Live virtual sessions scheduled throughout the year or upon request
- HOW LONG: 2 hours
- HOW MUCH: $75 per enrollment, group workshops and discounts available
- TAKEAWAYS: Ready-to-use tools to help you harness SEL strategies to support academic learning and engagement through instructional techniques and lesson plan design.
“Honestly this was the first seminar in years that I found something new. The handout and guide, examples, activities, individual reflection, and group discussion were WONDERFUL!”
“There was an excellent balance between sharing information, working through activities, and sharing our thoughts.”
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- WHAT: Virtual series of 6 self-paced learning modules including videos, personal reflection, activities, and team discussion questions
- WHO: K-12 educators, administrators, instructional coaches as well as team leaders; available for self-study and self-led group learning
- WHAT’S COVERED: The five SEL core competencies and how adults can apply and practice these competencies with students and colleagues, and in their daily lives
- WHEN: Self-paced, with access to materials for two years
- HOW LONG: Series of six 30-60 minute learning experiences
- HOW MUCH: $175 for individuals; $150 per for 8+ participants; $125 per for 40+ participants; $1,500 for CASEL-provided series facilitator package
- TAKEAWAYS: Easy-to-use strategies to reflect on and apply SEL in their interactions with colleagues, students, and others; discussion questions and activities for group engagement; 6-hour certificate of completion
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- WHAT: Self-paced course or facilitated in-person or virtual series designed to enable participants to lead schoolwide or districtwide SEL
- WHO: Leadership teams ready to strategize and plan for SEL implementation in their school or organization
- WHAT’S COVERED: Structured around CASEL’s Guide to Schoolwide SEL, this course leads participants as they assess their strengths and areas for growth, develop a shared vision and measurable SEL goals, define action steps, and explore tools they can use with their community.
- HOW LONG: 12-15 hours
- HOW MUCH: $250 per person or $200 per person for teams of 4 or more. Large group pricing and customization available.
- TAKEAWAYS: Guided action planning for leading schoolwide or districtwide SEL, resources to facilitate inclusive community discussion to support SEL buy-in, tools and activities to support staff learning about SEL at any experience level
“It gave me the opportunity to reflect and plan as well as gain the confidence to implement the plan and advocate for SEL in both my school and district.” – Administrator
“We’re not just throwing things at the wall anymore. We’re using data to see what’s working and what’s not. We’re making sure SEL is having a real impact.” – SEL Lead
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- WHAT: A rigorous leadership experience where SEL leaders deepen their expertise, build systemic implementation plans, and engage in a collaborative community of practice alongside peers and national experts
- WHO: Leaders from rural, suburban, and urban school districts and regional offices who are responsible for overseeing or guiding systemic SEL work
- WHAT’S COVERED: 3 hours of monthly live meetings with workshops on leadership and implementation, peer inquiry circles to tackle common challenges and innovative solutions, and individual connections with a “journey partner” and a CASEL mentor
- HOW LONG: 10 months (August through June)
- HOW MUCH: $6,000 per person
- TAKEAWAYS: Connection with role-alike professionals, deep knowledge about SEL implementation tailored to your district, personalized feedback on an implementation plan; completion of a Capstone project; ongoing, scheduled convenings with 200+ Fellows alumni and the wider CASEL community’ and opportunities to share your work and learn from others through CASEL briefs and blogs.
“After I entered my first office hours, it was the moment I realized I was no longer a team of one but part of an incredible community of collaborative support and collective wisdom.”
“If you’re leading the SEL work in your area, you can feel like an island. This [experience] has been an opportunity to create a map and chart that course from your island to someone else’s island.”
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- WHAT: Four-session workshop series, can be offered live/in-person, virtually, or hybrid
- WHO: District leadership teams of 6-12 members
- WHAT’S COVERED: Guidance and key steps a leadership team needs to create a district strategic plan for SEL, plus one-on-one coaching for the district SEL leader to prepare for the engagement, support facilitation of team collaboration, and plan for implementation and sustainability
- HOW LONG: 18-20 hours
- HOW MUCH: Starting at $40,000
- TAKEAWAYS: Robust districtwide SEL strategic planning document, including a vision connected to district strategic efforts and priorities, social and emotional learning priorities to guide long-term work, and a one-year action plan and aligned evaluation measures to track progress
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- WHAT: CASEL experts explore all aspects of your district’s operations, including district and school leadership, central office operations, instruction, family and community engagement, human resources, and more. We engage in deep discussion with district and school leaders, meet students, and visit campuses. Our goal is to help you identify strong work you can build on as well as new opportunities for growth in SEL implementation.
- WHO: Districts seeking to assess and inform their current social and emotional learning implementation
- WHAT’S COVERED: SEL as it appears in all aspects of the district’s current work, including culture and climate, leadership, academics instruction, discipline, student support, etc.
- HOW LONG: 2-3 days in-person; multi-month engagement start to finish
- HOW MUCH: Starting at $35,000
- TAKEAWAYS: A comprehensive report and presentation of observations, strengths, potential challenges, and our recommendations for short- and long-term goals and strategies to achieve a sustainable approach to SEL, as well as follow-up contacts.
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Get ready for the upcoming Exchange by revisiting the impactful plenary sessions from 2024!
Do not miss this opportunity to catch up on insightful discussions and presentations before the next conference! For just $75, you will have unlimited access to the full plenaries available to watch at your convenience for 6 months. Click here to unlock your access!
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