Building Connections is our new, monthly webinar series that explores how SEL connects to topics that are top of mind for your community. The webinars will take place on the third Friday of every month at 11:00 am ET and are free to anyone interested in social and emotional learning. We encourage you to bookmark this page to:
- Register for upcoming webinars
- Access on-demand recordings you missed
- Explore related resources
You will receive a certificate of participation for each live event in the series that you attend. Certificates will be sent via email within one week after the webinar. Closed captioning is provided for the live event and the recording. The Building Connections webinar series is made possible thanks to Susan Crown Exchange.
Upcoming Webinars
Two-Part Webinar Series: District Stories on Evidence-based SEL Program Adoption and Implementation
Evidence-based social and emotional learning (SEL) programs are key to providing consistent, high-quality SEL opportunities for all students — grounded in research and shown to produce positive student and school outcomes. Our two-part series will offer guidance and best practices on introducing and implementing SEL programs, including a look at our most frequently accessed resource for selecting an evidence-based program. School district partners will join us to share their real-life stories on how they navigated this process to ensure the best possible outcomes.
JUNE 23
Part 1 with Portland Public Schools: Adopting an Evidence-Based SEL Program
Evidence-based programs can accelerate learning and engage students if they are adopted strategically and aligned with the vision of a school or district. Join us for this 45-minute webinar to hear from Portland Public Schools about the process they took to prepare for adoption of an SEL program. Learn from their examination of current programs and engagement of students and practitioners to explore a user-centered process like this one in your community.
JUNE 30
Part 2 with El Paso ISD and Oakland USD: Strategies for Supporting Implementation
The impact of any evidence-based SEL program is significantly strengthened when districts and schools support high-quality program implementation. Join this 45-minute webinar to learn from El Paso Independent School District and Oakland Unified School District on their process to support meaningful implementation of SEL programs in their communities. Hear about their lessons learned, what worked well, and the strategies they employed to improve the adult and student experiences of programs so you can apply these insights in your community.
JULY 30
Social and Emotional Learning and Social Justice
CASEL is refining a specific form of SEL implementation that focuses explicitly on promoting social justice through increased school and civic engagement — called “Transformative SEL.” Join us as we share initial efforts to illustrate what Transformative SEL looks like in practice. Research partners will share recent findings from youth surveys, teacher interviews, and observations, and summarize strategies for building upon existing schoolwide SEL implementation to focus on developing students’ collective agency to examine and interrupt inequities.
On-Demand Webinars
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Social and Emotional Learning and Young People’s Futures featuring Keeth Matheny and His Students
Shares student reflections on how their high school SEL experiences have impacted their academics, mental health, and career aspirations, as well as strategies that educators can use to shape SEL learning opportunities that connect with young people’s lives and futures.
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American Rescue Plan Act: Funding Social and Emotional Learning featuring Dr. Susan Bunting, Susana Cordova, Dr. Teri Lawler, Dr. Orrin White
Delaware Dept. of Education, Dallas ISD, United Way of Delaware
Shares how to leverage American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) funds to bolster evidence-based implementation of SEL and fully support students, families, and educators
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Learning from Student Perspectives
YouthTruth, North Clackamas Schools
Shares findings from student voice surveys taken before and during the pandemic, as well as how this data is informing efforts in school communities. Also provides the tools to begin to build the critical connection between youth voice and SEL.
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The Graduate Profile: Imagine the Possibilities on #SELDay featuring David Adams, Brenda Martinek, Guadalupe Guerrero, Karin Smith
Urban Assembly, SEL4US, Portland Public Schools, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Celebrates #SELday with leaders discussing how Graduate Profiles can cultivate meaningful school experiences and how social and emotional learning can strengthen our vision of future-ready graduates.
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Building Partnerships Inside and Outside the Classroom featuring Katherine Gopie, Duncan Meyers, Kristen Rulison, Polly Singh
CASEL, Wallace Foundation, Palm Beach County School District
Shares findings from the Partnerships for Social Emotional Learning Initiative (PSELI) on how school and out-of-school time partners can work together to align and implement SEL.
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Teacher Reflections: Discoveries about Teaching & Learning That Will Last Beyond the Pandemic featuring Marian Dingle, Kat Kelley, and Kiesha Haynes
DeKalb County School District, Austin Independent School District, Palm Beach County School District
Teachers that navigated social distancing requirements, virtual platforms, and unfamiliar instructional practices discuss discovering new connections and new insights that centered and elevated SEL and equity
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Understanding and Preventing Youth Bullying & Peer Victimization during the Pandemic featuring Dr. Dorothy Espelage
William C. Friday Distinguished Professor of Education, University of North Carolina
Provides insight around bullying and peer victimization during the pandemic, who is most at-risk, and how we are using SEL to to reduce isolation and victimization.
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El Aprendizaje Social y Emocional: Una Presentación en Español – Juany Valdespino-Gaytan, Dr. Hector Montenegro
Dallas Independent School District, CASEL
Esta presentación de CASEL es recomendada para principiantes y los familiarizado con el término. Registrarse para aprender sobre la reconocida “rueda” de CASEL y la definición de SEL, y oír de un educador que avanza el aprendizaje social y emocional en su comunidad.
Access the slide deck and recommended resources (please note, all documents are in Spanish)
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A (Re)introduction to Social and Emotional Learning: CASEL’s Definition and Framework featuring Dr. Robert Jagers and Melissa Schlinger
CASEL
Shares an updated definition and framework for SEL, including enhanced descriptions of the five core social and emotional competencies, key settings school-family-community partnerships, and our theory of action for effective implementation.
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Permission to Feel for Kids: How Adults Can Support Children in Managing Emotions During Challenging Times featuring Dr. Marc Brackett
Founder and Director, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and CASEL Board member
Shares a four-step process to support adults in (1) being culturally responsive and emotionally intelligent role models for children and (2) helping children build a repertoire of healthy emotion regulation strategies to support their well-being and academic success.
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Permission to Feel for Adults: Healthy Emotion Regulation During Uncertain and Stressful Times featuring Dr. Marc Brackett
Founder and Director, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and CASEL Board member
Shares research-based strategies to support your own well-being, healthy decision making, relationship quality, and performance during these challenging times.
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Building Equitable Learning Environments in Crisis Mode featuring Dr. Camille Farrington, Dr. Dave Paunesku, Dr. Maurice Swinney, D’Andre Weaver
Equitable Learning & Development Group, PERTS, Chicago Public Schools, DeSoto Independent School
Explores how to create self-affirming, culturally responsive learning environments with equity at their core, especially during these challenging times.
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SEL Bright and Ripe Spots for Teachers and Parents of Students with Special Education Needs featuring Dr. Christina Cipriano, Dr. Tia Barnes, Dr. Gabbie Schlichtmann
Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, University of Delaware, EdTogether
Discusses SEL Bright Spots—examples of how SEL strategies and tools are being applied to support students who learn and think differently across the country, and Ripe Spots—opportunities for SEL to support a more inclusive and well school community through the pandemic and hereafter.Access the presentation
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Cultivating Adult SEL in Unprecedented Times featuring Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl, Dr. Chas Desjarlai
University of British Columbia and CASEL Board Member, Vancouver School Board
Focuses on the importance of adult SEL, including the latest scientific research, programs, and practices to support adults’ social and emotional wellness. Connections are also made between adult SEL and student well-being.
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Return to School During COVID 19: Helping Children and Families Manage Stress and Build Resilience featuring Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D
The ChildTrauma Academy
Shares information from clinical work and research that can help us better understand developmental trauma and the cognitive, developmental, and relational problems that can arise as a result.
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SEL & Play: It’s More Than Fun and Games featuring Jill Vialet, Dr. Rebecca London, Micaela Gerardin-Frey, Dr. Deidre Farmbry
Playworks, UC Santa Cruz, Washoe County School District, CASEL
Offers strategies to deepen your awareness of play in SEL, the challenges presented in providing meaningful play opportunities, and play disparities that are critical to address during this time.
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Brainstorm: How We Can Best Support the Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain featuring Dr. Dan Siegel
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA School of Medicine
Neuropsychiatrist Dr. Dan Siegel busts myths on the teenage brain to help adults remain close with their teens and allow them to thrive.
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Starting an Unprecedented School Year with SEL to Reunite, Renew, and Thrive featuring Ketia Stokes, Caroline Chase, Ray Lozano, Karen VanAusdal
Baltimore City Public Schools, Austin Independent School District, El Paso Independent School District, CASEL
Leaders discuss how they plan to restart the year with SEL, with a focus on the four SEL Critical Practices outlined in the new Reunite, Renew, and Thrive: SEL Roadmap for Reopening Schools.
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SEL as a Lever for Equity – Part Five: Policy & Data Practices that Dismantle Inequities featuring Dr. Rafiqah Mustafaa, Dr. Bloodline Barthelus, Dr. Kate Diamond, Sarah Hunter
CASEL, Minneapolis Public Schools
Last in a five-part webinar series on equity and racial injustice through the lens of SEL
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SEL as a Lever for Equity – Part Four: Authentic Partnerships with Families and Communities featuring Raquel Jimenez
Oakland Unified School District
Fourth in a five-part webinar series on equity and racial injustice through the lens of SEL
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SEL as a Lever for Equity – Part Three: Elevating Student Voice and Vision featuring Eric Gordon, Regina Williams, Lavell Rahmon, Zoey Raiche, Veronica Morlan
Cleveland Metropolitan Schools District
Third in a five-part webinar series on equity and racial injustice through the lens of SEL
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SEL as a Lever for Equity – Part Two: Adult SEL to Support Antiracist Practices featuring Dr. Ebony Johnson, Stephanie Andrews, Jamie Lomax
Tulsa Public Schools
Second in a five-part webinar series on equity and racial injustice through the lens of SEL
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SEL as a Lever for Equity – Part One: Cultivating and Communicating Commitment featuring Eric Moore, Heather Hirsch
Minneapolis Public Schools, Minnesota Department of Education
First in a five-part webinar series on equity and racial injustice through the lens of SEL
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SEL as a Lever for Equity and Social Justice featuring Rob Jagers and Melissa Schlinger
CASEL
Introduction to a 5-part webinar series on equity and racial injustice through the lens of SEL
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Owning Your Power to Raise Kids who Challenge Racism featuring Dr. Deborah Rivas-Drake and Dr. Bloodine Barthelus
CASEL and University of Michigan
Heart-to-heart conversation around the pain and struggle of being a parent at this time and the work that is required of us to mitigate racism
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The Urgency of Educational Equity Now: A conversation with John King and Karen Pittman
The Education Trust and The Forum for Youth Investment
Reflections on existing inequities in education that have been exposed and exacerbated by the pandemic
Check out an overview of the webinar
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Leveraging SEL to Reopen and Renew Your School Community During COVID-19 featuring Cesar Rivera, Jovanni Ramos, Melissa Schlinger, Justina Schlund
CASEL
School principals discuss SEL strategies to re-engage students, support adults, and rebuild relationships
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Distance Learning Across the Education Sector: Social & Emotional Supports from Private, Charter, & Public Schools co-hosted with Thomas B Fordham Institute featuring Michael J. Petrelli, Juan Cabrera, Eva Moskowitz, Kathleen Porter-Magee
Thomas B Fordham Institute, El Paso Independent School District, Success Academy School, Partnership for Inner-City Education
Private, charter, and public schools are embracing strategies to strengthen connectedness and engagement during remote learning
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Leadership in Virtual Times: Superintendents Share Their Experiences co-hosted with AASA, The School Superintendents Association featuring Linda Darling-Hammond, Dr. Sheldon Berman, Dr. Eric Gallien, Dr. Kyla Johnson-Trammel, Jorge A. Aguilar
Learning Policy Institute, AASA, The School Superintendents Association
Four school district superintendents share how they are supporting the social and emotional needs of the adults and students in their communities
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Authentic Student Leadership in a Time of Crisis: A Conversation with Chicago High Schoolers featuring Yafae Cotton, Elijah Adams, Principal Charles Anderson, teacher Melissa Hughes
Michele Clark Academic Prep Magnet High School (Chicago, IL)
Hear from two high school students that are strengthening peer connections through a student-driven podcast
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Leading for Equity in Challenging Times: Our Role as Leaders to Catalyze Change for Our Collective Well-being featuring Kathleen Osta, Victor Cary, and Hugh Vasquez
National Equity Project
Explore the role of leaders in catalyzing healing, social emotional wellness, and change
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Let’s Listen to Our Young People: What Support Do They Need? featuring Josh Starr and students, Daisy Boyar and Jessica Morrissey
PDK International
Hear directly from students on what they want and need at this time
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Building Resilience to Support Ourselves, Others, and Our Students featuring Mark Greenberg, Christa Turksma, and Velma Cobb
CREATE for Education
Experience guided self-care and mindfulness exercises
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So Now What? Support SEL at Home featuring Jennifer Miller
Confident Parents, Confident Kids
Learn parenting strategies for SEL and learning during this time
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Strategies for Being Your Best ‘SEL’f… featuring Dr. Marc Brackett
CASEL Board Member
Yale Center for Emotional IntelligenceExplore how we can all be our best possible selves during this stressful time
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