Free Webinar on Social-emotional Learning - May 7, 2020

  


Expert Shares Strategies to promote Social-emotional Learning and Character Development during School Closures in Upcoming Webinar

May 7, 2020 webinar features Dr. Maurice Elias and is moderated by Dr. Sheryl Harmer



The COVID-19 pandemic has made clear the necessity of building character development and social-emotional skills in young children as they deal with the stresses of learning remotely. To help educators and parents teach these skills, Aperture Education and The Character Tree have partnered to host a free webinar “How, Not ‘If’: Promoting Social-Emotional Learning and Character Development in Young Children is a Necessity,” at 3 p.m. EST on May 7, 2020. The webinar features expert Dr. Maurice Elias, professor of psychology at Rutgers University and director of the Rutgers Social-Emotional and Character Development Lab. It will be moderated by Dr. Sheryl Harmer who has 30 years of experience in public schools and six years of experience with the Committee for Children.

To register for the webinar, visit https://bit.ly/354Fzcz.

“Social and emotional skills – skills like self-management, social awareness and responsible decision-making – can help students cope with big emotions and with stressful situations like what we’re experiencing right now,” said Jessica Adamson, CEO of Aperture Education. “This webinar will provide expert advice for parents and teachers to help support these skills.”

“Building good character doesn’t just happen, it’s taught and learned and it starts early in life,” added Bill Apperson, chairman of Apperson, which developed The Character Tree. “Recent research shows that social-emotional learning skills are essential for character development and we’re glad to partner with Dr. Elias to offer his expertise.”

This webinar will cover how to:

· Bring social-emotional skills and character development together in everyday teaching (and parenting)

· Build a climate that promotes students' SEL and character development


Handouts will be made available to attendees, including an Optimistic Thinking Educator Guide, a social and emotional growth strategy, and more.

Those who can't attend live can register to receive a copy of the recording after the webinar to watch at their convenience.

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free, downloadable Back to School Guide loaded with tips and resources to help teachers support social-emotional learning in the classroom

The best social-emotional learning (SEL) programs involve educators at all levels including teachers, administrators, and out-of-school-time staff. To support these roles, Aperture Education has created the free 2019 Back to School Guide: over 40 pages of resources, activities, downloads, tips, and tricks to help kick off the new school year with SEL.



The free 2019 Back to School Guide can be downloaded at http://info.apertureed.com/btsg-19.

The 2019 Back to School Guide is organized by job description and includes eye-catching icons to make it easy for users to quickly find the resources relevant to their role. The Guide includes:

· Articles on hot topics in SEL such as “How SEL can Help Reduce Bullying,” and “3 Ways SEL can Support Trauma-Informed Practices.”

· Sharable resources such as an infographic about integrating SEL into an RtI Framework and a list of “10 Binge-worthy SEL Webinars.”

· Tips for administrators on everything from securing funding for SEL programs to supporting SEL for educators.

· Lists of SEL activities that support staff can do with students between classes, as well as activities to help teachers de-stress.

· Information on how to use reliable data to measure SEL program effectiveness.



Download it here: http://info.apertureed.com/btsg-19 

Related:

Welcome back to school - resources for every teacher

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Free Guide to support Students' Social-Emotional Health

Social Emotional Learning and Well Being is very important to students and schools. Teachers and Administrators are starting to do more with this, but free resources are always nice. 

Aperture Education has created a free guide to help schools support Social Emotional learning and well being. 

You can download it here: http://info.apertureed.com/btsg-18 

• 6 stages of a successful SEL implementation plan
• How to meet the needs of all students with SEL and MTSS
• 6 bite-size SEL activities to start today
• 3 strategies to build relationships with students

See below for more info.



Aperture Education Releases 2018 Back to School Guide to Support Students’ Social-Emotional Health

Downloadable guide provides helpful articles, strategies and activities for school and district leaders, instructors and support staff

Charlotte N.C. (Aug. 29, 2018) — It takes a village to educate students. That’s why social-emotional learning company Aperture Education has created a free, downloadable back-to-school guide to help district and school leaders, teachers, counselors, and staff at out-of-school-time organizations implement and integrate SEL programs and activities in schools and classrooms this year. The 2018 Back to School Guide: Strategies for a Successful School Year provides articles, resources, strategies and activities that support the social-emotional health of students. The guide can be downloaded at: http://info.apertureed.com/btsg-18.

Among the free resources:

· Resources for setting social and emotional goals for IEPs

· Examples of how SEL supports schools in resolving conflicts through restorative justice

· Tips for school and district leaders on implementing a district-wide SEL plan and increasing SEL buy-in through effective professional development

· Ideas to connect SEL to your local community

· Tips to connect in-school and out-of-school instruction with SEL

· Videos to help educators practice mindfulness and de-stress

· SEL activities to help students overcome back-to-school anxiety

“A strong social-emotional learning program helps create a healthy, productive school environment and there are many things that teachers and school or district leaders can do now to get the school year off to a strong start,” said Jessica Adamson, CEO of Aperture Education. “Going back to school can be stressful for both students and staff. We wanted to take “researching SEL strategies” off of their to-do lists. This guide provides some great tips and resources that they can use now, and all year long.”

The 2018 Back to School Guide is part of Aperture Education’s ongoing work to support educators, administrators and out-of-school-time providers in implementing social and emotional learning programs within their schools or programs. Aperture Education also provides a comprehensive SEL assessment and intervention system for schools and out-of-school-time providers.

About Aperture Education
Aperture Education specializes in social and emotional learning (SEL) solutions. Our flagship product, the DESSA Comprehensive SEL System, allows educators to measure, strengthen, and support social-emotional competence in youth in grades K-12. The DESSA System includes a suite of strength-based assessments, a universal screener that can be administered in less than a minute, and growth strategies and foundational practices to strengthen social and emotional competence. The DESSA System is lauded by researchers because it meets high standards for reliability and validity and is appreciated by educators for its ability to easily and quickly identify each student’s personal SEL strengths and provide practical supports that result in improved student outcomes. For more information, go to www.ApertureEd.com.

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