Beyond an Initiative! A Whole Community Approach to SEL

Hosted by St. Stephen's Episcopal School

D ay 1: October 28, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Day 2: November 3, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

A detailed schedule can be found,.

This creative and experiential two-day workshop offers educators, administrators, counselors, and advisors the opportunity to learn how to build classroom practices and school-wide systems that nurture the social and emotional health of all members of the community. Schools that intentionally activate SEL across the community in this way see wide-ranging benefits for emotional and mental health, a growth in the sense of belonging and community, and positive shifts in mindset, engagement and learning.

Workshop Goals:

• Explore the ‘what, why and how’ of IFSEL’s Whole-Community Framework for Equity-Rooted SEL
• Provide insights into effective practices and structures for implementing SEL in lower schools and through middle and high school advisory/mentoring programs
• Experience age-differentiated activities that will deepen and promote inter- and intra-personal development K-12
• Explore practices that activate SEL throughout the curriculum, in content areas, and throughout school-wide systems
• Provide opportunities for professional and professional renewal and reflection

What's included:

• Resources, materials, and lesson plans
• Connection with other educators
• Lunch and plenty of snacks

Additional Workshop Information can be found on our website.

Financial Aid

IFSEL is committed to empowering all educators to attend our WCA Workshop and we have Financial Aid programs to support this vision.

To apply please complete this form.‍

* Please note, this form can not be saved and therefore needs to be completed in one sitting.

Health Policy

IFSEL will comply with all national and local COVID Regulations and these will be monitored regularly for updates.

Required:‍

• All attendees must be fully vaccinated with a vaccine approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or World Health Organization (WHO). 
• A list of approved vaccines can be found here.
• Participants will be asked to follow venue rules and local guidance with respect to social distancing.

CEU Information

Participants at our Whole Community Approach Workshop are eligible for 1.0 CEU credit from Dominican University. More information about credits will be shared at the start of the course.

If you are interested in applying, please let us know after the course is complete. The application will then be sent to you to submit to Dominican University, which administers the process.

* Please note that Dominican University charges a fee of $55 per CEU unit. At this time, IFSEL is not able to provide credits for clinical counseling.

Cancellation Policy

Registration fees will be refunded at 50% of the registration ticket price paid, less the $50 refund processing cost, if requested in writing more than two-weeks prior to the start of the course. From two weeks prior to the start of the course until the day before the course begins, refunds requested in writing will be granted a credit for the full value of their registration ticket price. No refunds or credits are available on or after the start date of the course. To begin the cancellation process, please email us at [email protected].

Host or Publisher Institute for Social and Emotional Learning