Description:
What
does Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) really mean? In this self-paced
virtual training, participants will be able to develop a foundational
understanding of SEL, including an introduction to common language and
structures used in SEL frameworks to guide effective implementation in OST
settings. Participants also reflect upon
why SEL is important in their personal lives and in the lives of peers and
youth through interactive self-awareness practices, journaling and self-check
exercises.
Prerequisites: Afterschool professionals and youth serving organizations.
Live Session
Time: 1 hours Session Materials:
None
Core Competencies
Addressed: Core Knowledge
Area- Child/Youth Growth and Development 1C:
Use Developmental Knowledge to Create Healthy, Respectful,
Supportive and Challenging Environments- Entry level and level 1
Primary
QIS Scales Addressed – Supportive Environment: II-L.: Manage
Feelings; Interaction: III-M: Sense of Belonging
SELOC Items
Addressed: All (Introductory)
This self-paced one-hour virtual
training session will be available for completion within a seven day period.
Please note you must complete the session in one sitting within the start and
end date window below:
Training Objectives
- Explore the meaning of “Social and Emotional
Learning” and brainstorm what SEL looks and feels like in a personal experience
- Learn the benefits of SEL for adults and
children through a review of scientific findings and reflection on a SEL
practice
- Define and explain the
SEL competencies from the CASEL and Weikart framework
- Review the three four of
SEL implementation – adult SEL practice, explicit instruction, and
integration/infusion program-wide
Training Outcomes
- Define the meaning
of “Social and Emotional Learning” and relate to a personal “SEL experience”
- Name three
benefits of why SEL is important for adults and/or children
- Identify the five
CASEL SEL Competencies and the six Weikart SEL domains
- Give an example of
each of the four areas of SEL implementation