We know that job-embedded learning and peer collaboration is high-yield for teachers, but what opportunities do instructional leaders get to experience these same elements that are critical to professional growth? Join the co-authors of “Principal Labs” in this three-part series. Principals, coaches, and instructional leaders will learn how to plan for professional learning that builds understanding, collaboration, and systems for … Read More

Register for the Live Webinar (September 23 from 7:00 – 8:30 PM EDT) OR the On-Demand Opportunity (available September 24 – November 23, 2021). Each student’s academic, social, and emotional recovery and acceleration out of disrupted school experiences because of COVID requires highly skilled and adaptive teachers who know the science behind how the brain learns. Now more than ever, … Read More

Register for the Live Webinar (January 26, 2022, from 4:30 – 6:00 PM EDT) OR the On-Demand Opportunity (available January 27, 2022 – March 27, 2022). Do you want your students and teachers to think deeper and construct the meaning of concepts and content in their own meaningful ways? In this session, be prepared to investigate the power of inquiry … Read More

Relationships are the number one thing teachers should be building in their classrooms: teacher to student and student to student.  With trusting relationships, students are more ready to learn, better able to collaborate, and more equipped to self-manage in the classroom.  In this workshop, we will look at two arts-integrated ways to build relationships in the classroom while working on CASEL’s other … Read More

YOU are the most important person in the classroom.  Believe it!  If you are not ready and energized to teach, then there is no way your students are going to learn.  In this workshop, we will look at creative ways to get in the right mindset, so you can do and be your best for your students.  Along the way, we will engage in … Read More

Assessments should deliver actionable information to both teacher and student, and traditional formats such as short-answer responses or multiple-choice questions may be limited in their capacity to do so. Performance-based assessments, on the contrary, require increased intellectual engagement and ensure that students must demonstrate their ability to apply their knowledge and skills. Further, they offer an opportunity to measure various … Read More

  Whether you are still remote or have been in school for several months, this free forum is for you! This two-session forum addresses the questions: What lessons have we learned from the Covid-19 Pandemic? How do we support those in our school communities returning to our schools in 21-22? Session 1:  On May 6th, to address the first question,  … Read More

Throughout this turbulent year, educators have fully embraced the value of prioritizing social-emotional learning (SEL) – for ourselves and our students. Now, the question becomes: How do we maintain a clear, unwavering focus on SEL so that it becomes an integral part of our educational culture? In this session, participants will learn of three factors necessary for creating and sustaining … Read More