Professional Development
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Displaying items by tag: Committee for Children
A Facilitator’s Guide to Remote and Socially Distanced SEL Instruction in Out-of-School Time
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many young people need meaningful connection and social-emotional support—now more than ever before.
S.A.F.E. Social-Emotional Learning Programming Boosts Participants’ Personal, Social and Academic Outcomes
Supporting youths' social and emotional development is a fundamental goal of most out-of-school time programs, and with good reason.
Steps to Intentional SEL in OST
Social-emotional learning (SEL) is a familiar concept in out-of-school-time (OST) settings.
Out-of-School Time and Social and Emotional Learning: A Federal Policy and Funding Review
Congress is back from its late summer recess, so it's a good time for an update on federal policy related to social and emotional learning (SEL), especially the learning that happens when school has just begun and young people are looking forward to new opportunities to grow, learn and have fun.
Karen Pittman on a Life of Service and the Power of Educator–Student Relationships
Hear renowned sociologist and co-founder of the Forum for Youth Investment Karen Pittman discuss her lifelong dedication to the field and what is required to create optimal environments for learning.
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