The impact of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is becoming more widely known in recent years and especially now in response to the impacts of the pandemic. SEL is a crucial element in a trauma-informed learning environment that supports students' academic success when integrated into the fabric of the school day. There is research to support the benefit of developing and using SEL skills with students. In response, numerous resources and curriculums are available for educators to use to enhance students' SEL skill-building and development. Join in to this session to explore SEL, how it connects to the TIPPS model and ways to implement it in your school settings.
Learning Objective: Describe 2 new strategies for SEL implementation.
Agenda
- 3:30-4:00pm | Introduction to SEL, what it is, and how we got to it in Michigan
- 4:00-4:30pm | How SEL is implemented in a classroom and adults’ role with SEL
Instructor
Lauren Kazee received her BSW in 1993 and her MSW in 1994 both from University of Illinois in Chicago, Jane Addams College of Social Work. As a licensed professional, she worked in inner city Chicago as a therapist for children in foster care. Then, while living in Ohio and later in Michigan she worked as a school social worker and continued as an outpatient therapist part-time. Her work in the school system, lead her to a contractual position as the Mental Health Consultant for both the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) and the Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). She established and conducted mental health and trauma trainings for educators statewide. She led the team at MDE in the creation of Michigan’s Birth through Grade 12 Social and Emotional Learning Competencies, along with companion resources to support SEL implementation. She co-developed nine SEL online modules for educators housed at Michigan Virtual. In addition to Lauren’s expertise in the student mental health and SEL arena, she has expanded her career to include a focus on educator well-being. She launched her Living S.L.O.W. LLC in 2018 and has since provided keynote, breakout sessions, and consultation to hundreds of educators around self-care. Currently, she maintains various contracts while also working part-time for the TRAILS school mental health program.
CE Approval Statement
The University of Michigan School of Social Work, provider #1212, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The University of Michigan School of Social Work maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 5/15/2023-5/15/2026. Social workers participating in this course will receive 1 continuing education contact hours.
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