NCE Candid Conversation: Social and Emotional Learning in Remote Classrooms

This candid conversation focuses on social and emotional learning, why it is important, and what teachers can do to promote, strengthen, and sustain social and emotional learning practices in remote learning environments. The panel, featuring NCE Faculty and Students, will discuss findings from the 2020 Illinois Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ILASCD) Social-Emotional Learning Virtual Summit. Panel and Discussants: NCE Faculty members Ayn Keneman (early childhood education), Jack Denny (secondary education), Kathy Pluymert (advanced programs), Lee Tate (early childhood education), special education teacher Kelly Grudzinski, and more.

The panelists:

• Address ongoing challenges associated with implementing SEL in eLearning.
• Explore practical, relationship-building skills and strategies.
• Share specific practices, tools, and tactics to support a caring and equitable remote teaching and learning environment.

View a recording of the Social and Emotional Learning in Remote Classrooms webinar

Webinar Resource List

• SEL Webinar Slide Deck
• School Reentry Considerations
• Children and youth literature resources recommended by Dr. Roger Weissberg from CASEL – arranged by age and developmental level:  https://everfi.com/blog/k-12/11-books-to-add-to-your-social-emotional-reading-list/
• CASEL recommended resources for research and evidenced-based SEL materials for teachers and parents- recommended by Collaborative for Social Emotional Learning ( CASEL )
  • Websites and resources for home and school: https://casel.org/in-the-home-3/web/
  • Free remote learning resources backed by SEL research - designed for remote use: https://selproviders.casel.org/sel-resources