Social EmotionaL learning Team
West Hawai'i complex area
Our Mission
The Social-Emotional Learning Team seeks to build capacity in West Hawai'i schools
by supporting educational communities in four core areas:
fostering the development of lifelong social and emotional skills in our youth;
creating a positive climate and culture in all Complex Area schools;
placing a spotlight on the relationship between trauma and learning;
and advocating for the values and practices that
are the foundation of restorative school communities.
The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) is a trusted source for knowledge about high-quality, evidence-based social and emotional learning (SEL).
CASEL supports educators and policy leaders and enhances the experiences and outcomes
for all PreK-12 students.
The CASEL Framework is a guiding tool
for the West Hawai'i SEL Team
A short, practical article by Edutopia that outlines the importance of being explicit with youth about SEL competencies ~ why they are important and how we acquire them. Through practice of course!
The Relationship Between SEL
and National Health Education Standards
Helpful document that shows the clear relationshiip between tne National Health Education Standards and the skills, mindsets, and attitudes that underpin Social Emotional Learning
Connects physical activity and social emotional learning efforts to an overall positive and healthy school climate
The SEL Team
Robyn Skudlarek
Robyn has been a part of the SEL team since 2018. She has been an educator in many settings and has also worked in numerous nonprofit organizations in and outside of Hawai'i.
Robyn is passsionate about educational equity, social justice, trauma-informed practices, and the transformative power of conflict resolution and restoration through restorative practices. Robyn has been fortunate to live on Hawai'i Island for 25 years and is deeply grateful to witness the beauty and wisdom of these islands - and its people - on a daily basis.
Michele Ota
Michele joined the SEL team in September 2021. She has been a school counselor at several schools in North Hawai'i and has also been a SPED resource teacher for North Hawai'i. She has also worked at Child Welfare Services and CAMHD Family Guidance Center.
Michele is passionate about "Sense of Place" and "Sense of Belonging" as students, faculty, and families all contribute to school and community culture.
Joy Peronius - SEL team member emeritus