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SEL Workshops
SEL Day 2026 is March 6!
On March 6, 2026, we celebrated our 6th annual Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Day with the theme Building a Better Community. Thank you to all who participated!
This year's workshops are listed below.
Topic
Title
Description
Time
Audience
MUSIC
Sing-Along
Presenter:
Meaghan Sheehan - NHPS
Join in the fun of a sing-along! All ages welcome. We will be having a great time singing along to some upbeat, inspiring songs!
8:30 - 8:50
and
11:00 - 11:20
Families, All
WELLNESS
Stroke Education & Awareness
Presenter:
Abdellah Aly - NHPS Student at Career High School, SEVARO Health & Yale Medical Group
A workshop to spread stroke awareness education to all students of New Haven Public Schools. In addition, a limited edition book about stroke awareness free of charge entitled “Be Fast, Be a Superhero” will be made available after the presentation.
8:30 - 9:00
and
9:30 - 10:00
and
10:30 - 11:00
and
11:15 - 11:45
and
12:15 - 12:45
Families, All
MUSIC
Flying with the Flute: Connecting Live Music with Self-Expression
Presenter:
Aimee Toner - Arts for Learning CT
Explore the many emotions, animals, and stories that the flute can conjure in this short concert. SEL and interdisciplinary arts will be integrated into this performance.
8:30 - 9:00
Families, All
SPOKEN WORD POETRY
The Power of Words
Presenter:
Frank E. Brady - Founder & Director of Free Game For Life, F.E.B Communications
Live event broadcast on Zoom:
Frank E. Brady, known as "The Hope Dealer," will deliver and engaging SEL assembly titled "The Power of Words" for students at Betsy Ross Arts and Design Academy.
The interactive program focuses on building self-awareness and self-management, helping students recognize how the words they hear, consume, and repeat influence their emotions, confidence, and behavior. Through movement, music, and hands-on activities, students learn how to manage their reactions and choose language that supports a healthier mindset.
8:30 - 9:00
and
9:30 - 9:30
and
10:10 - 10:40
Grades 6-12
CULTURE & INCLUSIVITY
Building Community through Understanding Development
Presenter:
April Pruitt - Yale University
Students will learn the science behind neurodevelopmental disorders (especially autism spectrum disorder) and will gain skills for building community with peers who have developmental disorders.
9:00 - 9:30
Grades 9-12, Educators
ENGINEERING ART
Kinetic Art: Making Things Move
Presenter:
Jay Mankita - Playful Engineers, Arts for Learning CT
From Rube Goldberg Machines to mechanical linkage toys and crank-driven automata, kinetic artists use engineering principles and maker skills to make ordinary objects act in extraordinary ways!
9:00 - 9:30
Families, All
STEM & ART
STEAM Innovation Lab: Future Makers Workshop
Presenter:
Balam Soto - Arts for Learning CT
This project features an interactive mural that buses a beginner-friendly coding platform called Scratch to bring physical art to life. Developed by MIT, Scratch uses snap-together "instruction blocks" to control digital characters and sounds.
When the mural is touched, it triggers colorful animations and synchronized audio that react instantly. By connecting real-world touch to digital "Sprites" on the screen, the mural becomes a moving, sensory experience.
9:00 - 9:30
Grades 6-12
PUPPET SHOW
Animal Safari
Presenter:
Victoria Hardy, Christopher Palmieri - Lucky Duck Puppets
From earth worms to dinosaurs, Lucky Duck learns you don't have to travel far to learn about all sorts of animals! Go on a journey through the jungle and meet all kinds of animal friends in this wild puppet show! Featuring our popular rendition of The Lion and the Mouse from Aesop's Fables.
9:30 - 10:00
Families, All
MOVEMENT
Mindful Moment
Presenter:
Tere Luna - Arts for Learning CT
Teachers and students will experience a mindful movement workshop with light yoga and dance moves to promote relaxation and mindfulness.
10:30 - 11:00
Families, All
PUPPET SHOW
The Missing Magician
Presenter:
Victoria Hardy, Christopher Palmieri - Lucky Duck Puppets
A magic show unlike any other! Lucky Duck wants to be a Magician when he grows up, and is eagerly awaiting a Magic Show from Mini Bunny the Magician - but wait! Mini Bunny is nowhere to be seen. Lucky Duck and the kids must put on their detective hats, and find him! Along the way they'll learn some magic tricks themselves, and learn about the magic in nature, art, and building, within each and every one of us.
10:15 - 10:45
Families, All
CULTURE & INCLUSIVITY
Designing High School Culture
Presenter:
Nicole Moras - NHPS
We will explore designing high school culture that actually works for everyone.
11:00 - 11:30
Grades 9-12
ART MASKS
Reflect Your Learning
Presenter:
Faustin Adeniran - Arts for Learning CT
In this workshop, we’ll have fun and dynamic moments to spark creativity. I will lead a session where participants reflect on their emotions by creating masks, encouraging exploration and self-expression.
NOTE: Access to basic drawing supplies is encouraged.
11:30 - 12:00
PreK - Grade 5, Families
DANCE
Afro Dance, Afro Wiggle
Presenter:
Masem Enyong - Arts for Learning CT
This Afrobeats dance workshop combines fun and trendy Afrobeats moves with the latest songs and rhythms from this genre.
12:00 - 12:30
PreK - Grade 12, Families
The safety and wellbeing of our students is our top priority.
Appropriate behavior is expected from all participants. Facilitators/hosts of sessions reserve the right to remove anyone not adhering to expectations of safety and kindness.
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