What is SEL?
And why does it matter?
Transitioning back to school is an event filled with emotions for students and their parents. Your child may be excited about the new year, including all its challenges, or apprehensive, or any emotion in between. Social-emotional learning (SEL) is an integral part of education and human development. SEL is the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.
What types of workshops/trainings does OCM BOCES offer in regards to SEL?
OCM BOCES offers personalized workshops and trainings based on a school and/or districts specific needs. Below is a list of examples of what we offer (list is not exhaustive).
SEL Leadership Network
Support creating an SEL implementation plan
Second Step workshops/training
Character Education workshops/training
PBIS
Emotion Management/Behavior Interventions
Supporting student self-management
De-Escalation Strategies
Restorative Practices
Community Building Circles
SEL Coaching
Mindfulness
Incorporating SEL benchmarks into daily lesson plans
Adult Self-Care
Creation of SEL lesson plans Prek-12th
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Suicide Safety for Schools
Responsive Classroom
Classroom Management
Fostering Student Engagement in the Classroom
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS)
Best practices in progress monitoring
Mental Health
Working with families and the community to improve student outcomes
Diggin' into data
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