Campaign Overview:

The onset of remote learning, combined with the stress of the pandemic, has seriously impacted the mental health of students across the country. This leads to increased discussion regarding social-emotional learning and how time in the classroom can help students suffering from the emotional impacts of COVID-19.

Technology can help to address many of the social-emotional needs of students, and February (the month for Valentines) is an ideal time to focus on relationships and mental health with our students. The SEL & Tech campaign draws on the traditions of Valentine's Day dinner, and presents teachers with a "menu" of SEL options to integrate into classrooms. The coach can--and should--support each of these menu options, and ensure that teachers feel fully comfortable integrating each tool into their classrooms.

Objectives:

This campaign aims to provide teachers with technology options that address social-emotional learning in their classrooms. Rather than SEL feeling like one more thing that teachers need to do, this campaign aims to address SEL student needs while also engaging teachers in menu-choice options. This campaign further models student-centered learning and choice boards as methods of instruction.