Expertspanel sotf2017

Experts Panel: Varied Approaches to Evidence-Based Social and Emotional Learning Curricula Schools of the Future October 27, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM Room 304B

Our Panelists Experts (and Superheroes) in the field of Social and Emotional Learning and Human Development

Mary Burgess

Loring Knott

Mindfulness Education Coordinator, RULER Implementation Specialist, St. Andrew’s Schools

Marketing and Public Relations, Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement

Kelley Oshiro Ambassador, Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement

Our Panelists Experts (and Superheroes) in the field of Social and Emotional Learning and Human Development

Mark Collin

Chuck Fisher

Brenda McCormack

Founder of the TOOLBOX Project, author of the TOOLBOX SEL Curriculum

Executive Director of Dovetail Learning / The TOOLBOX Project

Director, International Roots of Empathy

Here’s Our Plan...

Introductions Introduce Our Panelists and the SEL Programs

Discussion Questions from the Moderator & Open Discussion Topics

Audience Q & A Questions from Audience Members

What can we learn about some of the SEL programs currently being implemented in Hawaii?

Question 1: Inspiration Tell us how you came to this work. What inspired you to be so involved with SEL and human development?

Question 2: Uniqueness & Strengths Please give us an overview of your SEL program. What makes it so successful and unique?

What would you consider as the greatest strength(s) of your program? What does it do really, really well?

Question 3: Program Success Criteria In your experience so far in implementing your programs in schools, what kind of schools seem to be most successful in implementing and sustaining your particular program?

What are common challenges you see?

Panel Discussion: Attitudes & Skills for Success In your view, what kind of attitudes and skills do administrators and teachers need most to be successful in bringing SEL to students?

Panel Discussion: Training How might the current generation of teachers and administrators come to embody the skills and mindsets required to effectively include SEL in their day-to-day classrooms and schools?

Panel Discussion: Advice for Those Wishing to Be Involved What advice would you give to teachers and/or administrators who want to help bring SEL to school communities in Hawaii?

Audience Q & A What would you like to ask our panelists?

Resources: RULER TOOLBOX Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement Roots of Empathy Mindful Schools