WEBINAR - Tuesday, September 29, 2016 - 2 to 3 pm ET

Content Provided by: Making SEL Meaningful, Measurable, and Achievable Under ESSA As a leader in education, what non-academic factor will you be using under the new federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)? This webinar, featuring content provided by Committee for Children, explores how social-emotional learning (SEL) can be that factor. SEL has been shown to increase academic performance, decrease behavioral issues and suspensions, and improve graduation rates. Committee for Children (CFC) developed an evidence-based SEL curriculum used in 22 percent of all U.S. elementary and middle schools, and advocates for inclusion of SEL in primary, secondary, and career/technical education. This live session will cover policy research about how SEL can be implemented and assessed. The chief academic officer of CORE Districts will present learnings from nine districts that have already implemented a school quality improvement index that measures growth mindset, self-efficacy, self-management, and social awareness. Guests: Chad d'Entremont, executive director, Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy, Mass. Tia Kim, director of programs, partnerships, and research, Committee for Children Michelle Steagall, chief academic officer, CORE Districts, Calif. This webinar will be moderated by Carol Wood, advocacy specialist, Committee for Children REGISTER HERE

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Content Provided by: Social-Emotional Learning: Systemic Innovation for Improved Outcomes Schools that explicitly teach social-emotional learning (SEL) create positive learning environments and see an average 11 percent increase in academic achievement. Austin Independent School District (ISD) has transformed its entire learning ecosystem through a districtwide commitment to SEL. National leaders in SEL will share the research case for SEL as a key to improved student outcomes, innovative strategies for best-practice SEL implementation and sustainability, effect of SEL on Austin ISD schools, and lessons learned while transforming schools with SEL. Paul Cruz, Austin ISD Superintendent, will highlight the distinguished panel of presenters. In his time with Austin ISD, graduation rates have improved to an all-time high of 84.1 percent, and post-secondary enrollment rates have increased significantly. Roger Weissberg, CASEL Chief Knowledge Officer, will share expertise in the field of social-emotional learning. Sherrie Raven, Austin ISD SEL Coordinator, will provide real-world examples and advice for successful school- and district-wide implementation. Guests: Paul Cruz, superintendent, Austin Independent School District, Texas Sherrie Raven, director of SEL, Austin Independent School District, Texas Roger Weissberg, chief knowledge officer, Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning This webinar will be moderated by Joan Cole Duffell, executive director, Committee for Children Register now for this free live webinar.