Webinar “Taking Your SEL Program from Good to Great”
In this edWebinar, you`ll learn how holistic social-emotional learning (SEL) can help students thrive in your school or district. Committee for Children staff and Tara Shelton, an SEL expert from Atlanta Public Schools, will share research and real-life examples to help you expand your SEL efforts, overcome common obstacles, and engage educators, families, and after-school programs in students’ social-emotional learning. You’ll also receive tangible resources and practical tips to take your SEL program from good to great.
This edWebinar will be of interest to elementary and middle school teachers and school and district leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.
About the Presenters
Amy Walker is the director of strategic partnerships at Committee for Children, the developers of the Second Step® family of social-emotional learning programs. Amy has been working in the field of SEL for nearly 20 years and has presented at numerous national and international conferences on topics related to SEL, violence prevention, bullying prevention, and child protection. She has experience working at a preschool, teaching in an elementary school, and teaching high school students in a university setting.
Tara Shelton has over 22 years of service in public education, 15 of those years with the Atlanta Public School System. Tara has served as a teacher of students with special needs, general education teacher, preschool behavior specialist, social-emotional learning (SEL) coach, SEL coordinator, and PBIS district coordinator. Tara received her bachelor’s degree from Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN, and her master’s degree from State University of West Georgia both in the areas of special education. Recently, Tara received her Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma (process improvement) from Emory University. Tara has a passion for ensuring that schools are welcoming environments where each person feels seen, heard, and valued. Her role as the school climate coordinator allows her to put her passion into action.
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Time: 2:00 pm — 3:00 pm EST
Free!
