SEL Professional Development for Educators

For many educators, it may seem a bit overwhelming to be responsible for fostering students’ social emotional learning (SEL) in addition to their academic success.

But research shows that a focus on SEL leads to dramatic improvements in academic performance, student behavior, and lifetime outcomes. In fact, a 2015 study from Columbia University found an average return-on-investment of 11:1 for evidence-based SEL programs.

The following online professional development courses will help school staff learn and apply best practices for SEL in their classrooms.

Free SEL series from MDE

In partnership with the Michigan Department of Education, we’ve created a series of free online courses that inform educators on best practices in social emotional learning:

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Social-Emotional Learning: Creating a Professional Culture Based on SEL

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. Self-evaluation and growth of an educators’ own social and emotional competencies can aid in fostering these skills in their students. This course focuses on creating a social-emotional learning (SEL) culture within a school. Specifically, you will engage in activities that grow educator social and…

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Social-Emotional Learning: Embedding SEL Schoolwide

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. For social and emotional learning to have the greatest impact on students and staff, it must be woven into the fabric of everyday school life. This course will equip you with strategies for bringing SEL into daily classroom instruction and the school improvement planning…

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Social-Emotional Learning: Integrating SEL Into Culturally Responsive Classrooms

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. Being cultural aware enhances the effectiveness of teaching through social-emotional learning (SEL). This immersive course offers ways to integrate SEL into the daily work of classrooms, and engagement strategies for students that promote SEL. You will consider the cultural needs in your classroom while…

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Social-Emotional Learning: Introduction to SEL

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. Many educators find it challenging to meet the social and emotional needs of their students to help them succeed academically. This introductory course provides an insight into social-emotional learning (SEL) and a pathway to the initial steps of integrating SEL into your school or…

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Social-Emotional Learning: Trauma-Informed Support

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. In recent years, there has been an increase in understanding the influence that childhood traumatic experiences can have on students in their learning environments. This proactive course will show how social and emotional learning can offer students skills to help tackle those experiences. You…

SEL for school leaders series from MEMSPA

In partnership with the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association, we’re also creating a series of online courses on key topics in social emotional learning for school leaders:

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. For social and emotional learning to have the greatest impact on students and staff, it must be woven into the fabric of everyday school life. This course will equip you with strategies for bringing...

Free SEL series in collaboration with Michigan State University and the University of Michigan

In partnership with the Michigan State University and the University of Michigan, we’ve created a series of free online courses that inform educators on best practices in social emotional learning:

Free

Social-Emotional Learning: Adult SEL and Self-Care

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. Please note: The microlearning experience is being hosted by Arist where an account creation will be required. The challenges of current events on top of the typical stress surrounding learning environments can impact not only students but adults and educators as well. In this…

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Social-Emotional Learning: Assessment Mechanisms

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. As SEL becomes more widely implemented, the need to assess its impact grows. In this course, you will learn about the ways to assess your own SEL practices as an educator along with those of your students. You will also have the opportunity to…

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Social-Emotional Learning: Equity Elaborations

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. Please note: The microlearning experience is being hosted by Arist where an account creation will be required. The rise in awareness surrounding social injustice in our country has brought with it the need to incorporate cultural responsiveness and whole child approaches into social emotional…

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Social-Emotional Learning: Integrating SEL within MTSS

Courses marked as free are created for use by Michigan educators. Please note: The microlearning experience is being hosted by Arist where an account creation will be required. It can be overwhelming for administrators and educators to know which initiatives to focus on and how to implement them in schools and classrooms. In this course,…

Adolescent Suicide Prevention

In partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and MEMSPA, we’re offering a series of five professional development courses about suicide prevention for adolescents.

Offer these courses to your entire staff!

If you’re interested in partnering with us to offer your entire staff in this training, explore our District-Provided Professional Development options.