2022 National SEL Conference: Awareness and Action, May 17 and 18

Center for the Promotion of Social and Emotional Learning (CPSEL) presents the 2022 National Social and Emotional Conference: Awareness and Action. Attendees will explore leveraging the latest social and emotional learning (SEL) research and practice to build awareness and take action that creates a positive school climate that supports student success.

Recognizing the challenges you have faced over the past year, the Awareness and Action at #SELConf2022 includes self-awareness and action steps for YOUR well-being, too. Mindfulness workshops, peer networking, and two amazing keynote speakers will be a part of the 2022 National SEL Conference.

Conference Themes

The conference themes for general sessions, keynotes and workshops include:

  • Equity
  • Relationship Skills
  • Responsible Decision-Making
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Awareness
  • Self-Management
  • Social Awareness

Keynote presenters

David Adams, Chief Executive Officer, The Urban Assembly, New York, NY

Champion of Equity Award from the American Consortium for Equity in Education’s 2021 recipient; Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) board member, author of “The Educator’s Practical Guide to Emotional Intelligence,” and a co-author of, “Challenges to Integrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs in Organizations.”

Irvin L. Scott, Ed.D., Senior Lecturer on Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Boston, MA

Harvard faculty member since 2016 and head of Leadership Institute for Faith and Education (LIFE) initiative since 2017; former deputy director for K-12 education at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; more than 20 years experience as a teacher, principal, assistant superintendent and chief academic officer in the Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Lancaster areas.

Participants include:

  • Administrators and/or education managers
  • Educators who provide instruction to students
  • Educators who do not provide direct instruction to students
  • Higher education faculty and professionals
  • Professionals in the education industry
  • Anyone else who is interested in SEL as it pertains to K-12 education

Online registration will be available by the early 2022. If you have questions regarding the conference please email CPSEL at SELConference@csc.csiu.org.

The Center for Schools and Communities strives to create and promote a safe space in which individuals are entitled to participate in all events and activities free of discrimination. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to our vision of providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment to all participants. We embrace the value of every person, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, religion, national origin, ancestry, or differing abilities.