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:
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:
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.