Whole School Social and Emotional Learning Implementation

When / Where

3 Nov 2025 – 4 Nov 2025
9:00 am – 4:00 pm Asia/Hong Kong

This workshop will introduce participants to the essentials of social and emotional learning (SEL). SEL is a vital part of personal growth and lifelong learning. It involves the ways in which children and adults develop and apply their knowledge, skills, and attitudes to build a positive sense of self, manage emotions, set and reach meaningful goals, show care and concern for others, build supportive relationships, and make responsible choices that take into account of broader community needs.

Participants will also examine the key environments and core competencies present in schools that successfully embed SEL into their practice. Schools that adopt SEL often see benefits such as learners with stronger interpersonal and self-regulation skills, communities with better stress-management strategies, and a reduction in disciplinary concerns. Others observed benefits include greater academic engagement, enhanced student wellbeing, and better preparation for future opportunities. Over time, these efforts contribute to more adaptive individuals, stronger community ties, and positive social and economic growth.

Objectives
Participants will be able to:

  • Understand the basic components of social and emotional learning.
  • Explore the indicators of schools successfully implementing SEL.
  • Gain exposure to self-assessments that schools can use to look at their current progress in implementing social and emotional learning and establish targets for continuous improvement.
  • Learn simple strategies to integrate SEL into classrooms right away.

Outline 
Day 1:

  • Introductions & Ground Rules
  • Definition of SEL and research about the impact of implementing whole school initiatives in the Asia Pacific region
  • Self-awareness activities to bring into the classroom
  • Core competencies and key settings of SEL
  • Reflect on how a set of standards used in your school setting aligns to the core competencies and key settings
  • Developing an Understanding of Systemic SEL
  • Overview of the 10 indicators of school wide SEL implementation
  • Assessment tools for looking at a school’s progress toward the 10 indicators
  • SEL implementation planning key steps
  • The importance of adult SEL research review
  • Learn, strengthen, collaborate model for improving adult SEL
  • 3 signature practices for creating belonging and community in the classroom
  • Questions and answers
  • Reflection on the day’s learning

Day 2:

  • Diving deeper into collaborating and modeling as it relates to adult SEL
  • Overview of ways to promote SEL for students
  • Youth voice and engagement video and discussion
  • Explicit SEL and resources to locate the right program for your school
  • Integrated SEL
  • The elements of positive school cultures and climates
  • Using a continuous improvement process to integrate SEL into school culture and climate
  • Developing an SEL plan
  • Using SMARTIE goals to track plan’s progress
  • Exploring the use of rubrics to support planning & progress monitoring

Presenter’s Profile
Jill S. is a social and emotional learning consultant and coach based out of Bellingham, WA, USA. In her  28-year career, she has worked in American and Chinese public and independent schools with young people (ages 2-18) and their families as a teacher, school administrator, and a social and emotional learning specialist. She holds a master’s degree in educational leadership from DePaul University in Chicago, IL, USA. She seeks to help teachers, students, families, and schools focus on their strengths and learn additional tools to increase their wellness. Her vision is to share the wellness perspective with as many people, educators, and parents as possible so that cultures become healthier places that welcome and care for everyone.

Methodology
Didactic instruction, videos, lesson modeling, large and small group discussions, small group work, gallery walks, self-assessment, verbal and written reflection, and case studies.

Target Audience
Teachers, counselors, and administrators serving students ages 3-18, ideal for leaders and teams interested in furthering SEL implementation inside of programs.

Fees
1 person: HKD7497.00/person
2 to 4 person: HKD6697.00/person
5 person & more: HKD5497.00/person

Venue
Hong Kong (exact location to be advised)
Visa Requirements on Entering Hong Kong

Other Details
Duration: 2 days, 12 hours
Closing Date: 15 Sep 2025

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