Social Emotional Learning-Feb 2023 Digest

Educators, community members, and stakeholders strive to support children’s academic growth. However, many have realized that academic success is directly tied to students’ social emotional skills. Throughout the month of February, edCircuit Contributors discussed Social Emotional Learning. Additionally, articles covered various topics, including STEAM laboratory safety, Edtech integration, CTE, and more. 

Below are several SEL-focused articles published in February 2023 on edCircuit. 

Social Emotional Learning

• Not All Students Can Be Renaissance Learners – Not everyone can master multiple subjects, and yet, education is still built around making students Renaissance Learners. 
• Why Social Emotional Learning? – Creating an environment that fosters well-being happens when we intentionally incorporate Social Emotional Learning into the educational ecosystem.
• Agile For Learning – Part 1: Wide Open Questions – We must focus on shifting the development of Agile for learning; wide open questions can help. 
• Teaching the Teachers: SEL for K-12 Success – Learn how post-secondary schools of education can prepare the next-generation K-12 teachers to incorporate SEL in the classroom for student success.

Career Technical Education

• Rigor in the Career Technical Classroom – Rigor is more about quality than quantity and focuses on the depth of understanding; this is particularly true in career technical learning. 
• The Wheel: Gig Economy and Value – We are all aware that we’re in the midst of a sea change in the workplace. This article discusses how systematic change and the gig economy intertwine. 

STEAM Laboratory Safety

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• STEM Lab Inspections and Legal Requirements – It is a legal requirement to conduct annual STEM Lab Inspections in all K12 laboratories. These inspections are seldom conducted in the USA. 
• Responsible Chemical Management Part 2 – Ensure that your district and each science department understand responsible chemical management and safer professional practices to reduce liability. 

Professional Development

• Professional Development For Edtech Change – Focus on best practices for professional development to support educators in developing robust learning through edtech integration. 
• Revisiting the Power of Independent Reading – For effective independent reading, students must spend a substantial amount of time applying reading skills and strategies taught to them to reach proficiency.

Shows & Podcasts

Several new shows and topics will release over the next few months. We are excited to bring a whole suite of new video and audio content for our readers. In the meantime, please explore episodes from this month. Thought leaders share there voices every day on our shows and podcast. These series include:  

• Mind the Gap – A global education conversation YouTube video series
• Author Chats – K12 Authors discuss their latest publications and provide insights into their inspirations. 
• CoSN Podcast – Certified education technology leaders discuss digital equity, innovation, IT leadership, cybersecurity, and more.
• SaferEd – Insightful discussions on a variety of topics for making schools safer

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