SEL Academy
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The SEL Academy is a series of professional learning events that equip staff members for bringing SEL into the classrooms throughout GISD. The professional learning events occur in large group format during professional development days as well as small group on campuses within professional learning communities.
Academy Sessions
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Introduction to SEL
- Why are we doing this?
- What will this year look like?
- What do I have to do now?
- And more SEL details
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The Power of Expectations
- Basic brain functioning
- Universal Design
- Teacher style-self assessment
- Technical and Relational side of SEL
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Trauma-Informed Science
- Supports trauma-informed practices
- Connection between relationships and academics
- Paying attention to self and responses to behaviors
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Parental Engagement
- Deep listening that is focused on the perspective of others
- Engaging with our families
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Microexpressions
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Academic Mindfulness