Tier 2 Module 1: Using SEL Competencies to Support Equity-Based Practices

Creator: Kelly Dolan Sapp, Ed.D., Social Emotional Learning Coach and Professional Learning Facilitator.

Description: This 3-part series discusses ways that SEBH and SEL practices support and advance equity in our schools. Learn how SEL advances equity by examining authentic family-school community partnerships grounded recognizing and understanding all cultures within the community.

Goals:

Session 1: Gain an understanding of Transformative SEL and its equity elaborations. 
Session 2: Receive tangible resources to plan for and facilitate implementation of equity concepts and practices in school-day activities.
Session 3: Learn about and discuss activities to incorporate and involve SEL in the student sharing of lived experiences and the family-school partnership.

Estimated time to complete: 2-3 hours

Completion:

• Educators will have 31 days to complete the module. After submitting an assignment for the module, it might take anywhere from 1-2 weeks for it to be graded. As soon as all assignments are submitted and graded, you will receive an email letting you know you've completed the module. Also, if you don't complete the module in time, you will not receive your certificate of completion.
• The certificate participants receive after completing each module is not valid for licensure credit.
  • Licensure Renewal Credit Option: Educators will have to enroll in the Licensure Renewal Course and complete all 6 Tier 2 modules to receive a certificate for one Iowa licensure renewal credit. Educators who are not in the state of Iowa, or who don’t renew their licensure through the Iowa BoEE, should check with their governing body if this experience would be approved for a renewal credit.