School District Leaders of Social, Emotional Learning Convene at New York’s Mineola Schools for AASA’s SEL Cohort Meeting
October 06, 2023
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Consortium to Serve as National Leader in Meeting the Needs of the ‘Whole Child’
Alexandria, Va. – Oct. 6, 2023 – Superintendents and other K-12 administrators across the country who are leading successful social and emotional learning programs in their respective communities are gathering in Mineola, N.Y., Oct. 9-11, as part of the AASA Social and Emotional Learning Cohort, co-hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association, and Mineola Public Schools (MPS).
During the three-day event, participants will learn about MPS’ instructional SEL model and design which entails learner identity, visual learning, and response and design thinking. Participants will engage in meaningful dialogue with their peers about how to systemically integrate social, emotional and academic skills on behalf of the students they serve.
“Effectively educating our students involves more than academics and test scores. Kids need to feel safe and secure in their classrooms and the community,” said Michael Nagler, superintendent, MPS. “Bringing in SEL experts from across the country will provide opportunities for them to share winning strategies and ideas with each other and with us as we work diligently to strengthen our school districts. It is an honor for the Mineola team to serve as the host site for AASA’s SEL Cohort fall meeting.”
“Bringing in SEL experts from across the country will provide opportunities for them to share winning strategies and ideas with each other and with us as we work diligently to strengthen our school districts.”
“We want every student to find connection and care within their school community and be equipped with the tools they need to succeed. That’s why I am so pleased that champions of social and emotional learning will be engaging in innovative and future-driven strategies and ideas next week at the AASA SEL Cohort fall meeting in New York,” said David R. Schuler, executive director, AASA. “In order to have no child marginalized, we, as educators, must focus on the whole learner, which is embedded in the mission of this AASA professional learning cohort. We are grateful to Mineola Public Schools for serving as host district.”
Critical questions district leaders will discuss throughout the visit include:
- What does it mean to be a learner?
- What problem or opportunity is your district trying to address?
- What action(s) can you take away from this visit that can be implemented in your district?
- How are you embedding SEL into the thread of your community?
“In order to have no child marginalized, we, as educators, must focus on the whole learner, which is embedded in the mission of this AASA professional learning cohort.”
“Mineola Public Schools has clearly made SEL a priority,” said Dawn Bridges, AASA SEL co-leader and vice president, educational affairs, Right At School. “The district has a solid understanding of what SEL should look, sound and feel like. The time is now to create positive changes and movement in education to systemically support the well-being of all within an organization and its community.”
Click here to view the AASA SEL Case Study: Leading Social-Emotional Learning: A Professional Development Series.
Visit the AASA website for additional information. Superintendents and other educators can also contact Mort Sherman, senior associate executive director, Leadership Network, at msherman@aasa.org, or Debbie Magee, director, Leadership Network, at dmagee@aasa.org.
Click to view the photo gallery and video from the AASA 2023 Social and Emotional Cohort spring meeting, held at Savannah-Chatham County Public School System.
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About AASA
AASA, The School Superintendents Association, founded in 1865, is the professional organization for more than 13,000 educational leaders in the United States and throughout the world. AASA’s mission is to support and develop effective school system leaders who are dedicated to equitable access for all students to the highest quality public education. For more information, visit www.aasa.org.
