MEMSPA SEL Conference – Washtenaw ISD

9:00am – 11:15am

Featuring Keynote Presentation with Ruth Cross

Ruth Cross is Senior SEL Consultant and Trainer for CASEL. Her responsibilities include supporting school districts to implement systemic social and emotional learning district wide, which includes consulting with Chicago Public Schools, one of the large school districts participating in the Collaborative District Initiative and coaching smaller districts in DuPage County that partner with CASEL and the DuPage Regional Office of Education. She is also a consultant for the Collaborative States Initiative. Her experience in working on state policy includes co-chairing the committee that wrote the SEL standards and serving as a member of the Illinois State Board of Education.

11:15am – 12:15pm

Panel Discussion – Featuring: Dina Rocheleau, Evan Winkler and Julie Peterson!

Moderated by Steve Sutka, School Health Coordinator, MDHHS

1:30pm – 2:30pm

Breakout Sessions (Choose 1 of 5)

Cognitive Functions are Built on Emotional Functions Dina Rocheleau, Assistant Superintendent at Ferndale Public Schools Session is designed to support participants in learning ways to put Social Emotional Learning at the core of their work and in turn create safe, equitable learning environments for both the adults and students in our care. Participants will learn how to navigate the shaky waters moving from traditional school discipline model to a systemic approach that creates safe, equitable, and purposeful learning environments.  Participants will walk away with practical tools and strategies to utilize and personalize to their own educational setting. When we are intentional and consistent about our approach we are better able to lead others through this work.

Implementing and Integrating SEL in Your School Community – Professional Learning in a Transformational Culture Jodi Ramos, Ed.D.; Keyetta Johnson, Ed.D.; Ruweyda Magan, Ed.D., Carl Zoolkoski, Ed.D., Michigan State University Learn from four case study districts right here in Michigan.  This session will explore the leadership and conditions needed across a system – from classroom to building to district – to effectively build SEL with continuity.

A School’s Journey of Implementing SEL Evan Winkler, Principal at Niles Middle School Join this session to hear about a school’s journey of implementation of SEL. This administrator will talk about lessons learned from the Integrating Health into the School Improvement Plan (IHSIP) grant, including convening a Coordinated School Health Committee and building strong Community partnerships. We will discuss the various struggles, needs and successes experienced on this journey, so you can learn from us as you begin on your path.

What does a better recess look like, feel like and sound like? Playworks Michigan Representatives Join a Playworks school for an interactive look on how a transformed recess leads to an enhanced school climate and further development of a students social and emotional learning. Come learn about the impact they are having on communities across Michigan! The session will be led by a team from a Michigan Playworks School.

Remembering Your Why Through Relationships, Regulation, and Resilience Erin North, Principal at Haslett Public Schools Remember your “Why”!?  Returning to a student-centered and relationship-focused school culture.  With a nation in turmoil, our state experiencing a major recession, and a highly academic focused school filled with stressed students and uninspired staff–we knew change was the only choice. We began our journey to support our students, our staff, and ourselves with intentional, positive experiences based on social emotional practices. We invite you to explore our trauma informed practices that are grounded in building relationships, creating a safe environment, and supporting and teaching emotional regulation.

2:45pm – 3:45pm

Breakout Sessions Repeated!(Choose 1 of 5)

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