5 January, 2017
ASHLAND, MA – Senator Karen E. Spilka (D-Ashland) will host a discussion of social and emotional learning (SEL) and possible models for implementation in MetroWest schools and communities.
Social and emotional learning – defined by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) as “the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions” – is increasingly recognized as the key to success, in school and beyond, for children of all backgrounds. Join Senator Spilka and CASEL senior consultant Ruth Cross to learn about the importance of SEL and ways to bring these strategies to MetroWest students.
WHO: Senator Karen E. Spilka (D-Ashland)
Ruth Cross, Senior SEL Consultant, CASEL
WHAT: Discussion of social and emotional learning and a model for district-wide SEL implementation
WHEN: January 17, 2017
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Warren Conference Center and Inn
Warren House Telechron Room
529 Chestnut Street, Ashland
NOTE: This event is free and open to the public; attendees must RSVP via Eventbrite.
