SECD Presentations and Materials

Explore our large range of presentations and materials geared towards all professionals within the educational system.

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Google Drive Of SEL Resources For K-8


Presentation Materials

NJASP: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Fostering Well-Being

Part 1: School Psychologists’ Role in Addressing School Climate and Adult Trauma (Nov 2023)

Part 2: School Psychologists’ Role in Developing Students’ SEL and Character Across Tiers (March 2024)

Developing Students’ SEL and Character Across Tiers: We Must Help All Students Believe That They Matter (March 2024)

NJASP Trauma & Climate Presentation Download

The Role of SEL in Developing Reading Skills (January 2024)

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NJASP Winter Conference 2022: You Have to Add SEL “In,” Not “On”: Here’s How

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AERA 2018 Symposium: Using SECD To Turn Around Urban Schools

Response To Attendee Notecards

Paper 1_SECD For School Turnaround

Paper 2_outcomes Of A School-wide SECD Intervention

Paper 3_association Of Character, Purpose, SEL, Climate

Paper 4_Tier 1 And Tier 2 SECD Interventions

Elias Presentation Materials: Character.org 2017

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Selected Presentations 

Embedding SEL for Academics and Antiracism, School Support Network Virtual Meeting, October 21, 2020

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The Leaders' Guide to Comprehensive SEL Implementation. Presentation, BOCES Oneonta, NY, August 22, 2019
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How Social-Emotional and Character Development Helps Schools Reach Achievement and Citizenship Goals. Keynote, The Singapore Ministry of Education Teachers Conference, May 28, 2019, Singapore
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It’s Time for SEL 2.0: Tackling Character and Culture, Equity and Trauma, and Global Servant Leadership for our Students. Keynote, CPSEL Annual Conference, May 22, 2019, Baltimore, MD
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Bringing SEL into Student Groups, Academics, and the Home. Workshop, NJ Association of School Social Workers Annual Conference, March 25, 2019, Woodbridge, NJ
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Social-Emotional and Character Development: Fundamental to Equity and Every Student’s Success. Keynote, NJ Association of School Social Workers Annual Conference, March 25, 2019 Woodbridge, NJ
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No Need to Choose: Integrate Social-Emotional and Academic Learning in Classrooms & Students Thrive. Presentation, ASCD Empower 19, March 16, 2019, Chicago, IL
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SEL 2.0:  Social-Emotional and Character Development, Purpose, Mindset, & Social Action. Keynote, Rhode Island Education Vendor Fair,  November 16, 2018, Providence, RI
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SEL 2.0:  An Essential Element in Prevention, School Culture and Climate, Equity, and Achievement. Workshop, November 6, 2018, New York, NY
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Promoting Social and Emotional Learning in Young Children. Workshop, Academy for Social-Emotional Learning in Schools, August 30, 2018, Highland Park, NJ
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Turn Around Troubled Schools and Students By Inspiring Positive Purpose. Mini-Skills Workshop, NASP annual conference, February 24, 2017, San Antonio, TX
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The Time is Now: School Social Workers as Catalysts for Student Academic, Career, and Life Success. Keynote, Annual Conference of the New York City Association of School Social Workers, March 2, 2017, New York, NY
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How to Turn Around Troubled Schools and Accelerate the College Completion Rate for all Students via Whole Child approaches and Social-Emotional and Character Development. FEA/NJPSA/NJASCD Fall Conference, October 20, 2016, Long Branch, NJ
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The Power of Purpose: Inspiring Students’ Character and Best Work. Workshop, NJEA Annual Conference, November 10, 2016, Atlantic City, NJ
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