Virtual Speaker Series
Relationships, Behaviors, and Social-Emotional Learning: Best Practices to Support Successful Students and Effective Educators
DESE has talked to a number of educators and heard your concerns: you need guidance on how to better support the social-emotional needs of your students. We’re here to help! DESE is thrilled to launch a new virtual speaker series — Relationships, Behaviors, and Social-Emotional Learning: Best Practices to Support Successful Students and Effective Educators —where we’ll feature expert presenters that will share valuable, practical advice, and end each session by taking questions from attendees.
Questions about the virtual speaker series? Email Chrissy.Bashore@dese.mo.gov.
Access all events in the virtual speaker series at Livestream.com/modese/StudentSupport.
Session 1: Healthy Relationships
Wednesday, March 9 from 4:00-4:30 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Chelonnda Seroyer
Attendees will walk away from this session able to:
- Identify the characteristics of an effective teacher
- Understand how increasing a student’s sense of belonging can positively affect the classroom environment
- Learn how to create an invitational classroom
Session 2: Improving Relationships with Parents
Wednesday, March 23 from 4:00-4:30 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Todd Whitaker
Improving Relationships with Parents: Session Feedback Survey
Session 3: Effective Teachers II: Classroom Management
Wednesday, April 6 from 4:00-4:30 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Chelonnda Seroyer
Session 4: Improving Student Behaviors
Wednesday, April 20 from 4:00-4:30 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Todd Whitaker
Session 5: 123 Wellness - Priming Our Brains for Learning
Wednesday, May 4 from 4:00-4:30 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Drew Schwartz
Session 6: 123 Wellness - Motivating Students through Strengths-based Approaches
Wednesday, May 18 from 4:00-4:30 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Drew Schwartz