Professional Development for Educators
Beyond Differences' Professional Development for Positive, Social Emotionally Balanced, and Inclusive Schools!
In partnership with the Marin County Department of Education, this professional development is designed to support administrators, teachers, counselors, social workers, and ancillary staff identify best practices and strategies for creating positive social-emotional environments in their schools and classrooms.
Please join us for an Equity and Social Emotional Learning Professional Development Workshop! Offering instructional support and coaching utilizing Beyond Differences Lesson Plans, Student Leadership Activities and Preparation for National Know Your Classmates Day!
Beyond Differences’ mission is to inspire students at all middle schools to end social isolation and create a culture of belonging for everyone. We believe that social isolation is the precursor to teasing, violence and bullying among adolescents. This is one of the most insidious and prevailing concerns today facing educators, counselors and families.
Date: Monday, October 8, 2018
Time: 8:30 am - 10:30 am
Location: Marin County Office of Education, Board Room
1111 Las Gallinas Avenue, San Rafael, CA
RSVP to Brian McDaniels at [email protected]
Teachers, administrators, counselors, social workers and ancillary staff who work with students grade 5 – 9 are eligible and encouraged to attend. Because of Beyond Differences' mission to provide access to all, this course is free.
Course Objectives:
- Collaborate and identify best practices and strategies when teaching cultural-responsive curriculum, social-emotional and mindfulness skills.
- Analyze the value of students voice and activism and will integrate Beyond Differences student leadership opportunities into their schools.
- Integrate Beyond Differences strategies and best practices into their core content or into their educational practice.
- Describe and evaluate the effects of social isolation on students' academic performance, physical and mental health
