Social-Emotional Learning: Embodied Practice for the Classroom A 1-day workshop that aligns to the CPS Framework for Teaching Components 1b, 2a, 2b, 3e Facilitated by Shanti Elliott & Avi Lessing Offered by the Teachers’ Inquiry Project, in partnership with the CTU Quest Center

In this workshop, you will learn to: Integrate social-emotional learning with classroom content Practice the knowledge and skills that help your students to understand emotions, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions Strengthen student voice and engagement Integrate attentiveness, feedback processes, use of personal story, and empathy Redefine conflict as difference Learn vital tools to understand systems and work with conflict as a group phenomenon

Workshop Principles:

● Students deserve to find connection, be seen, heard, and valued ● Teachers’ professional development needs to include opportunities for meaningful human connection ● Group awareness enhances life inside and outside of school ● Awareness of race, class, gender, and cultural differences strengthens learning ● Leadership, in school and in the community, depends on relationship building skills REGISTER HERE For more information, email [email protected]

Saturday, November 14 (lunch on your own) 9:00 am - 3:30 pm $65 = 6 ISBE PD Clock Hours Attendance is required for entire session in order to receive ISBE PD credits Location: Chicago Teachers Union, 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60654