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Expanding on last year’s theme or relationship-centered schools, the 2026 - 2027 SCOE SEL Community of Practice (CoP) will explore opportunities for deepening capacity-building and sustainability for SEL leadership and implementation. We will pull from emergent equity themes to guide our collaboration as we explore what it means to leverage SEL as a reset toward a beloved community. Community partner spotlights will enhance our knowledge-building, connections, and partnership opportunities.

9:00 am - 2:00 pm:

Lunch will be provided

This session will highlight key Social and Emotional Learning constructs that support a safe and positive school and classroom culture. We will examine how an increased sense of belonging supports a positive school climate, which decreases incidents of bullying, and engage in discussion and collaboration around braiding SEL with bullying prevention and response.

Building the Foundation: Creating Community with Expectations and Rules
A Pyramid Model Workshop for Early Childhood Educators

• Focuses on helping children understand and follow expectations and rules as part of a positive classroom community.
• Covers key strategies for teaching expectations, creating rules with children, using visuals, and reinforcing positive behavior.
• Follows a 3-part structure:
o 45-Minute Interactive Presentation — Evidence-based practices for teaching expectations and building community.
o 15-Minute Video Reflection — Real-world examples of expectations in action with guided discussion.
o 55-Minute Tinker and Take — Hands-on creation of expectation charts, rule visuals, and support tools for daily routines.
• Emphasizes the role of visuals, modeling, and family partnerships in supporting behavior.
• Provides practical tools for embedding expectations and rules across classroom routines and transitions.
• Includes adaptable activities and strategies for all

 This session will highlight key Social and Emotional Learning constructs that support a safe and positive school and classroom culture. We will examine how an increased sense of belonging supports a positive school climate, which decreases incidents of bullying, and engage in discussion and collaboration around braiding SEL with bullying prevention and response.

Neurodivergent Affirming Support for Students with Extensive Support Needs (New!)

Students with extensive support needs often have complex learning profiles that include differences in communication, sensory processing, regulation, and cognitive development. When these differences are not well understood, student behavior can be misinterpreted or difficult for teams to interpret, making it challenging to identify the supports students need to successfully participate in school. This training introduces a neurodivergent-affirming framework for supporting Extensive Support Needs (ESN) students by examining how communication, predictability, meaningful engagement, and supportive instructional design influence behavior and participation. Participants will explore practical strategies for interpreting behavior, strengthening proactive supports, and designing classroom environments that increase access, autonomy, and engagement for students with complex learning profiles.

Presenter(s)

• Jandy Pastore, M.A., BCBA, Education Specialist and Behavior Analyst

Intended Audience

• Special Education Teachers
• Service Providers
• Administrators
• Paraprofessionals

Sessions

11/2/26

1:30-3:30 PM

• Virtual (2 hours)

Participants Will

• Recognize how complex learning profiles influence behavior, communication, and engagement for students with ESN
• Identify environmental and instructional barriers that impact regulation and participation
• Implement proactive supports that increase communication access, predictability, and meaningful engagement
• Apply neurodivergent-affirming strategies that support autonomy, regulation, and learning in ESN classrooms

Transformative Social and Emotional Learning (tSEL) is a process whereby young people and adults build strong, respectful, and lasting relationships to co-learn and create more equitable school communities. This approach moves beyond traditional SEL by focusing on identity, agency, and social justice.

Join us for an immersive professional development session designed to bridge the gap between SEL theory and equitable classroom practice. Participants will explore the five core competencies of Transformative SEL and learn how to foster environments where students feel seen, heard, and empowered to lead.

Transformative Social and Emotional Learning (tSEL) is a process whereby young people and adults build strong, respectful, and lasting relationships to co-learn and create more equitable school communities. This approach moves beyond traditional SEL by focusing on identity, agency, and social justice.

Join us for an immersive professional development session designed to bridge the gap between SEL theory and equitable classroom practice. Participants will explore the five core competencies of Transformative SEL and learn how to foster environments where students feel seen, heard, and empowered to lead.

Predictable, Positive, Powerful: Why Schedules & Routines Matter
A Pyramid Model Workshop for Early Childhood Educators

•       Focuses on creating predictable, positive schedules and routines that help children feel safe, confident, and ready to learn.

•       Explores how consistent daily structures support self-regulation, independence, and smoother transitions.

•       Highlights the role of visuals, modeling, and intentional practice in helping children understand “what comes next.”

Follows a 3-part structure:

•       45-Minute Interactive Presentation — Practical strategies for building and teaching classroom schedules and routines.

•       15-Minute Video Reflection — Real-world examples of children engaging in routines with guided discussion.

•       55-Minute Tinker and Take — Hands-on creation of visual schedules, transition supports, and daily routine tools.

Emphasizes how predictable routines reduce challenging behavior and build community.

You’ll leave with ready-to-use tools and strategies to bring calm, confidence, and consistency into your daily schedule.

Includes adaptable strategies for all early learning settings—centers, family child care, Head Start, and FFN.

Participants will strengthen their understanding of the role identity and belonging play in the learning environment and academic engagement. We will explore our own identities and how identity shapes our experiences and honor the interconnections between identity, belonging, and student and staff outcomes.

 Participants will strengthen their understanding of the role identity and belonging play in the learning environment and academic engagement. We will explore our own identities and how identity shapes our experiences and honor the interconnections between identity, belonging, and student and staff outcomes.

This interactive session bridges the gap between social-emotional learning (SEL) and restorative practices to create a cohesive, human-centered school culture. Participants will move beyond isolated "programs" to explore how these two frameworks work in tandem to foster belonging, equity, and accountability. By aligning CASEL’s systemic SEL competencies with restorative mindsets, educators will learn to build proactive communities that can effectively navigate conflict and repair harm without relying on punitive measures. 

This interactive session bridges the gap between social-emotional learning (SEL) and restorative practices to create a cohesive, human-centered school culture. Participants will move beyond isolated "programs" to explore how these two frameworks work in tandem to foster belonging, equity, and accountability. By aligning CASEL’s systemic SEL competencies with restorative mindsets, educators will learn to build proactive communities that can effectively navigate conflict and repair harm without relying on punitive measures.

Becoming Super Friends: Where Friendship Skills Begin

A Pyramid Model Workshop for Early Childhood Educators

• Focuses on teaching foundational friendship skills: sharing, turn-taking, inviting others, problem-solving, expressing feelings, and giving compliments.

• Follows a 3-part structure:
o 45-Minute Interactive Presentation — Evidence-based strategies for teaching friendship skills.
o 15-Minute Video Reflection — Real classroom examples with guided discussion.
o 55-Minute Tinker and Take — Make-and-take session to create friendship skill tools for immediate use.

• Highlights peer-mediated strategies and everyday teaching opportunities.
• Provides child-friendly vocabulary cards, family engagement resources, and peer-coaching ideas.
• Includes ready-to-use classroom activities for any early learning setting.
• Designed for all educators—center-based, family child care, Head Start, and FFN providers.

After attending this session, educators and leaders will engage in discussion and activities to help build their skill sets in preventing, supporting, and repairing with students and adults in crisis. Participants will understand some of the neuroscience behind stress, conflict, and crisis, and will explore the seven stages of the crisis cycle. 

After attending this session, educators and leaders will engage in discussion and activities to help build their skill sets in preventing, supporting, and repairing with students and adults in crisis. Participants will understand some of the neuroscience behind stress, conflict, and crisis, and will explore the seven stages of the crisis cycle. 

Big Feelings, Bright Futures: Empowering Young Children Through Emotional Literacy
A Pyramid Model Workshop for Early Childhood Educators

Children experience big feelings every day — joy, frustration, excitement, sadness — but they need guidance to understand and talk about them. This workshop focuses on the foundations of emotional literacy, helping educators teach children to recognize and label their feelings while developing empathy and stronger social connections. These skills build the groundwork for managing emotions, which will be explored in future workshops.

This is a practice-based workshop with a hands-on structure:

• 45-Minute Interactive Presentation — Learn evidence-based practices for teaching emotional vocabulary, modeling recognition of feelings, and supporting children’s early understanding of emotions.

• 15-Minute Video Reflection — Watch emotional literacy practices in action and reflect on strategies that help children connect feelings to experiences.

• 60-Minute Tinker and Take — Design tools such as emotion charts, feeling cards, and story-based supports you can use immediately with children.

You’ll leave with:

• A clear understanding of why emotional literacy is foundational to social-emotional development and lifelong learning.

• Practical strategies to help children recognize emotions, use feeling words, and build empathy with others.

• Ready-to-use visuals, games, and activities that make big feelings easier to notice and talk about — starting tomorrow.

Outcomes

• Identify the connection between language and social and emotional development.

• Explore strategies to integrate into practice.

• Reflect on the role of adults in modeling and encouraging communication.

This professional development session provides educators with a brave space to explore the intersection of social-emotional learning (SEL) and educational equity. Participants will shift the focus from student behavior to adult self-awareness, examining how personal identities and implicit biases shape school culture. By strengthening their own emotional intelligence, educators will learn to create more inclusive, culturally responsive environments where every student feels seen and valued.  

This professional development session provides educators with a brave space to explore the intersection of social-emotional learning (SEL) and educational equity. Participants will shift the focus from student behavior to adult self-awareness, examining how personal identities and implicit biases shape school culture. By strengthening their own emotional intelligence, educators will learn to create more inclusive, culturally responsive environments where every student feels seen and valued.

Session Focus:

•Discuss the purpose of the Responsive Early Education for Young Children and Families Experiencing Homelessness publication through reading and discussion.

•Explore the various definitions of homelessness.

•Discover the diversity of families experiencing homelessness and practice critical reflection.

•Identify specific teaching strategies in communication and classroom practice to support young children and families experiencing homelessness.

Chill Skills: Teaching Our Children to Manage Big Emotions
A Pyramid Model Workshop for Early Childhood Educators

Big feelings can be overwhelming for young children — and for the adults supporting them. Learning to calm down and manage strong emotions is a critical life skill. This workshop helps educators teach and model self-regulation strategies, using Tucker Turtle resources and other calming activities to support children in developing the skills they need to cope with stress and frustration.

This is a practice-based workshop with a hands-on structure:

• 45-Minute Interactive Presentation — Explore evidence-based strategies for teaching calming techniques, supporting children through intense emotions, and embedding Tucker Turtle practices into daily routines.

• 15-Minute Video Reflection — Watch examples of calming strategies in action and reflect on what makes them effective.

• 60-Minute Tinker and Take — Create calming toolkits, Tucker Turtle visuals, and classroom materials to help children practice their chill skills.

You’ll leave with:

• A deeper understanding of why self-regulation is essential for children’s emotional well-being and learning.

• Practical strategies to guide children through strong emotions with calm, supportive responses.

• Ready-to-use visuals, calming tools, and Tucker Turtle resources you can bring to your classroom right away.

 Educators will gain a broad perspective of the role of the brain, nervous system, and hormones in reacting to stressors, for both young people and adults. Participants will explore the various ways stress affects our physical health, emotional well-being, and cognitive function, recognizing the importance of social and emotional learning for students, families, and educators.

Educators will gain a broad perspective of the role of the brain, nervous system, and hormones in reacting to stressors, for both young people and adults. Participants will explore the various ways stress affects our physical health, emotional well-being, and cognitive function, recognizing the importance of social and emotional learning for students, families, and educators. 

Many students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) also experience mental health challenges that can significantly impact learning, behavior, and overall well-being. Understanding the connection between autism and co-occurring mental health conditions is essential for providing effective, individualized support. This session explores common mental health disorders associated with ASD, evidence-based assessment practices, and practical intervention strategies to help educators and school-based professionals better support students' academic, social, and emotional success.

Presenter(s)

• Kristin Moore, Psy.D., Clinical Psychologist

Intended Audience

• School psychologists
• Mental health professionals
• Administrators
• Teachers
• Paraprofessionals

Sessio

• Wednesday, April 21, 2027

• 9:00–10:30 AM 

• Virtual

Participants Will

• Learn about ASD and the mental health disorders that often present comorbidly
• Learn strategies to assess for mental health disorders and ASD
• Learn treatment interventions to utilize when working with students who have both ASD and a mental health disorder

Presented by Diagnostic Center Northern California

Presented by Diagnostic Center Northern California