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National School Climate Center Summer Institute

Dear Colleagues,I encourage you to become familiar with the work of the National School Climate Center.  Located in NYC, they provide valuable resources and training for developing positive school climates.  Please take a look at the information below regarding their annual three day Summer Institute, July 9-11.Here is the link to the NSCC Summer Institute web page:http://www.schoolclimate.org/programs/si.phpJoan Fretzco-founder, LI SEL…See More
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Joan Fretz replied to Michael Keany's discussion Social-Emotional Learning Gets Race to Top Boost in the group Social Emotional Learning: The LI SEL Forum
"Thanks for sharing this important information with us, Mike.  The article clearly states that schools applying for "Race to the Top" funds will need to demonstrate how they plan to incorporate SEL and work on developing a positive…"
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Social Emotional Learning: The LI SEL Forum

The LI SEL Forum (LI SELF) is dedicated to helping schools create a positive climate while fostering the development of social and emotional skills for adults and students.  See More
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Payal Mahajan commented on Joan Fretz's group Social Emotional Learning: The LI SEL Forum
"Saw this today...rang a bell!! Educators must build relationship, with students, with each other and others...to stay relevant and powerful. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ted-talks-education/speaker/rita-pierson/"
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Cecile Wren commented on Joan Fretz's group Social Emotional Learning: The LI SEL Forum
"Thank you Mike for always keeping us current - SEL is the framework that provides schools with the strategies and competencies to meet the guidelines set forth for SEL, Ant-bullying and DASA. "
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Social Emotional Learning: The LI SEL Forum

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I am the chairperson of the LI Social Emotional Literacy Forum and am very interested in creating more responsive schools through Invitational Education. This is a practice that asks educators to communicate in ways that demonstrate respect, trust, optimism, care and intentionality. For my full time job, I'm the Director of Fine and Performing Arts for the Huntington School District. Contact me at 631-673-2106 or jrfretz@optonline.net.

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Creating Responsive Schools Through Invitational Education

Posted on March 22, 2008 at 9:30pm 0 Comments

In many respects, the success of AIS and RtI strategies are dependent upon how inviting the teacher is when delivering the instruction. If the teacher does not see the student as able, valued and responsible, the chances of the student accepting the invitation to learn are slim.



I'm interested in sharing information with my colleagues about Invitational Education. This practice provides simple and powerful strategies for school adults to maintain an intentional stance of respect,… Continue

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At 3:18pm on March 11, 2011, Eileen Kelly said…
Hi Joan!  I hope that you are doing well.  I wanted to let you know that Scott Fried will be coming to the high school on Wednesday, March 16th, from 6:30-8pm to speak about “AIDS, Love and the Secret Lives of Teenagers," with the Natural Helpers.  Please feel free to stop by if you have never seen him speak.  http://www.scottfried.com/          - Eileen
At 7:24am on March 25, 2008, Ellen Rappaport said…
you're welcome!
Regards
Ellen
At 10:42pm on March 22, 2008, William Brennan, Ed.D. said…
Thanks Joan. Welcome aboard!
 
 
 

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