Social Emotional Learning and the Arts: Exploring Connections and Implications

May 21, 2020; 9 am-1 pm (ONLINE)

Presenter: Maurice Elias, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Rutgers University, Director, Rutgers Social-Emotional and Character Development Lab; Dale Schmid, Ed.D., Arts Coordinator, NJ Department of Education

Fee: $149

High-quality arts education is a powerful catalyst for social emotional learning. In this session participants will explore how learning in and through the arts fosters social emotional growth and contributes to a positive school culture. The natural alignment between arts education and the 5 social emotional competencies will be closely examined through colorful examples, demonstrating the many implications. This session will empower teachers & administrators to cultivate connections between their arts programs and the NJ Social Emotional Competencies with greater intention, in order to impact the student experience