Social and Emotional Learning Cohort

Put emotional well-being at the forefront of your district's educational strategy.

Teacher in classroom reading to children

Elevate your district's commitment to student well-being with AASA's Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) Cohort. Join a dynamic community focused on developing and scaling systemic SEL implementation plans for equitable and inclusive classroom environments.

The SEL Cohort is a vibrant community engaged in meaningful dialogue about how SEL is contributing to the whole child — from physical and mental health to the development of fundamental, lifelong learning skills. 

Learning Outcomes:
  • Work together as a community of practice, share resources and develop action plans
  • Experience virtual and in-person site visits to get a firsthand look at how SEL programs are being implemented across the country
  • Engage in real-time conversations with leaders at different stages of implementation and leading districts of different sizes and demographics
  • Learn innovative and immediately implementable strategies for furthering SEL in your district
Who should participate?
Any district leader who is interested in furthering social & emotional learning in their district, particularly superintendents, assistant superintendents and directors who are innovators and risk takers!
Cohort Dates and Details
2024 - 2025 Meeting Schedule

Virtual Meetings

All virtual meetings will be held from 3:30pm - 5:00pm ET on the following dates, unless otherwise noted:

  • September 9, 2024 - 4:00pm - 5:30pm ET
  • November 20, 2024
  • February 26, 2025
  • May 28, 2025

In-Person Meetings

  • October 22 - 24, 2024 | AASA Mental Health and SEL Summit | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Registration Open Now!
  • April 9 - 11, 2025 | Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District 54 (Ill.)

 

Partners

Since 2018, the Marshalltown school community has experienced a steady stream of trauma, including a physically devastating EF3 Tornado and derecho, aka land hurricane, while simultaneously dealing with the pandemic. We were already doing a lot of work in the SEL realm and becoming a member of the AASA SEL Cohort allowed us to work with a community of passionate professionals who helped us learn, grow, develop and implement evidence-based practices to help ALL of our students cope better with life’s challenges.
Theron Schutte

Superintendent, Marshalltown Community School District (IA)

Theron Schutte

Details

September 9, 2024 to May 28, 2025

$2,000

Member Price

$2,500

Non-Member Price

Not a member? Join today.

Register Today

Contacts

  • Stephanie St. John

    Program Manager, Leadership Network

    AASA, The School Superintendents Association

    sstjohn@aasa.org

    703-875-0762

  • Debbie Magee

    Director, Leadership Network

    AASA, The School Superintendents Association

    dmagee@aasa.org

    703-875-0716

2023 SEL Meetings

View the SEL Cohort photo album from the cohort's 2023 fall visit to Mineola Public Schools (N.Y.)

Cheerleaders at Mineola Public Schools

View Album

SEL Toolkit

Resources, solutions and information on Social and Emotional Learning for school leaders including a free online professional development series and practical toolkit.