On June 19-20 DPI will host the second annual Social and Emotional Learning Symposium. As we plan this event, we want to make sure that the sessions offered reflect the needs of educators and out of school time programs. 

Please take a moment to complete this google form  https://goo.gl/forms/1fd7EdZL5r4PvYxq2 

to assist us with our planning.

 

Also, this year's Summer Institute will include a shared event with the 4 ^th Annual Growing School Mental Health Summit.  This event is co-sponsored by the Coalition for Expanding School-Based Mental Health in Wisconsin and the Department of Public Instruction. This conference will occur on June 18 ^that the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Stevens Point. See more information below.

On January 15, 2019, the Aspen Institute

released the Commission's final report and accompanying recommendations on how schools can fully integrate social, emotional, and academic development to support the whole student.

The target audience for SSSC19 includes adults who work with youth and their families as well as youth delegates from middle school and high school-age groups or clubs in schools or in the community.  School and community-based youth groups and clubs are invited to designate and register up to two youth delegates to attend SSSC19.  

SSSC19 will feature speakers and workshops facilitated by local and regional experts. 

Conference participants will gain critical skills, tools, knowledge, and connections to help lead and support efforts to create more inclusive environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, nonbinary, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ+) youth across Wisconsin.  Please visit  www.gsafewi.org  to learn more.