How to Create Safe and Caring Schools After Sept. 11; Leading Experts Discuss at National Summer Institute 6/18/2002
From: Jennifer Allen of the Center for Social and Emotional Education, 212-707-8799 NEW YORK, June 18 -- The Center for Social and Emotional Education (CSEE) will hold its sixth annual summer institute -- "Educating Minds and Hearts: Safe Schools, Healthy Character Development, Academic Success and Social-Emotional Education" -- on July 9-12 at The Graduate Center of the City University of New York. The Institute is co-sponsored by The Continuing Education and Public Programs at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York; Nassau County BOCES; The American School Counselor Association; and The New York State Center for School Safety. The attack on America last September has created a heightened concern for determining how to develop safe, caring and responsive schools for our children. In response to growing public anxiety and renewed professional interest, renowned experts in social emotional education will join together for a national summer institute to discuss how to establish effective, quality Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and Character Education programs in our classrooms. Parents, educators and mental health professionals from around the world are expected to attend the Institute that will address such topics as creating safe learning environments; understanding self- and emotional awareness; developing problem solving and decision making skills; and implementing effective SEL programs. "This interdisciplinary conference will present the core principles and practices for how parents, educators and administrators can work together to make our schools and communities thoughtful centers for learning," stated Jonathan Cohen, Ph.D., co-founder and president of CSEE. "We should help our children to develop these invaluable life skills: to listen themselves and others; to appreciate differences; and to solve problems in nonviolent ways." Some of the conference speakers and workshop leaders will include: -- Maurice Elias, Ph.D., professor of Psychology, Rutgers University; vice-chairman, Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) -- Jonathan Cohen, Ph.D., co-founder and president, CSEE "CSEE's work on social and emotional growth has long been important and timely," observed Howard Gardner, Ph.D., Harvard University. "After September 11, 2001, it has become indispensable." For additional details on the summer institute, contact the Center for Social and Emotional Education at 212-707-8799 or visit http://www.csee.net. About CSEE The Center for Social and Emotional Education (CSEE) is a national educational and professional development organizational founded at Teachers College, Columbia University in 1996. CSEE's mission is to foster effective social and emotional education for children and adolescents through education, training and research. Through parent and teacher education, CSEE helps children learn to listen and to be social-emotional problem solvers and learners. Contact: Jennifer Allen, Director, Summer Institute, CSEE, 212-707-8799 |