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Highlighting the latest happenings of the grant-funded collaboration with the ACHD
As Tom Ralston planned to convene the Forum for Western Pennsylvania Superintendents this May, the main topic for discussion seemed obvious: social-emotional learning.“It’s at the top of the of superintendents. Focusing on learning without focusing on social-emotional health is pointless, because […]
On May 22, the University of Pittsburgh’s Office of Child Development brought together a large, diverse group of people at the AIU for a community of practice centered around SEL (social-emotional learning). Since October, Wanless and the Office of Child Development have […]
On April 17, the AIU and ACHD Project SEEKS SES held its ninth virtual community of practice meeting – the final one for the 2023-24 school year. In the meeting, administrators at East Allegheny School District spoke about the implementation of […]
To most students, Bill Sanders and George Tyler are known by their students as Mr. Sanders and Mr. Tyler. For one student, though, Sanders is known as ‘dad’ and Tyler is known as ‘big dog’. Sanders and Tyler are members of […]
In a time when teacher burnout and staff shortages are especially relevant issues in education, Gina Walter believes it’s important for educators to practice what they preach. “I think it’s really important that we as educators learn to take care of […]
Counselors in the AIU Non-Public Schools Program recently received crucial training to integrate supports for social-emotional learning (SEL) at their respective schools. Led by presentations from Dr. Shannon Wanless, Director of the Office of Child Development in the University of Pittsburgh […]
When Shannon Wanless talks about social-emotional learning (SEL), her eyes light up. Wanless, the director of the Office of Child Development at the University of Pittsburgh, has long been a proponent of SEL, and the value of teaching it to children […]
On March 20, the AIU and Project SEEKS SES held its eighth virtual community of practice meeting. During the meeting, the West Mifflin School District and the University of Pittsburgh talked about their partnership through Project SEEKS SES. Due to grant […]
When asked for feedback about the wellness rooms in his district — and the behavioral health specialist and behavioral health technician who staff them — Cornell superintendent Aaron Thomas is rather direct. “I couldn’t be happier,” said Thomas. This school year, […]
In education, Tom Ralston is a firm believer in the value of stepping out of the regular day-to-day and broadening horizons. With that in mind, Ralston thought about ways he could help energize teaching students and professors at the University of […]
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Shannon Fagan, Project SEEKS SES Coordinator
412-909-7448