Written by Founder and CEO, Sara Potler LaHayne
SXSWedu is arguably the biggest edtech conference in the world, so needless to say we were thrilled to have the opportunity to connect with so many like-minded organizations, entrepreneurs, educators – and even students. But what excited me most about attending this year was the opportunity to see just how far Social Emotional Learning has come in the last 12 months.
Move this Worlds Laura Edmonson (left), Program Coordinator,
and Caitlin Daly (right), Education Wellbeing Consultant
From the sessions to the meet ups to the films, SEL took over SXSWedu this year in a big way. With a combined total of eleven workshops, panels & sessions dedicated to elevating the conversation around SEL, up from a mere three in 2016, it was clear to me that we have reached the point where SEL is now a commonly known acronym – and more importantly, Social Emotional Learning is here to stay.
Social Emotional Learning was even designated a closing program session, hosted by award-winning change agent, Roberto Rivera. The session served as the perfect way for conference attendees to reflect on their week in Austin and set intentions for the week to come – through hip hop. Yes, hip hop. Watch a quick clip from his session here now.
But it’s not just Ron Reed and the team at SXSWedu that are starting to prioritize Social Emotional Learning. The people have spoken…
Reminder that in #SEL and elsewhere, the in-person vs digital debates mostly aren’t as relevant to kids as to us. #SXSWedu #SEL
— Usable Knowledge (@UKnowHGSE) March 7, 2017
Curious how much dialogue will be shared about #SEL at #SXSWedu??? cc: @SELinSchools
— Chad (@ChadWilliamson) March 5, 2017
Taking #MakerEd to the next level by learning about #SEL needs of our Makers via @AnnRichardsStar experts at #SXSWEdu #LearningisMessy pic.twitter.com/zBm2lFp4Wy
— Jenny Chien (@ChienforSTEM) March 6, 2017
Health equity: Do we provide all students w/ recreational activities, mental health literacy, and SEL? Dr. Ryan Sutton #MBKAustin #SXSWEdu
— David Kauffman (@david_kauffman) March 9, 2017
Great People are in #Austin this week @SXSWedu #SXSWEdu #Education #SEL pic.twitter.com/5aUAUk3b7g
— 🚸 Tonia Casarin (@toniacasarin) March 6, 2017
Getting ready for some #SEL and #makered intersections with these awesome women! @ARStarsAP @SELAISD_Sarah #SXSWEdu pic.twitter.com/plDYnpxBWF
— oren (@ohartcon) March 6, 2017
70% of college #students say they’re stressed. We must teach our children how 2 handle strong emotions and high expectations #SEL #SXSWedu
— CommitteeForChildren (@cfchildren) March 6, 2017
Let’s be HOPE DEALERS #SXSWEdu @menchacamustang #SEL pic.twitter.com/lylFqnTOuD
— Ariel (@GrecoAP) March 9, 2017
#SEL must also have analysis of equity, diversity + social justice. solution isn’t just… students need more grit. @GL_EDUTAINMENT #SXSWedu
— sam seidel (@husslington) March 9, 2017
@GL_EDUTAINMENT “I went from being a dope dealer to a hope dealer” #SXSWedu2017 #SXSWEdu #SEL pic.twitter.com/TDV1G6XuBQ
— Ian Bryan (@iamianbryan) March 9, 2017
“What we’ve missed in #SEL is that crisis is the precursor for opportunity” @GL_EDUTAINMENT closing up #SXSWEdu #SXSWedu2017 #schoolclimate
— Ian Bryan (@iamianbryan) March 9, 2017
“Shame cannot survive being spoken” – we need to help students learn to articulate their trauma @BreneBrown #sxswedu #SEL #dtk12chat
— Margaret A Powers (@mpowers3) March 9, 2017
People who can lean into joy have this: gratitude @BreneBrown #sxswedu #SEL #empathy #dtk12chat
— Margaret A Powers (@mpowers3) March 9, 2017
Lot of self control not buying all the 📚 @SXSWedu #SXSWEdu @BNBuzz #SEL pic.twitter.com/Kd1zTXwlFH
— 🚸 Tonia Casarin (@toniacasarin) March 9, 2017
An SEL and equity heavy #SXSWedu ends and news of ESSA overturn rolls in. So hard not to get disheartened on this.
— Dr Judith Butthurt (@CeeMariePhD) March 9, 2017
Technology and SEL cannot be separated. How do we safely build edtech and safety into our classrooms? #questionedtech @EmilyE_Smith #sxswedu
— Sarah (@SarahTHN) March 8, 2017
“What if students felt empowered and their voices were heard?” #SEL #sxswedu @SXSWedu #mindfulAISD
— Amanda Glover (@amanda_glover) March 7, 2017
The future of Social Emotional Learning is clear and it’s only getting brighter. Join us in prioritizing the emotional wellbeing of every student. Join the empathy revolution today.
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