Children's Institute

Advancing the social and emotional health of young children since 1957

Announcement

DIRK HIGHTOWER STEPPING DOWN AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT CHILDREN’S INSTITUTE

A. Dirk Hightower, Ph.D., has announced that he will be stepping down from his role as Executive Director on June 30, 2019.

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NYS Pyramid Model Training

Presented by the SEL Center at Children's Institute

Winter/Spring Pyramid Model Professional Development Series

Series offerings:

  • NYS Pyramid Model Preschool Module 1: Building Relationships and Creating Supportive Environments
  • NYS Pyramid Model Preschool Module 2: Social Emotional Teaching Strategies
  • NYS Pyramid Model Preschool Module 3: Individualized Intervention
  • Introduction to Coaching Early Childhood Professionals: Practice Based Coaching within Collaborative Relationships
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SEL Research & Evaluation

Elizabeth Devaney, Director, SEL Center at Children’s Institute, co-edited this volume, Social and Emotional Learning in Out-of-School Time: Foundations and Futures, that defines and explains SEL in a variety of out of school contexts; frames SEL through the lens of high quality youth development practice; shares information about current trends and new developments; makes research to practice connections; and offers recommendations for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers related to SEL in OST settings.

Visit our research highlights page for our latest publications and announcements.

| 30 November 2018
On Gratitude: A Note from our SEL Center Director

Gratitude.  It’s a word that gets thrown around a lot this time of year.  But what does it really mean when all the messages we receive are about getting and buying rather than making and giving?

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| 15 October 2018
Free Tool for Educators: Last Year's Experience Forms This Year's Plan

Welcome to October!!  By now, the smell has faded from your new school year calendar, you have already lost, lent, or given away many of your writing utensils, and the day-to-day challenges have begun to set in.  At the same time, your routines are established, your students know what to do, and you are likely through your review period and into teaching new material.

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| 17 September 2018
NYS Passes Mental Health Curriculum Requirements: Where Does SEL Fit In?

New York State's new mental health literacy curriculum is now in effect for the 2018-19 school year. As it has rolled out, there has been some confusion about whether social and emotional learning programs, curricula, strategies, and practices are enough to satisfy this new law.

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These are the moments.

Childhood is a series of moments when a little help can go a very long way. These are the moments that set the course for a lifetime of health, productivity, and even joy. And these are the moments that determine a community's future. Subscribe today to stay up-to-date with the programs, training, and initiatives at Children's Institute.

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