A professional development program to support the social-emotional knowledge, skill set, and well-being of educators.
Supporting educators to strengthen their own social-emotional competence is a key component to effective social-emotional learning (SEL) for students (CASEL, 2019).
From the authors of the award-winning DESSA Comprehensive SEL System, the Educator Social-Emotional Reflection and Training (EdSERT) program provides a comprehensive set of resources developed for K-12 teachers and out-of-school time program staff designed to:
Increase SEL knowledge and practices to prepare educators to effectively teach social-emotional skills
Enhance ability to model social-emotional skills for students
Develop practices to manage stress, the demands of teaching, and the needs of students
Professional Development
Learn why social-emotional competence is important for all members of school and OST communities.
Self-Reflective Assessments
The Educator Guides provide personal self-assessments that educators can use to understand their own SEL.
Strategies
Implement self-directed practices designed to enhance competencies and ability to demonstrate them in the workplace.
Personal Development Plan
Choose a focus area and set your intentions for enhancing that teaching practice.
EdSERT can be used as a standalone educator-focused program or as a complement to an existing SEL curriculum for students. For schools and programs using the DESSA Comprehensive SEL System, EdSERT will provide a consistent approach focusing on promoting the same 8 competencies for students and educators.
Self-Awareness
Self-Management
Social Awareness
Relationship Skills
Goal-Directed Behavior
Personal Responsibility
Decision Making
Optimistic Thinking
"The Educator Social-Emotional Reflection and Training (EdSERT) program provides a common knowledge for the leaders and teachers in our school district. Together, we are building our competence through a time of learning, self-reflection, and application."
- Jennifer Gardner, MTSS District Coordinator, Greene County Schools (NC)
