Community SPACES: Social Emotional Learning Activities and Routines to Jumpstart Your School Year
Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023
Time: 9:00am to 2:00pm
Location: Hanahau'oli School Professional Development Center, 1922 Makiki Street, Honolulu HI 96822
Cost: $150 per person; Scholarships and neighbor island travel stipends are available! Please inquire here.
All people – children and adults – do their best learning when they feel safe and regulated. This workshop will help all teachers and administrators learn how to incorporate social emotional learning (SEL) practices that promote safety, belonging and co-regulation into any learning or collaborative environment. Research indicates that in order for SEL to have an impact on students, the practices and approaches must start with adults so we will be learning by doing: trying out different practices, discussing, reflecting and considering how we might apply them in our school environments.
Together Dr. Lauli‘a Ah Wong and Molly Takagi have designed the Community SPACES acronym to represent key elements of supporting the whole child through intentional time for community building and SEL. Key practices that support the following values will be explored in this workshop:
SEL – Direct instruction in the skills of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and responsible decision making
Personalization – Learning that is meaningful and relevant for students
All-inclusive – Opportunities for all students to share their perspectives and value all voices
Connection – Time for students to get to know one another, build relationships, and build an inclusive class community
Experiential – Interdisciplinary learning experiences to support students’ academic, behavioral, and social emotional development
Safety – Dedicated time for instruction in skills for physical and emotional safety and wellbeing
Lunch will be provided.
About the Facilitators:
Dr. Lauliʻa Hart Ah Wong serves as the K-1 Counselor and Co-Director of the Holokū Pageant & CMS May Day Program at Punahou School. She holds a Master’s degree in counseling/psychology and a Doctorate in Education Professional Practice. She has spent over 20 years in the field of education, serving both private and public sectors. As a Native Hawaiian educator and counselor dedicated to life-long learning, Lauliʻa advocates for experiences and environments that build connection, belonging, cultural knowledge and social emotional balance.
Molly Takagi works as a social emotional learning (SEL) specialist in the Hawaii State Department of Education. She has a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology and 12+ years experience working with students of all ages. Molly is passionate about the importance of integrating SEL into all learning environments through community-building practices and skill development. When she’s not advocating for SEL for all, you can find her practicing yoga, meditating, reading, or spending time with her two young children.