{"id":81023,"date":"2025-03-19T15:30:53","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T20:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casel.org\/?post_type=blogposts&p=81023"},"modified":"2025-03-19T15:39:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T20:39:50","slug":"the-power-of-collaboration-tales-from-the-sel-fellows-academy","status":"publish","type":"blogposts","link":"https:\/\/casel.org\/blog\/the-power-of-collaboration-tales-from-the-sel-fellows-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Collaboration: Tales From the SEL Fellows Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At CASEL, we value the importance of collaboration\u2014it\u2019s even in our name! That\u2019s why we offer the SEL Fellows Academy, a unique experience that brings together leaders from school districts and regional offices of education from across the country to strengthen their SEL expertise. Each year, these leaders gather virtually for 10 months to deepen their work, learn from experts, share insights, and build a community of learning and support that lasts beyond each cohort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And you can join us!  Applications for the 2025-2026 cohort are open through April 1, 2025!<\/a>. To learn more about the SEL Fellows Academy and the kind of work it has inspired, check out these stories from past Fellows. We hope they spark your interest in deepening your knowledge and help inspire your next big endeavor to bring SEL to students nationwide!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From Vision to Reality: Schoolwide SEL at a California Elementary School<\/strong>
<\/a>Learn how a group of California-based SEL Fellows joined CASEL staff to visit an elementary school in Elk Grove, California, to learn more about how they integrate social and emotional learning (SEL) into education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SEL Through Art: The \u2018Get to Know Me\u2019 Project<\/strong><\/a>
A professional learning specialist and SEL Fellows alum describes an art project designed to open the doors to connection, belonging, innovation, and love for all humanity, nurturing a sense of shared community and a learning space to help young people truly understand themselves and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here\u2019s the Secret Ingredient to Sustaining SEL<\/strong><\/a>
A leader of CASEL\u2019s SEL Fellows Academy shares the community-building strategies used to support collaboration and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Relationship-Fueled Learning Community: Teachers and Students in California Share the Impact of SEL
<\/strong><\/a>An SEL Fellows alum welcomes CASEL to Magnolia Science Academy in Santa Ana, California, to hear from teachers, students, and administrators about how SEL is implemented in the school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One District\u2019s Journey: Starting SEL From the Ground Up<\/strong><\/a>
\u201cIf you\u2019re a small district or a single school looking to start this work or move it forward, be willing to take chances and experiment,\u201d says one SEL Fellows Academy alum who shares the story of how she helped bring SEL to her school and then her entire district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Key to Efficacy: Don\u2019t Forget to Look for the Successes<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>
An SEL Fellows Academy alum shares a deeply impactful meeting with her district\u2019s SEL coach that came out of an unexpected question: \u201cWhat have you noticed about what\u2019s going well in the classroom?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The views in these blogs are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of CASEL.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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