On October 2, Project SEEKS SES hosted a virtual community of practice meeting, centered around a Social Emotional Learning endorsement program, as well as Youth Mental Health First Aid and […]
SEEKS Holds Virtual Community of Practice on SEL Endorsement & Teen Mental Health Read Post »
On Wednesday, September 25, Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis visited The Friendship Circle in Squirrel Hill to stress the importance of investing in teen’s mental health. Project SEEKS SES coordinator
PA Lt. Gov. Austin Davis says investing in teen mental health is a priority Read Post »
On July 24, we had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Liz Miller, Professor of Pediatrics, Public Health, and Clinical and Translational Science from the University of Pittsburgh to speak with
Project SEEKS Hosts Presentation of Allegheny Healthy Teens Survey Read Post »
As Tom Ralston planned to convene the Forum for Western Pennsylvania Superintendents this May, the main topic for discussion seemed obvious: social-emotional learning. “It’s at the top of the of
Forum for Western Pennsylvania Superintendents convenes around SEL Read Post »
On May 22, the University of Pittsburgh’s Office of Child Development brought together a large, diverse group of people at the AIU for a community of practice centered around SEL
The University of Pittsburgh holds culminating SEL community of practice at the AIU Read Post »
On April 17, the AIU and ACHD Project SEEKS SES held its ninth virtual community of practice meeting – the final one for the 2023-24 school year. In the meeting,
To most students, Bill Sanders and George Tyler are known by their students as Mr. Sanders and Mr. Tyler. For one student, though, Sanders is known as ‘dad’ and Tyler
BEST program helps Duquesne City emotional support students blossom Read Post »
In a time when teacher burnout and staff shortages are especially relevant issues in education, Gina Walter believes it’s important for educators to practice what they preach. “I think it’s
The AIU’s Project SEEKS SES holds an Educator Self-Care Day Read Post »
Counselors in the AIU Non-Public Schools Program recently received crucial training to integrate supports for social-emotional learning (SEL) at their respective schools. Led by presentations from Dr. Shannon Wanless, Director
Non-Public School Counselors Learn SEL Implementation Techniques Read Post »
When Shannon Wanless talks about social-emotional learning (SEL), her eyes light up. Wanless, the director of the Office of Child Development at the University of Pittsburgh, has long been a
