Watch, as our students describe & model our school wide #SEL competency of self management! SEL is not just a phrase but our way of life #SELDAY2024 #INTENTIONALSEL #AFL #d5reimagined #greatthingshappenhere NYC District 5 Sean L. Davenport, Ed.D. Dr. Dawn DeCosta Chancellor David C. Banks NYC Public Schools

Folks, I know #SELDay celebrations for this year are complete, but it looks like we have one more recognition that needs to be elevated. On behalf of President Biden let's continue investing in today's learners and tommorow's leaders.

I know I've said, but let's say it again. "Their findings, published in AERA Open, confirmed that students’ self-reported SEL increases in growth mindset and self-management predicted ELA and math achievement. nyu.edu/about/news-pub…

We are so happy to see Adrienne Adams speaking up about Youth Mental Health and the role that education can play in helping our young people thrive socially and emotionally! That is what the Urban Assembly is all about.

It's been a couple of years since the pandemic ended, and the effects of the lockdown are still impacting our youth. If you want to learn more about how the Urban Assembly has used advisory to build the social emotional skills of students, tune in tonight on Channel 4!

NYC Schools shut their doors four years ago for the COVID lockdown. While the ripples of school closures are still being felt, the UA Institute of Math & Science has made space for students to speak about their COVID experiences in an open and supportive environment.

In my newest op-ed, I'm excited to join Lynette Guastaferro and Teaching Matters to envision a student centric, AI enabled classroom, that continously supports teacher development. Check out it below!

.David Adams & Lynette Guastaferro: How artificial intelligence can fine-tune teaching with quicker, more frequent & more affordable feedback Urban Assembly Teaching Matters buff.ly/48Zznlj

Students learn best from humans, but #AI can be an affordable, efficient tool to help these educators gather information and improve practice. Leaders from Teaching Matters and Urban Assembly wrote about how in The 74 >

Our SEL team is hosting another free virtual professional development session on April 3rd, 2024! Interested in learning how to build a sustainable SEL system in your school community? Register at bit.ly/STSSEL

New updates to our Resilient Scholars Portal! We've added: 1) The ability to measure the capacity of each activity contributing to student social emotional development. We've added 2) AI features around text enhancement. 3) New reports! Check it out below!

We can't wait to hear expert insights from Christina Cipriano, Britney Foster, Lee Keylock, and Jeneca Parker-Tongue in this panel on the role of SEL in promoting educational equity at this year's Symposium! There is still time to secure your spot at bit.ly/SELSYM24

The UA SEL Team is back with another free virtual PD. Join us Wednesday, 5/22 to explore the connection between social-emotional learning, trauma, and student success in the classroom. Register at zpr.io/XkesAjs92sNr #SEL #Teachers #Education #professionaldevelopment

We can't wait to hear Susan Rivers, the Executive Director and Chief Scientist at iThrive Games, deliver a presentation on the future of SEL and Technology! 🤖 Get your tickets to SELSYM24 while you still can at bit.ly/SELSYM24 #Education #Events #NYC #EdTech #SEL #AI

UA Director of Algebra Success Shantay Mobley penned an op-ed for The Hechinger Report on the importance of training and support of teachers to master instruction of a math curriculum, rather than always trying to find a perfect curriculum that doesn't exist. hechingerreport.org/opinion-algebr…

Time for another SEL Symposium panel reveal! We are thrilled to be discussing SEL integration in higher ed programs and we have a fantastic group of panelists that are higher ed experts. You can still get tickets at bit.ly/SELSYM24 #SEL #Event #NYC #Educators #Teachers

UA extends our deep thanks to Rita C. Joseph and the Committee Chairs for hosting a critical hearing for NYC. Ania on the UA SEL team was honored to testify in support of a resolution proclaiming #SELDay, ensuring social-emotional skill development remains a priority for NYC.

UA is grateful to Assemblymember Eddie Gibbs for his investment in the UA School for Global Commerce! AM Gibbs visited UASGC and pledged to provide funds for a library upgrade📚Today those funds were received and will soon be used to support our future leaders in Harlem! Thank you, AM Gibbs!

Don't forget! Fridays in May—5/10, 5/17, 5/24, and 5/31—from 3–5 pm, at Urban Assembly for Green Careers Teaching Garden (Amsterdam and W. 84th St.). Visit the UAGC Youth Market, with fresh local produce and local eggs, herbs, pastas, and honey for sale.

Tomorrow I'll be hosting a free interactive Zoom conversation about social emotional learning in the age of AI, and how to focus on the skills that matter with students. Don’t miss out on this dynamic discussion, click on the link below to register! na.eventscloud.com/ereg/newreg.ph…