This social-emotional learning webinar will address your frustration with trying to contain and redirect the boundless energy of young people in the library. You will build a deeper understanding of why youths act the way that they do, and hands-on tools to encourage their best choices. Additionally, you will discover existing programs that actively and effectively build social-emotional intelligence, and inspiration to develop your own.
Learning Objectives:
Following the webinar, participants will be able to describe the origins of youth's behaviors.
At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to apply socially-emotionally aware communication tools.
Upon completion of the webinar, participants will be able to identify library programs that effectively encourage social-emotional intelligence.
Presenters:
Adina Bloom Lewkowicz is a social-emotional learning specialist; curriculum consultant; expressive arts teacher, and licensed independent social worker. She is the author of “Teaching Emotional Intelligence: Strategies and Activities for Helping Students make Effective Choices” (Skyhorse, 2016). Ms. Lewkowicz provides trainings, programs, and curricula for schools, and institutions such as the Cuyahoga County Public Library. She is on the SEL 4OH Leadership Team, and also speaks nationally on the use of the expressive arts in education, prevention, and counseling.
Anna Heinz has served with Cuyahoga County Public Library as Literacy and Outreach Librarian, Teen Services Librarian and Children’s Services Supervisor for nearly 20 years. In addition to her MLIS, Anna is a professionally licensed 1-8th grade educator and has extensive training in working with youth that have experienced trauma as an Ohio licensed foster parent.