Next Cohorts Start in October 2026

Seven Monthly Online Sessions
to Build SEL in Your School Community

The SEL Leadership Program supports school leaders and educators worldwide to build and sustain an inclusive, equitable, SEL-centered school community. This program is experiential, inspiring, and renewing — offering a rich balance of evidence-led, high-impact tools alongside meaningful space for collaboration, coaching, and reflection. Working as a cohort, members connect closely over seven months to share ideas, tackle real challenges, and support one another in creating lasting change across their school communities.

Outcomes

  • Concrete, high-impact tools and leadership practices to implement and scale SEL schoolwide
  • A clear, equity-centered vision and strategy for SEL in your community
  • Evidence-informed approaches to support SEL for students, educators, and families
  • Reflective practice, peer dialogue, and collaborative problem-solving
  • Connection with a diverse learning cohort of educators from around the world

Program Features

  • Seven interactive online sessions grounded in compassionate, evidence-led leadership
  • Guest speakers and panel events
  • Three personalized coaching sessions with an IFSEL team member
  • Access to an online community platform for dialogue, support, and resources
  • Small group connection based on geography, role, or area of interest
  • Participants in the SEL Leadership Program will earn certification in Social and Emotional Learning Leadership

Audience

This program is designed for:

  • Principals and Division Heads
  • Aspiring School Leaders
  • Counselors & SEL Coordinators
  • Deans of Students & Student Support Teams
  • School Social Workers
  • Curriculum Coordinators & Directors of Learning

Session Topics

Session 1Launch: Welcome, Introductions, & Foundations for Connection

Session 2Building a Strategic, Equity-Rooted Vision for SEL

Session 3Supporting SEL Skill Development & Mindsets through Curriculum

Session 4Enhancing Adult & Educator SEL

Session 5
Systems and Structures that Foster SEL

Session 6
Using Data and Evidence to Inform & Inspire Growth

Session 7
Sustaining & Nurturing SEL Over Time

Session Dates & Times

** Please note time changes due to Day Light Savings.

Cohort #10

Europe

3:00–4:30 pm UK (GMT/BST)
4:00–5:30 pm Central Europe (CET/CEST)
5:00–6:30 pm Eastern Europe (EET/EEST)

October 14, 2026 November 18, 2026 December 9, 2026
January 13, 2027 February 3, 2027 March 10, 2027 April 28, 2027

US

10:00–11:30 am Eastern US
9:00–10:30 am Central US
7:00–8:30 am Pacific US

October 14, 2026 November 18, 2026 December 9, 2026
January 13, 2027 February 3, 2027 March 10, 2027 (11 am EDT, 10 am CDT, 8 am PDT)** April 28, 2027

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Cohort #11

US

7:00–8:30 pm Eastern US
6:00–7:30 pm Central US
4:00–5:30 pm Pacific US

October 20, 2026 November 17, 2026 December 8, 2026
January 12, 2027 February 2, 2027 March 9, 2027 April 27, 2027

Asia

8:00–9:30 am Japan
7:00–8:30 am China
6:00–7:30 am Bangkok

October 21, 2026 April 28, 2027

9:00–10:30 am Japan
8:00–9:30 am China
7:00–8:30 am Bangkok

November 18, 2026** December 9, 2026**
January 13, 2027** February 3, 2027** March 10, 2027**

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"The SEL Leadership Program from IFSEL has been wonderful, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to others!

I have thoroughly enjoyed connecting with educators from around the world that are willing to share their SEL journey with the class. The course is well-organized, and each online session has provided me with many resources that have been helpful, inspiring, motivating, and often leave me wanting to learn even more.

My individual coaching sessions that are included with the class have helped me create meaningful and achievable goals to help my school move forward in our SEL programming."

- Marie Mitchell
3rd Grade Teacher
Fairfield Country Day School, CT

Registration

Cohort #10
European & US Time Zones
(October 2026 – May 2027)

Register by September 11:

After September 11:

$1,900

$2,200

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Cohort #11
US & Asia Time Zones
(October 2026 – May 2027)

Register by September 11:

After September 11:

$1,900

$2,200

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