Belonging by Design

School culture is built by design, or by default. In this workshop, we’ll explore four design principles to activate flourishing adult communities in schools. Below you’ll find more information about IFSEL, along with links to all the workshop resources. Please stay in touch!

Nick Haisman-Smith
nick@instituteforsel.net
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Colette McWilliams
colette.mcwilliams@hibaacademy.org 

Introduction to IFSEL

Social & Emotional Competencies

IFSEL's Whole Community Approach

Chapter 6: "Building and Sustaining a
Whole-Community Approach to Equity-Rooted SEL"

Chapter 6:
"Building and Sustaining a Whole-Community Approach to Equity-Rooted SEL"

by IFSEL Executive Director and Co-Founder Nick Haisman-Smith

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Interested in the full book?
You can purchase Social-Emotional Learning: Strategies, Development and Educational Impact in its entirety here.

Lesson Plans

Story Swap

What's in a Name?

Untitled Poem by Beth Strano - “Brave Space”

Silent Cooperative Squares

School Values Sort

Regenerative Schools

Professional Development

Upcoming Events

Whole Community Approach to Equity-Rooted SEL

K-12
Atlanta, GA
April 23 & 24

This experiential two-day workshop invites K–12 educators, administrators, counselors, and advisors to explore how to design, embed, and sustain SEL across the whole community.

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Restorative Practices Workshop

K-12
Brussels, Belgium
May 1 & 2

Two-day workshop offers K-12 educators, administrators, and counselors a comprehensive model of proactive and responsive approaches for Peace Building and Conflict Resolution.

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SEL Institute

K-12
Washington, DC
June 22 - 25

Join IFSEL’s Summer Institutes for an energising, hands-on professional learning experience built around high-impact SEL practices that work in real classrooms. Through immersive workshops, collaboration, and reflection, you’ll leave with a powerful set of tools and resources to strengthen belonging, engagement, and wellbeing across your school community.

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Summer SEL Institute

K-12
San Mateo, CA
July 27 - 30

Join IFSEL’s Summer Institutes for an energising, hands-on professional learning experience built around high-impact SEL practices that work in real classrooms. Through immersive workshops, collaboration, and reflection, you’ll leave with a powerful set of tools and resources to strengthen belonging, engagement, and wellbeing across your school community.

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Restorative Practices Workshop

K-12
Chicago, IL
August 10 & 11

Two-day workshop offers K-12 educators, administrators, and counselors a comprehensive model of proactive and responsive approaches for Peace Building and Conflict Resolution.

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SEL Foundations: Building the Groundwork for Connection & Belonging

K-6
Boston, MA
August 13 & 14

IFSEL’s Foundational SEL course prepares educators to teach this essential sequence of foundational skills with clarity and confidence. Through engaging experiences and practical tools, teachers integrate SEL into daily routines. The result is less stress and classrooms that are more joyful, effective, and connected.

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Advisory Workshop: The Art & Science of School Belonging

Middle School & High School
Boston, MA
August 13 & 14

This experiential two-day workshop is designed to upskill your practice and amplify your impact. Together, we’ll unpack the role of the advisor, tackle common challenges, and build a toolkit that promotes student belonging, connection, and success.

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USA