Professional Development Events

IFSEL’s professional development events are evidence-led, creative and experiential. They provide K-12 Educators with a transformative experience focused on building equity-rooted community- wide SEL, alongside deep professional and personal renewal.

We are posting new events and workshops on a regular basis. To get notified when one of interest is posted please complete this form or email us directly at admin@instituteforsel.net.

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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Future of Friendship: A Futures Literacy Lab for Parents and Educators

K-12
San Mateo, CA
July 28

Explore the forces quietly reshaping friendship and connection: AI companions, curated digital worlds, shrinking social circles, increased reports of loneliness, and the changing nature of trust.

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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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SEL Leadership Program - Cohort #10 (US Time & European Zones)

K-12
Online
Starts Oct. 14, 2026

This program supports leaders and educators around the world to build and sustain an inclusive, equitable, SEL-rooted school community. This online program is experiential, inspiring, and renewing - providing a balance of high impact practical tools and approaches, alongside space for collaboration and reflection.

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SEL Leadership Program - Cohort #11 (US Time & European Zones)

K-12
Online
Starts Oct. 20, 2026

This program supports leaders and educators around the world to build and sustain an inclusive, equitable, SEL-rooted school community. This online program is experiential, inspiring, and renewing - providing a balance of high impact practical tools and approaches, alongside space for collaboration and reflection.

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SEL Leadership Program - Cohort #11 (Aisa Time Zones)

K-12
Online
Starts Oct. 21, 2026

This program supports leaders and educators around the world to build and sustain an inclusive, equitable, SEL-rooted school community. This online program is experiential, inspiring, and renewing - providing a balance of high impact practical tools and approaches, alongside space for collaboration and reflection.

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