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.

Fort Worth, TX
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June 23 & 24

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.

Middle School & High School
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Fort Worth, TX
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June 23 & 24

Practical workshop is a great place to begin or deepen SEL in your classroom and school.

San Mateo, CA
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July 28 - 31

The Institute provides participants with inspiration and current research as well as experiential lesson materials. Learn ten distinct educator practices that expand social and emotional learning, inclusivity and well-being.

Chicago, IL
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August 4 - 7

The Institute provides participants with inspiration and current research as well as experiential lesson materials. Learn ten distinct educator practices that expand social and emotional learning, inclusivity and well-being.

New York, NY
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August 11 & 12

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.

Middle School & High School
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New York, NY
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August 11 & 12

Practical workshop is a great place to begin or deepen SEL in your classroom and school.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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September 13 & 14

A restorative culture in schools is built upon a strong foundation of proactive tools and systems. This 1 ½ day workshop is designed for educators seeking to advance and deepen their Restorative Practices approach.

Joy of Advising - Europe & Asia Time Zones
Online (Europe & Asia)
October 1 - 15
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Online (Europe & Asia)
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October 1 - 15

Whether you’re new to the role of being an Advisor, or a long time practitioner, you’ll leave inspired with practical lessons and structures you can implement the next day, creative approaches for authentic advisory alignment, and renewal of your own unique connection to SEL!

Middle & High School
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Foundational SEL for K-6 Educators
Online (Europe & Asia)
October 2 - 23
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Online (Europe & Asia)
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October 2 - 23

4-session course presents an effective lesson sequence and simple and profound practices to either begin or fine-tune SEL. All sessions are interactive, engaging and practical. The sessions share practical resources and ideas that are the foundation of SEL for grades K-6.

Online
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Starts Oct. 21, 2025

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.

Austin, TX
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October 27 & 28

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

San Mateo, CA
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October 29 & 30

Practical workshop is a great place to begin or deepen SEL in your classroom and school.

San Mateo, CA
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October 29 & 30

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.

Middle School & High School
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Catalyzed by SEL: Integrating SEL into Every Classroom
Online (US & Asia)
Nov 12 & 19 (US) | Nov 13 & 20 (Asia)
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Online (US & Asia)
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Nov 12 & 19 (US) | Nov 13 & 20 (Asia)

This highly practical, two-session online course will provide 4th - 12th Grade teachers and administrators with myriad strategies for embedding SEL directly within any learning moment.

Grades K-12
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Frankfurt, Germany
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November 14 & 15

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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