I’m on a mission to promote dialog in the field of social and emotional learning (SEL) and mental health education around responsible use of AI tools to enhance student and staff well-being. I am available for contract and permanent work opportunities with growth-minded organizations.
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Tools & Resources
SEL Power-Ups: Top 6 Strategies
Download my one-pager with ideas to super-charge 6 common SEL strategies with AI chatbot customization and personalization.
Developed in partnership with AI for Education, I authored these prompts to help educators generate customized strategies that help students develop social and emotional competencies: Reflective Journaling | Mindfulness | Class Meeting Planner | Cooperative Learning | Conflict-Resolution Role Play | Adult Role Modeling
SEL – Academic Integration Planner
Check out my custom GPT tool for embedding social and emotional skill building into core academic areas. (Open AI GPT-4 subscription required for access)
Thought Leadership
Guest Blog for CASEL
November 1, 2023
The edu-sphere is buzzing about how AI will impact education, but as a veteran SEL program developer, I’ve been surprised by how little we’ve heard about AI and social and emotional learning (SEL). To fill this void, I decided to talk to other experts in the field and conduct a “SWOT” analysis to examine the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats AI presents to our field.
Webinar with AI for Education
Recording from November 29, 2023
This webinar explores AI’s implications for supporting students’ mental and emotional well-being and ability to develop healthy human relationships. Attendees will hear about various ways educators are experimenting with AI to enhance SEL, along with a discussion of what precautions need to be taken. Now’s the time to lean in and think creatively about how emerging technology such as generative AI can augment and enhance the very human-centered work of SEL.
Make It Mindful Podcast
December 18, 2023
The Make It Mindful podcast peels back the layers on today’s educational challenges with mindfulness and compassion. In this episode, I join co-hosts Seth Fleischauer and Lauren Pinto on a deep dive into into Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and its intersection with technology.