This course, for directors, presents best practices and processes involved in crafting equitable program policy from a social-emotional learning (SEL) foundation. Building strong policy and practice starts with developing relationships and teamwork, actively listening to others, and growing one’s knowledge. Educators, families, and community partners are integral voices in the development of policy and practice grounded in equity. (2 hours)

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Objectives
- Define social-emotional learning (SEL) and equity related to the process of developing equitable policy and practice with a policy team.
- Use reflection to increase awareness of and to examine strengths and biases that impact development of equitable program policies.
- Create specific processes and goals, grounded in SEL, to analyze, develop, and grow equitable program policies and practices.