Archived SSN Resources

To access resources from the most recent SSN meeting, visit the Resources page and search by county. For resources that were provided at prior SSN meetings, search below for your topic of choice.

• Topic: The Importance of Adult Social-Emotional Skills: The Foundation for a Thriving School Community
• Presenter: Patricia C. Heindel, Ph.D., Dean, Professional Studies; Director, Center for Human and Social Development & the Center’s School Culture and Climate Assessment Lab; Co-Director, School Culture and Climate Initiative; Co-Director, Academy for Social-Emotional Learning in Schools
• Resources: PowerPoint

• Topic: Leading a School of Social-Emotional Competence and Character: Everyone’s Job
• Presenter: Maurice J. Elias, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Rutgers University; Director, Rutgers Social-Emotional and Character Development Lab; Co-Director, Academy for Social-Emotional Learning in Schools
• Resources: PowerPoint

• Topic: The Need for Coping Skills in an Age of Anxiety
• Presenter: Paul DePinto, Licensed Professional Counselor, Strength for Change, LLC
• Resources: PowerPoint

• Topic: Secure Attachment and the Impact of Trauma In Schools: Challenges, Solutions and How We Get There
• Presenter: Teresa LaSala, Positive Discipline Author and Lead Trainer, School Culture and Climate Specialist and Kathleen McClay Positive Discipline Trainer and School Culture and Climate Specialist
• Resources: PowerPoint and Handout

• Topic: The State of SEL and School Climate and How it is Impacting Your Schools
• Presenters: Patricia Heindel, Ph.D. and Elizabeth Hansen Warner, Co-Directors, School Culture and Climate Initiative; Center for Human and Social Development, College of Saint Elizabeth
• Resources: PowerPoint

• Topic: Strategies to Maximize Family Engagement in Your District
• Presenter: Patrick Fennell, Founder/President, Empowerment Solutions, LLC
• Resources: PowerPoint