Promoting SEL and Creativity through Digital Tools

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Location: Room 395-6
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Erika Moser
Mat Pullen
Creative expression allows learners to identify, process and express emotions. This session focuses on the use of technology tools like the iPad to promote SEL in the classroom. Participants will have access to published materials/templates from the presenters to show how anyone can bring these activities into their learning environments.

Audience:	Coaches, Teachers, Teacher education/higher ed faculty
Skill level:	Beginner
Attendee devices:	Devices required
Attendee device specification:	Smartphone: iOS Tablet: iOS
Participant accounts, software and other materials:	Keynote Latest iOS or iPad OS
Topic:	Social emotional learning
Grade level:	PK-5
ISTE Standards:	For Educators: Designer Explore and apply instructional design principles to create innovative digital learning environments that engage and support learning. For Students: Creative Communicator Students publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences.

Proposal summary

Purpose & objective

Creative expression allows learners to identify, process and express emotions. This session focuses on the use of technology tools like iPad to promote SEL in the classroom. Participants will have access to published materials and templates from the presenters to show how as anyone can bring these activities into their learning environments.

Outline

The session is designed for all educators, focusing on how creative expression allows learners to identify, process and express emotions. This session focuses on the use of technology tools like iPad to promote SEL in the classroom.
Participants will be introduced to a series of creative prompts designed to engage with technology while promoting creative expression.
After a brief analysis and identifying skills learned, participants will explore additional ways to support SEL in the classroom.

The presentation takes about 30 minutes with 15 minutes of hands on exploration and creation, followed by 15 minutes of additional questions and/or conversation.

An iPad updated with the latest Keynote and ability to create Memoji is helpful for the session.

Supporting research

The book to support this project is in the process of being published and will be available shortly.

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Presenters

Erika Moser, Chesterbrook Academy Elementary School

Erika Moser is an Elementary Music and Tech Integration Specialist at Chesterbrook Academy Elementary School in West Chester, Pennsylvania - an Apple Distinguished School. Erika has a passion for designing cross-disciplinary learning experiences that allow for both students and teachers to express themselves creatively. As an author and speaker she helps educators empower students to explore ways to engage with technology in a meaningful way. She is an Apple Distinguished Educator, Apple Teacher for (iPad, Mac & Swift Playgrounds) and Apple Learning Coach.

Mat Pullen, Jamf