The Heart of SEL Conference

Conference Schedule

8:00 AMRegistration and Breakfast

8:30 AMWelcome and Heart Warmer

MiSELA and Partners Introduction

Whole-Hearted Dedication to SEL

Pulling on Heart Strings

Student Voice Panel will share what SEL means to them.

Keynote Address: Listen to Your Heart

Valerie Shapiro, PhD, University of California-Berkeley, Leader of the CallHOPE Student Support Initiative, will share lessons learned from California Regional SEL Efforts.

Regional Spotlight: Follow Your Heart-Part 1

Dayna Browning and Kelly Sager, Co-leaders of the UP SEL Community of Practice

11:45 AMLunch and Heart Health Wellness Break

Regional Spotlight: Follow Your Heart-Part 2

This session will be an opportunity to connect with others in your local region around the SEL work you are engaging in.

Introduction of the MiSELA and Partners Statewide Survey

Heart-to-Heart Networking

SEL Speed Dating

3:30 PMClosing: The Heart of the Matter

Join us for The Heart of SEL Conference

The Statewide Social Emotional Learning Conference

Friday, October 3, 2025 on the Campus of Central Michigan University

The Heart of SEL Conference will provide a space for SEL Champions to convene, network, learn and share resources with one another as we work collectively to support students.

Our goals include: (1) Increase awareness of SEL, of MiSELA and other educational organizations doing this work; (2) Increase unity and commitment around SEL; and (3) Increase our SEL community connections and support for one another around Adult practice of SEL.

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