Agenda

Opening remarks

Keynote Address: SEL & The Arts: Laying Foundations / Exploring Interconnections

Dr. Maurice Elias

Keynote Q&A

Break

Panel: Partnering with Teaching Artists to Provide Robust Arts & SEL-Integrated Learning

Valerie Branch (Moderator), Young Audiences of Maryland / Maryland WolfTrap
David A. Dik, Young Audiences Arts for Learning
Steve Venz, Little Kids Rock
Margot Toppen, EduMotion

Teaching Artist Mini-Session (1/2)

Participants will be randomly assigned to an immersive, experiential breakout room led by teaching and performing artists (see GUEST ARTISTS & PRACTITIONERS).

SEADAE Panel: Arts & SEL in Action: Developing State Initiatives

Dustin Loehr (Facilitator), Arizona Department of Education
Dr. Julie Palkowski, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Lacey Bohlen, Indiana Department of Education
Alysia Lee, Maryland State Department of Education
Brandon Roeder, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Dr. Dale Schmid, New Jersey Department of Education

Teaching Artist Mini-Session (2/2)

Participants will be randomly assigned to an immersive, experiential breakout room led by teaching and performing artists (see GUEST ARTISTS & PRACTITIONERS).

Panel: Exploring Tangible Intersections Between the Arts and SEL

Allison Frenzel (Moderator), California Department of Education
Nadine Levitt, WurrlyEDU
Dr. Scott Edgar, Lake Forest College
Bob Morrison, Arts Ed NJ / Quadrant Research

Closing remarks

Let the Party Begin!

Room 1: Teaching Artists Happy Hour
Join our Guest Artists for networking, socializing, creative discussion, and more.

Room 2: Arts & SEL in Action: Developing State Initiatives
Connect with SEADAE panelists and others.

Room 3: Exploring Tangible Intersections Between the Arts and SEL
An SEL-infused conversation with Nadine Levitt, Dr. Scott Edgar, Bob Morrison, and Allison Frenzel.

Room 4: What’s in Your Glass?