SEL Shala

An 8-day online certificate training programme for educators’ professional development on SEL
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SEL Shala is an all-encompassing programme for educators’ professional development. The intention is to create an immersive experience and a space for deeper self-reflection for educators and educational institutions. 

The SEL Framework
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​Apni Shala’s SEL framework is designed upon the CASEL model offered by Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional  Learning, USA, keeping the promotive and preventive Mental Health approach at center. To make it most relevant to the children of India, the framework is informed by Narrative Ideas, Mindfulness, Diversity & Inclusion and Constructivist Learning Theory

Our SEL Framework:
  • Opportunities to learn and practice social emotional competencies
  • Design process to improve social systems around children to nurture compassion

Do you know an interested group of teachers?

 For queries about SEL Shala regarding programme content, outcomes or fees,   contact us.

Registrations are now closed. Future batches of SEL Shala will be announced soon.

Who CAN ATTEND?​
If you are passionate about students’ wellbeing, this development opportunity is for you. The training is well suited for educators, principals, parents, caregivers, social workers, counsellors, mental health workers, B.Ed. students and people working with or children in any capacity. You may also want to attend this course, if you are planning to transition into education from other fields.
BATCH 1 IN ENGLISH (APRIL) - REGISTRATIONS CLOSED
BATCH 1 - APRIL 2022 (facilitated in English)
On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

Day 1:   Tue, 5th April, 2022
Day 2:   Wed, 6th April, 2022
Day 3:   Thu, 7th April, 2022
Day 4:   Tue, 12th April, 2022
Day 5:   Wed, 13th April, 2022
Day 6:   Tue, 19th April, 2022
Day 7:   Wed, 20th April, 2022
​Day 8:    Thu, 21st April 2022

  • All sessions will take place from 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM IST
  • Sessions will be conducted online on Zoom  
  • Home-assignments will be given after 2 sessions 
  • Participants will receive a completion certificate after the 8-day course. ​
BATCH 2 IN ENGLISH (MAY) - REGISTRATIONS CLOSED
BATCH 2 - MAY 2022 (facilitated in English)
On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

Day 1:   Wed, 11th May, 2022
Day 2:   Thu, 12th May, 2022
Day 3:   Tue, 17th May, 2022
Day 4:   Wed, 18th May, 2022
Day 5:   Thu, 19th May, 2022
Day 6:   Tue, 24th May, 2022
Day 7:   Wed, 25th May, 2022
Day 8:   Thu,  26th May, 2022

  • All sessions will take place from 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM IST
  • Sessions will be conducted online on Zoom  
  • Home-assignments will be given after 2 sessions 
  • Participants will receive a completion certificate after the 8-day course. ​
BATCH 3 IN HINDI/MARATHI (MAY) - REGISTRATIONS CLOSED
BATCH 3 - MAY 2022 (Bilingual facilitation in Hindi and Marathi)
On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

Day 1:   Wed, 11th May, 2022
Day 2:   Thu, 12th May, 2022
Day 3:   Tue, 17th May, 2022
Day 4:   Wed, 18th May, 2022
Day 5:   Thu, 19th May, 2022
Day 6:   Tue, 24th May, 2022
Day 7:   Wed, 25th May, 2022
Day 8:   Thu,  26th May, 2022

  • All sessions will take place from 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM IST
  • Sessions will be conducted online on Zoom  
  • Home-assignments will be given after 2 sessions 
  • Participants will receive a completion certificate after the 8-day course. ​
PARTICIPATION FEES
INR 3000 per participant for 8 sessions (including the participation in the session, resources shared, and design support offered)

Notes: 
  • If a schools send a group of 4 or more  educators, a group concession of 50% will be offered  to the school
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  • Financial Inclusion and Diversity: We do offer some scholarships to ensure this training is financially accessible to all. For participants, who may not be able to pay the fee, please mention your interest in scholarship in the form and our team will reach out to you to discuss further.

Learner's Thoughts

“Thank you team. It was an intriguing and exciting session. And your introduction to SEL framework was neither overwhelming nor lacking, but enough a thousand times enough. Hope to practice and imbibe the skills discussed. More power and love to all.”

​Abhishek RJ, Asha Trust, Uttar Pradesh, India. (SEL Shala Participant, 2021)


​How does it work?

SEL Shala is an 8-day online training programme for  anyone who works with children to build a deeper understanding of their own social-emotional competencies, while also learning ways to integrate SEL into educational and other learning processes.

Through a variety of experiences such as expressive writing, poetry, pair-share protocols, small group discussions, audio-visuals, art, and research, SEL Shala enables participants to dig deeper into social-emotional practices of self, children and the organisations they are part of. They also get to explore resources such as framework documents, research materials, SEL activities, and lesson plans to further bring it into their practice.

All sessions will be bilingual i.e. a mix of English and Hindi.
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Content

  • Mental Health spectrum and frameworks
  • Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) frameworks
  • Social-Emotional Competencie
  • Mapping SEL to School/Organisation’ Vision & Design
  • Exploring Apni Shala’s SEL curriculu
  • SEL and academic curriculum - connections
  • Facilitating SEL with children and adolescents​

4 Focus Areas / Theme to choose from

SEL for Self
Each educator needs to have learning and growth opportunities.   They look within oneself and discovering areas of  psycho-social competencies in one self.
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SEL in Classrooms
Educators will learn to integrate simple games and circle time activities into their classrooms.   Age-appropriateness and time availability will be taken into consideration.

Educator as a Facilitator
This programme creates a shift of mindset from educator to facilitator,  ​arising from an active reflection into one’s own practices as teachers.

SEL integration
Provide holistic SEL opportunities to all  children in the school based on  the CASEL  framework.