EALA

Theme: Social Emotional Wellbeing and Climate

  • Youth Action Project Curriculum

    —

    by

    This six-lesson curriculum is designed to integrate social and emotional learning (SEL) research from multiple sources. Students learn to read and interpret sensory details in their environment, using that awareness to understand and navigate social interactions, practice empathy, and reduce interpersonal conflict through a growth mindset perspective.

  • Demonstration Classrooms

    Demonstration Classrooms

    —

    by

    The Special Education Cooperative’s Demonstration Classrooms Report highlights a professional learning model that uses classroom demonstrations to share instructional practices. The report details how these classrooms were structured, what strategies were used, and how schools and educators applied lessons learned.

  • Reducing Seclusion in Minnesota Schools: A Community-Led Advocacy Success

    —

    by

    This case study examines a specific challenge and success story in education advocacy: the defense of a critical policy in Minnesota aimed at reducing the use of seclusion in schools. We will explore how EdAllies, a Minnesota-based organization, mobilized a community-led coalition to protect a recently enacted ban on seclusion for young students, highlighting transferable…

  • Principal Navigator: Special Educator Retention

    —

    by

    This resource is an interactive tool that helps school and district teams strengthen student and teacher retention. It provides research-based strategies, practical tools, and examples from schools to improve school culture, support staff, and engage families.

  • San Diego School Study Tours

    San Diego School Study Tours

    —

    by

    In January 2023, EALA hosted a School Study Tour in San Diego, bringing together educators from across the country to explore how schools are creating equitable, inclusive learning environments for students with diverse learning needs. Through visits to local schools and conversations with educators, families, and community members, participants gained firsthand insight into innovative practices…

  • Chicago School Study Tours Bundle

    Chicago School Study Tours Bundle

    —

    by

    In October 2023, EALA led a School Study Tour in Chicago, where educators had the opportunity to explore inclusive approaches designed to better support students with disabilities. Through school visits and in-depth conversations with practitioners, participants examined how inclusive practices are embedded into classrooms, school culture, and leadership strategies. The following resources capture those insights—featuring…

  • Navigating the Promise and Peril of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Students of Color

    Navigating the Promise and Peril of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Students of Color

    —

    by

    This blog post from EdTrust explores how artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can both support and harm students of color. It highlights the risks of bias in AI systems and the importance of equitable implementation to avoid exacerbating existing disparities.

  • Centering Student Voice Through Focus Groups: A Districtwide Model

    Centering Student Voice Through Focus Groups: A Districtwide Model

    —

    by

    This case study highlights how Longmeadow Public Schools used student-led focus groups to elevate student voice, particularly for students with disabilities. Insights from the focus groups informed improvements to classroom culture, adult-student relationships, and inclusive practices across the district.

  • Building a Disability-Inclusive Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ecosystem: A Cross-Disability, Cross-Systems Analysis of Best Practices

    Building a Disability-Inclusive Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ecosystem: A Cross-Disability, Cross-Systems Analysis of Best Practices

    —

    by

    This report from the Center for Democracy & Technology explores how AI impacts people with disabilities across systems like education and healthcare. It offers best practices and policy recommendations to ensure AI tools are inclusive, highlighting the importance of centering disabled voices and intersectional needs.

  • Centering Youth: Transforming Communities Through Youth-Led Action

    Centering Youth: Transforming Communities Through Youth-Led Action

    —

    by

    The Youth Action Project puts Disabled and Neurodivergent youth at the center of school and community change. Launched through the 2024 EALA Community of Action, it shows what’s possible when students lead and adults listen.