North Country Partnership for SEL Practices

09/15/2026

CASEL webinar on fostering better attendance.

We're excited to share that CASEL and EveryDay Labs will be presenting a FREE webinar on Tuesday, September 22nd, from 4–5 PM ET. This webinar will explore two topics that we mention frequently, belonging and absenteeism. During this hour together, we'll explore the undeniable link between student sense of belonging and consistent school attendance.

We'll be discussing the latest research that shows how a holistic approach to student connection — one that draws on relationships, community building, and engagement — can directly support your efforts to improve chronic absenteeism.

Learn more and register using the link below and we can't wait to see you on the 22nd! https://bit.ly/4hZaKNB

09/14/2026

Registration info https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCaRmQgYjgVG9tbl0FZtJnnsa-VD0JjSClUuZ-SJUTCb0tcQ/viewform

09/08/2026

🌱 Celebrating a summer of SEL learning, connection, and growth!

This summer, 18 educators and community partners from across the North Country participated in SEL coaching and Mindful Practices SEL Certification, engaging in reflective coaching conversations, classroom modeling, implementation planning, and peer learning—all with the goal of creating environments where students feel connected, supported, and ready to learn.

Led and supported by NCHC team members Anne-Marie and Savanah, this work has created opportunities for educators and community partners to reflect, grow, learn from one another, and strengthen social-emotional learning practices across the region.

To celebrate the work accomplished this summer, coaches recently gathered at Rek’-Lis in Bethlehem for lunch, connection, and an introductory session on Motivational Interviewing, led by FRC Co-Facilitators Kat Morris and Britany Walker.

Throughout the coaching process, participants have focused on Adult 1st SEL, building strong classroom communities, relationship-centered and trauma-informed practices, supporting student emotional regulation and engagement, and strengthening SEL implementation across settings.

As the new school year begins, the work continues! We’re incredibly grateful for Anne-Marie and Savanah, and for the dedication, collaboration, and enthusiasm of everyone involved in strengthening SEL throughout the North Country. 💚

01/20/2026

06/04/2025

Join our expert trainers for this fun and engaging two-day training held live and IN-PERSON in CONCORD, NH

02/08/2025

Great opportunity for paras and support staff. Mileage reimbursement available. Also, reimbursement to districts for the cost of substitutes.

Great opportunity for paras and support staff. Mileage reimbursement available. Also, reimbursement to districts for the cost of substitutes.

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/fzz3qwx/lp/5d418b6e-fd28-4320-b4a5-29353ded6346

01/17/2025

The next Conscious Discipline series for caregivers starts on the evening of January 22nd. This open to caregivers served by NCES (all of Coos, upper Grafton, and upper Carroll).

Participants watch the video lessons on your own time and then join an online group discussion. There are 1 or 2 videos to watch before coming together for each of the 7 online discussion meeting dates. There are 10 video lessons in all (totaling to about 10 hours).

You can download the flyer with the dates and details and find the registration link at https://ncedservices.org/cd-sfec.

11/09/2023

On December 4th the NH Association of Special Education Administrators (NHASEA) and NH Association of School Principals (NHASP) are inviting teams of high school students from across the state to take a deep look into the anxiety and mental health crisis in New Hampshire and Nationwide. This will be a convening of high school students, educators, mental health professionals, policy makers, students, and others to view the movie Anxious Nation, conduct facilitated conversations related to the challenges and implications of anxiety and mental health in NH’s children and youth. Most importantly the group will collectively address the crisis and bring forward ideas to better support NH’s children and youth facing anxiety and mental health challenges.

Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PKKN5TN

06/21/2023

Shelli Roberts and Annalisa Blake will work together to facilitate two sessions of four meetings each. The first session is in July to August at 9:00 am, and the second is in October to November starting at 6:00 pm. The meetings will be online.

The book, Purposeful Play: A Teacher’s Guide to Igniting Deep and Joyful Learning Across the Day, is very readable at approximately 150 pages. It has three sections, and the first three of the meetings in each session will cover a section. Then the 4th meeting will pull it all together. The book will be sent to you in time to read section one before the first meeting.

Register at https://bit.ly/3NI3beE

05/22/2023

NHED is sponsoring a free online event, What exactly is play and why is it so valuable for children’s healthy psychological development?

Join Dr. Peter Gray, Research Professor, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Boston College, for a one hour webinar Tuesday May 23rd, 3-4 pm EST. Pre service and licensed educators are eligible to receive CEUs.

What exactly is play and why is it so valuable for children’s healthy psychological development?