Superintendents and PD Directors know the urgency of embedding social-emotional learning (SEL) into every classroom. But the challenge is clear: teachers are already stretched thin, and many lack structured, ready-to-use SEL training. The result? Uneven implementation and missed opportunities to build stronger student outcomes.

That’s why we have created Empowering SEL Through Storytelling, a proprietary course offered exclusively through SchoolDay Academy. This flexible, 9-hour professional development experience equips K–6 teachers with the skills, resources, and confidence to integrate SEL directly into daily practice—without adding to their workload. In fact, it’s designed as an almost zero-prep solution that makes SEL practical and sustainable.

Why This Course Matters

This course is built for K–6 teachers—but its impact is districtwide. When teachers master SEL, students thrive academically and emotionally. For leaders, it offers a way to:

• Provide a scalable SEL solution that reaches every K–6 classroom, not just a pilot group.
  
• Ensure instruction is grounded in the CASEL framework, the nationally recognized standard for SEL.
  
• Give teachers access to a program that is ready to use with minimal prep time.
  
• Align with whole-child and equity priorities—ensuring SEL access for all elementary students.
  

In a time of substitute shortages and budget scrutiny, this course stands out: it’s self-paced, affordable, and evidence-based, requiring virtually no additional prep or resources from central office staff.

What Teachers Will Learn

Your K–6 teachers will:

• Master the five CASEL SEL competencies: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.
  
• Facilitate five days of SEL activities with built-in reflection tools to measure student growth.
  
• Use storytelling as a powerful SEL tool, where students first experience stories that center a child as the hero—and then create their own stories where they see themselves as the hero.
  
• Seamlessly integrate SEL into daily routines using the Heroes Made app (heroesmade.com), which provides age-appropriate digital stories, classroom activities, and ongoing student reflection.
  
• Earn a shareable SDA certificate of completion to document professional learning.
  

Course Details:

• Duration: ~9 hours
  
• Format: 5 on-demand modules
  
• Level: Beginner—no SEL background required
  
• Audience: Grades K–6 teachers
  
• Flexible scheduling: teachers complete at their own pace
  
• Assessments: 2 assignments, built-in classroom reflections
  
  

Real-World Impact

Picture this: A 2nd grade teacher launches the course, opens the Heroes Made app, and introduces students to stories where children like them overcome challenges. Soon after, her students are writing their own SEL-inspired stories—seeing themselves as the hero, practicing empathy, and building confidence. Within weeks, her classroom climate improves—students are kinder, more reflective, and more engaged in academics.

Now multiply that by every K–6 classroom in your district. The result? Stronger relationships, improved student behavior, and measurable gains in academic focus. For you as a leader, it means confidence that SEL isn’t just talked about—it’s practiced, every day.

Why SDA Recommends This Course

SchoolDay Academy develops and curates courses that address real district challenges: scaling PD, aligning with compliance, and delivering value. Empowering SEL Through Storytelling is:

• Exclusive to SDA: not available anywhere else.
  
• CASEL-aligned: rooted in evidence-based SEL practices.
  
• Almost zero-prep: designed so teachers can start immediately with ready-to-use lessons and activities.
  
• District-ready: built to scale across classrooms with the Heroes Made app.
  
• Affordable and scalable: SDA plans start at $149 per user, with bulk discounts as low as $100 per user, providing access not only to this course but to hundreds of other hands-on courses that support teacher growth.

With SchoolDay Academy, you don’t just buy a course—you adopt a partner committed to helping your district succeed.

Final Thoughts

Your K–6 teachers need SEL tools that work. Empowering SEL Through Storytelling equips them to create stronger classroom communities, while giving you districtwide consistency at an affordable cost.

Enroll your teachers in Empowering SEL Through Storytelling today with SchoolDay Academy and make SEL a daily reality in every elementary classroom.