​Jerri Jameson 

​Jerri Jameson has earned a Bachelor’s Degree in English and a professional clear credential. She is  a 16 year veteran of the Kern High School District, and was twice nominated as Kern County Teacher of the Year representing Highland High School. Jerri has taught English 9-12 all levels including English Language Development. She has also taught AVID for 8 years and served as the AVID Site Coordinator. She has served as an instructional coach for Highland High School of Bakersfield, CA, as well as serving as co-chair of the English department for 6 years. Three years ago, she began attending professional development on social emotional learning (SEL) and immediately became passionate about bringing SEL strategies back to my high school classroom. In August, Jerri accepted a position as Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) in the Kern High School District and is now working with various teachers and school sites to bring SEL to more students and classrooms in the district.
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AAPF17 Sessoins: 

District-Wide Social Emotional Learning: Cultivating Champions to Build Capacity and Sustainability

​Studies show that when Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is implemented district-wide and the focus starts with adults first, the outcomes for success and sustainability are much more likely. Last year, Collaborative Learning Solutions and Kern High School District partnered in a new Professional Learning/Internal Champion Coaching model called "Social Emotional Learning 2.0."  A team from each of the 23 high schools in the district gathered together monthly. In these monthly meetings, they participated in a full day of highly interactive and engaging Professional Learning with the expectation that they would take this new learning back to their classrooms and sites and come back with stories of best practices and challenges to overcome.  These SEL Internal Champions also participated in an online Professional Learning network supporting each other with ideas, questions, resources, and inspiration.  Learn how to use SEL and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports to become catalysts for positive change!