#PrincipalPLN is now part of the BE Podcast Network and we're replaying some of the great episodes from the vault. Hope you enjoy this blast from the past. Be sure to see all the great shows on the BE Podcast Network.

In this episode, Theresa and Jessica discuss what they're up to with welcome staff back to school. Jessica finally tried out Flipgrid thanks to Eric Ewald's encouragement when she attended his session at the National Principals Conference.  Here's a quick video Jessica made to show her staff how to do this: Flipgrid intro.  Theresa shared some other awesome ideas she's seen Flipgrid used for.

As they talked about Social Emotional Learning, here are links to some of the resources/programs mentioned:

• Second Step Curriculum
• Zones of Regulation
• Pyramid Model
• Playworks
• Handle with Care Referral
• The Fire Within book
• Fostering Resilient Learners book
• Lavonna Roth
• Web and Link Crew from The Boomerang Project
• Playspent.org Poverty simulation

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