Name: Leveling Up: How Play Builds SEL Muscles in Adolescents
Start: 2026-04-01T10:00:00-0700
End: 2026-04-01T11:30:00-0700

Welcome Deeper Learners!

This digital program is for all things DL2026! Session selection is LIVE. Only registered attendees will be able to select sessions starting March 3rd. Click this link to REGISTER.

You will need to select one Workshop Round 1 or Den Talk [for Day 1], one Deep Dive session [for Day 2], and one Workshop Round 2 or Den Talk [for Day 3]. These sessions have capacity limits and will fill up.

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Leveling Up: How Play Builds SEL Muscles in Adolescents

Wednesday April 1, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am PDT

High Tech High 144

Are you ready to play? This session invites participants to reconsider the crucial role that play has in learning—not just in early childhood, but throughout adolescence. Together we will explore the research on adolescent learners, examine the impact of play on their engagement, creativity, and social-emotional development, and identify ways play can be meaningfully woven into middle school practice. Designed for teachers and school leaders, this session is both hands-on and practical, ensuring participants walk away empowered to play—with adolescents in mind!

Speakers

Aaryn Drapiza

Lead Middle School Educator, The Village School

Hello everyone! I am a middle school guide (educator) at The Village School, a learner-centered micro school in Arlington, VA, where I work with learners in grades 6–8. I began my education journey with elementary learners in grades 1–5, and the insights I gained from those foundational... Read More →

Bridget Yoko

Head of Counseling, The Village School

Learning and education are my passion! I have been in education since 2006 when I started as a volunteer in my local public school district. I have taught third grade, fifth grade, advanced academics, and currently, I am teaching (or as we call it at The Village School, guiding... Read More →

Wednesday April 1, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am PDT
High Tech High 144

Workshop Round 2, Abundant Imagination

AUDIENCE Primary Teachers (K-5), Middle Grade Teachers (6-8)
TOPIC Social Emotional Learning, Student Agency, Diversity Equity and Sense of Belonging

Deeper Learning 2026

Aaryn Drapiza

Bridget Yoko

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Deeper Learning 2026

Aaryn Drapiza

Bridget Yoko

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