Implementing ISCA Student Standards: Reaching All Learners through SEL

Join us for a hybrid course designed to empower educators with the tools to implement Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) through the lens of the ISCA Student Standards. In this immersive experience, we’ll demystify SEL and explore its transformative potential for Advisory programs, wellness initiatives, counseling lessons, and SEL curricula across all grade levels—from Pre-K to graduation.

Throughout the course, we will dive into the why, what, and how behind the ISCA Student Standards, guiding participants through strategies to foster a shared vision of student success. Using the ISCA Learning Progression tool, participants will learn how to design aligned learning experiences while adhering to the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), ensuring accessibility for all students.

Between sessions, participants will complete a series of asynchronous modules to design a SEL learning experience aligned with the ISCA Student Standards. During the final synchronous session, participants will present and refine their learning experiences with feedback from fellow course participants. All lessons and activities created by colleagues will be shared for collective use.

The hybrid format offers a balanced approach, combining live collaboration, independent exploration, and hands-on application, ensuring participants are well-supported in creating actionable, school-specific SEL learning experiences aligned with the ISCA Student Standards.

Intended Audience

The intended audience for this course includes all educators, including school counselors, teachers, mentors, administrators, and anyone involved in developing or implementing Social Emotional Learning (SEL) initiatives, Advisory programs, wellness curricula, or counseling lessons. This course is designed for professionals dedicated to creating developmentally appropriate, standards-based learning experiences that align with the ISCA Student Standards and support students’ growth from Pre-K through graduation.

ISCA Student Standards

This course addresses all domains of the ISCA Student Standards, as participants will have the opportunity to choose specific standards and learning outcomes that align with their school’s needs and priorities.

ASCA Ethical Standards (2022) and/or ASCA Professional Standards and Competencies

B-PF 1. Apply developmental, learning, counseling, and education theories

B-PF 7. Demonstrate leadership through the development and implementation of a school counseling program

B-SS 1. Design and implement instruction aligned to the ASCA Student Standards: Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success in large-group, classroom, small-group and
individual settings

Essential Questions

1. How can the ISCA Student Standards guide the development of impactful and developmentally appropriate SEL lessons across all grade levels?
2. What are the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and how can they be applied to create inclusive and accessible SEL learning experiences?
3. How can educators use the ISCA Learning Progression Tool to create lessons that align with specific standards and outcomes, fostering a shared vision for student success?

Participants will have knowledge about:

1. The ISCA Student Standards and their role in integrating Social Emotional Learning (SEL) within and across the curriculum at all grade levels.
2. The principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and how to apply them to design inclusive, accessible, and engaging SEL experiences for diverse learners.
3. The ISCA Learning Progression Tool and its application in aligning lessons with standards, fostering student growth and success.
4. Best practices for creating standards-based, developmentally appropriate learning experiences that seamlessly integrate SEL throughout the educational experience.

Participants will be able to:

1. Identify and select ISCA Student Standards and learning outcomes to create targeted SEL learning experiences.
2. Integrate Social Emotional Learning (SEL) into and across the curriculum, aligning lessons with the developmental needs of students from Pre-K through graduation.
3. Apply the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to design inclusive, accessible, and engaging SEL lessons.
4. Use the ISCA Learning Progression Tool to develop standards-based, developmentally appropriate SEL lessons tailored to their school’s unique needs.

Brooke Fezler

Brooke Fezler, M.A. in Counseling, is the Co-Founder and Co-Director of the International School Counselor Association (ISCA), drawing upon her extensive experience in international school counseling. Since 2005, she has worked in schools across five countries, making a significant impact on student success through effective coordination of school-wide initiatives and promotion of comprehensive counseling programs. Brooke is also an adjunct professor at Lehigh University, sharing her expertise with aspiring counselors. As a co-developer of the International Model for School Counseling Programs in 2011 and 2022, she has contributed to advancing the field. Her dedication to education and multifaceted involvement as a Co-Founder, Director, adjunct professor, and author make her an invaluable asset to ISCA and the international school counseling community.

Kristine Mizzone

Kristine Mizzone is the Learning and Development Coordinator for the International School Counselor Association (ISCA). She is also an educational consultant supporting schools in the areas of social emotional learning (SEL) and organizational leadership. She has served as both a teacher and school leader for nearly two decades in US public schools and private international schools. Most recently, Kristine served as the Director of Learning at Benjamin Franklin International School in Barcelona, Spain. Prior to that, she was the Curriculum and Professional Learning Coordinator at the International School of Beijing, China. She currently resides in Bangkok, Thailand.

ISCA Member Price: $395 + $35 for the complete ISCA Learning Progression

Non-Member Price: $475 + $45 for the complete ISCA Learning Progression

Dates and times of offerings: 

Option 3: Two Live 3-hour sessions: April 9 & May 21, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM UTC (with asynchronous work to be completed between these dates)

Contact Hours: 9 hour course

Time commitment between sessions: 3 hours of asynchronous independent work, including engaging with videos, readings, discussion boards, and lesson creation.