SEL + Math = Us
Lybroan James, Ed.M., attended UCLA where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics/Economics and a Master of Education from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education. Having taught for fifteen years, Lybroan saw the inequities in educational opportunities which ignited his passion to support the most underserved, disenfranchised group in public schools- young students of color. Lybroan designs and presents curricula and trains teachers on how to effectively instruct students of color for face-to-face and online environments. As a futurist, Lybroan has been studying the future of education and learning for over 25 years and has been a certified online instructor since 2001.
His company STEMulate Solutions addresses common core state standards (with an emphasis on STEM) and issues of equity, cultural competence and student engagement. He helps teachers engage in rigorous math instruction through professional development, workshops and seminars, with a focus on preparation for 21st Century skills. Lybroan’s methodology infuses music, humor, Generative AI, and storytelling to communicate abstract concepts and problem-solving skills.
Al Rabanera, Ed.D. serves as a high school math educator, lead Academy teacher, and lead STEM/STEAM teacher at La Vista High School in Fullerton, California. In his role as the lead Academy teacher, Al assisted in the development and implementation of Social Emotional Learning programming to cultivate at-promise students’ confidence and self-esteem to improve academic performance and to increase student engagement. Dr. Rabanera is an advocate for educators having served on the Board of Directors for North Orange County United Teachers, California Teachers Associations - Institute for Teaching, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation and as a Senior Board Member to the TeachPlus National Policy Advisory Board. As a result of his efforts, in 2017, Dr. Rabanera was one of five educators to receive the Horace Mann Award for Teaching Excellence and selected to participate as a Global Learning Fellow. In 2018, Al was selected as a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni of the Year for the College of Education at California State University Fullerton. Al earned his BA from the University of California Irvine, an MS from California State University Fullerton, and an EdD from University of Southern California.
Anne Childers, M.A., is an educator, speaker, and instructional designer with over two decades of experience in collaboration with non-profit organizations and school districts. Based in California, she is deeply committed to advancing educator development through Transformative Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and the art of storytelling.
Anne’s passion for information design has been the guiding force behind her multifaceted career. Her professional journey has included roles in journalism, print and web production, classroom teaching, instructional coaching, and instructional design. Over the last decade, her central focus has been on designing adult learning experiences for educators, skillfully drawing from these diverse experiences to craft both online and in-person professional learning. Her primary focus has been on supporting an integrated approach to SEL and Universal Design in classroom settings.
Recently, in her role as an SEL CC Partner, Anne has contributed as a content developer for SEL Foundations, an online graduate course for in-service educators at UC Berkeley Extension and Berkeley School of Social Welfare. She has also played a pivotal role in the design and content development of projects for the Greater Good Science Center and the New Teacher Center. Anne has presented at SXSW EDU, CASEL, CA MTSS, NWEA, CAST, and more.
Learn more at www.annechilders.com