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  • Focus Area 1 Build Foundational Support and Plan
    • Shared Vision and Plan
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    • Aligned Resources
  • Focus Area 2 Strengthen Adult SEL Competencies and Capacity
    • Central Office Expertise
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    • Staff Trust, Community, and Efficacy
  • Focus Area 3 Promote SEL for Students
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    • Family and Community Partnerships
    • Integration
  • Focus Area 4 Reflect on Data for Continuous Improvement
    • Reflect on Progress Toward Annual SEL Goals
    • Make Improvements to the Action Plan

Advisory/Homeroom:

Advisory/homeroom is a period of time during the school day when teachers meet with a group of students to advance objectives that are not expressly academic teaching and learning.  Advisory is often used as a space for community building, direct SEL instruction, and strengthening relationships between students and staff.

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Convening a Cross-Functional Advisory Council for SEL: Resources, Best Practices, and Suggestions

Key considerations for districts as they build a council consisting of members from different organizations and departments to align social and emotional learning between in-school and out-of-school time settings.

SOURCE: CASEL

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Enacting Social-Emotional Learning: Lessons from “Outlier Schools” in California’s CORE Districts

This research brief looks at the commonalities among California middle schools that reported stronger-than-typical social emotional learning outcomes. These 6 characteristics are elaborated into recommendations for school districts supporting SEL at scale.

SOURCE: California CORE Districts

TAGS model SEL schools implementation plan restorative practices advisory/homeroom community relations instructional practices culture and climate building community out of school student discipline

Classroom Guide for using the SEL Competencies Posters

Oakland produced a set of classroom posters featuring the 5 SEL competencies, and provided this guide for teachers to build learning experiences around each poster.

SOURCE: Oakland Unified School District

TAGS lesson planning teacher tool social awareness self awareness self management relationship skills responsible decision making SEL competence SEL overview advisory/homeroom communications instructional practices classroom level

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Student-led Conferences Introduction

Overview of a Nashville middle school's model for student-led conferences, appropriate for grades 4-12.

SOURCE: Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools

TAGS student assessment teacher tool toolkit self awareness student leadership advisory/homeroom middle school grades classroom level family and community engagement youth voice

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Student Reflection Sheet for Student-Led Conferences

Reflection sheet for students to complete after student-led conferences.

SOURCE: Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools

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Student Achievement Support Plan

Example template for a student/family/school agreement, for use during student-led conferences. Addresses support needed for growth in academics, perseverance, ownership, and critical thinking.

SOURCE: Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools

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Family/Guest Reflection and Information Sharing Response Sheet for Student-Led Conferences

Handout for family members and caregivers to use at student-led conferences, with suggested questions to prompt students to share about their portfolio and a reflection to reinforce students and give feedback.

SOURCE: Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools

Student-Led Conferences Preparation Lesson Plans

Sample lesson plan to help students prepare for student-led conferences, includes a peer feedback rubric.

SOURCE: Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools

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Student Script and Agenda for a Student-Led Conference

Tool for students to prepare to lead conferences with their parents and teachers, including a checklist and sample script for students to talk about their strengths, challenges, and work portfolio.

SOURCE: Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools

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Student-Led Conferences Teacher To-Do

Timeline and checklist for teachers to prepare for student-led conferences

SOURCE: Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools

Student-Led Conferences Parent Letter

Sample letter to inform families and build anticipation for student-led conferences.

SOURCE: Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools

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The Basics of Student-Led Conferences

Memo for teachers to explain the purpose and logistics for student-led conferences.

SOURCE: Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools

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Student-Led Conferencing Faculty Handbook (Nashville)

Nashville's handbook for student-led conferences describes in detail the role of students, teachers, families, and the school in making the conferences successful, student-centered, and useful.

SOURCE: Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools

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Summary – The SEL 3 Signature Practices

One-pager describing and providing examples of 3 signature practices that bring SEL experiences into any learning setting and build a foundation of safety, consistency, and belonging.

SOURCE: CASEL

TAGS SEL and Academic Integration english/language arts math social studies arts mindfulness three signature practices teacher tool social awareness self awareness reading lists - staff teacher training advisory/homeroom instructional practices building community

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