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Responsible Decision Making:

The ability to make constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions based on ethical standards, safety, and social norms.

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Responsible Decision Making (video) CASEL and the Montgomery County Educational Service Center collaborated on this video to describe the competency of responsible decision making. Children can make responsible decisions by developing the ability to analyze a situation, understand its ethical implications, and evaluate the consequences. Parents and educators can help students learn to think through all parts of a problem and encourage them to make decisions on their own. SOURCE: CASEL and the Montgomery County ESC TAGS videos responsible decision making SEL competence communications
Practices of Promise: Exploring Ways to Share the Power Toward Equitable Decision-Making in Portland Public Schools How can a school district select an SEL program that aligns with its commitment to equity and social justice through an inclusive process that also demonstrates and deepens that commitment? This brief describes Portland's approach that brought many voices to the table, shared decision-making power, built trust, and centered the district's equity work. SOURCE: CASEL TAGS evidence-based programs family and community engagement youth voice
Technology and Districtwide SEL: Making SEL a Priority CASEL collaborated with CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) to describe ways school districts can leverage technology resources to implement districtwide SEL. Find more about how technology can support learning and district decision making at https://www.cosn.org/focus-areas/understanding-educational-environment SOURCE: CoSN TAGS distance learning communications data dashboards
Making SEL Assessment Work: Ten Practitioner Beliefs The National Practitioner Advisory Group, convened by CASEL and AIR as part of the work of the Assessment Work Group, share a statement of 10 beliefs about assessing SEL, actions to achieve each belief, and reflection questions for leadership teams. SOURCE: Assessment Work Group TAGS student assessment define SEL metrics assessment
SEL in Elementary English Language Arts Document describing ways elementary ELA teachers can support each of the 5 SEL domains through specific lessons & activities and more general teaching practices. SOURCE: CASEL TAGS SEL and Academic Integration english/language arts lesson planning social awareness self awareness self management relationship skills responsible decision making elementary school grades instructional practices

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DRC Guidance Pages
What is SEL
Integration Process
Indicators of Districtwide SEL
Promote Staff Trust, Community, and Efficacy Process
Reflect on Progress Toward Annual SEL Goals

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