School Board:
Examples of school-board approved policies and resources as well as material to strengthen school board support for SEL.
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Partnering with School Boards to Promote SEL Successful districtwide SEL implementation engages board members as partners in the process. This tool includes five considerations for creating robust district and school board partnerships. SOURCE: CASEL |
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A quick guide for school board members to help ground SEL conversations in the best interests of students and families, including tools to dispel misinformation with facts and data, then take action to support the social, emotional, and academic learning of every child. SOURCE: CASEL |
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Illinois SEL Standards and Tools The State of Illinois's webpage with SEL standards by grade band and related resources. SOURCE: Illinois DOE |
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Using an SEL lens to review the vision and/or mission of a school district or organization This short activity can be led by a superintendent after a presentation about SEL to board members, or by any leader who wants to facilitate a discussion of how/whether SEL is already positioned within the mission and vision of the district, school, or organization. SOURCE: CASEL |
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Washoe County School District Communications Plan, 2013 Communications plan covering four months in the early stages of Washoe County School District's SEL implementation rollout; includes plans to communicate via web, in-person presentation, and print resources with WCSD staff, students, families, and the Board of Trustees. SOURCE: Washoe County School District |
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DRC Guidance Pages |
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| The systemic integration of social and emotional learning (SEL) into district priorities ensures that it will become a vital component of what makes the district, schools, and students successful. View process information here. | ||
| Social and emotional learning (SEL) is reinforced and sustained when districts, families, and community partners align and work together. View process information here. | ||
| A shared vision connects social and emotional learning (SEL) to a school district’s overall mission, serves as an inspirational call to action, and provides a foundation for planning and implementation. View process information here. | ||
| Have a question about social and emotional learning (SEL) or the CASEL District Resource Center? Read our FAQ. | ||
| Dedicated, long-term funding and staff are key for sustaining social and emotional learning (SEL) implementation and send a strong message that SEL is a priority. View process information here. | ||