What Is SEL? A Two-Page Summary

This example from a school division in southeastern Virginia provides a quick and accessible look at the 5 SEL competencies, benefits of SEL, and ways school staff support SEL.

TAGS communications community relations building buy-in for SEL

Readiness Considerations for Schoolwide SEL

This reflection tool outlines readiness considerations that could benefit a school community embarking on the process of building a schoolwide SEL effort, and can be useful to district leaders preparing to guide a cohort of schools with SEL implementation. Many of these readiness factors can be reinforced over time and/or built while the school community works towards systemic SEL.

TAGS implementation support model SEL schools professional learning

SEL Rollout in Austin

Austin's sample process for growing a cohort of SEL leadership schools and expanding the scope of SEL work at each over time.

TAGS SEL coaching for staff implementation plan PK-12 professional learning planning

CASEL’s Wheel of SEL Competencies (English)

CASEL's handout showing the 5 core SEL competencies and definitions and examples of each.

TAGS social awareness self awareness self management relationship skills responsible decision making SEL competence SEL overview

CASEL’s Wheel of SEL Competencies (Spanish)

CASEL's handout in Spanish showing the 5 core SEL competencies and definitions and examples of each.

TAGS spanish language resources social awareness self awareness self management relationship skills responsible decision making SEL competence SEL overview

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.

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

Washoe County SEL Competencies Posters for Elementary Schools

This poster set from Washoe illustrates the 5 SEL competencies (includes I Can statements and photos of elementary aged children) and includes a summary handout useful for a range of audiences.

TAGS teacher tool social awareness self awareness self management relationship skills responsible decision making SEL competence SEL overview elementary school grades communications classroom level

Washoe County SEL Competencies Posters for Secondary Schools

This poster set from Washoe illustrates the 5 SEL competencies (includes I Can statements with advanced language and photos of teens) and includes a summary handout useful for a range of audiences.

TAGS teacher tool social awareness self awareness self management relationship skills responsible decision making SEL competence SEL overview middle school grades high school grades communications classroom level

SEL in El Paso (infographic)

El Paso's succinct infographic describes the "Why" for bring SEL to the district.

TAGS SEL overview communications building buy-in for SEL

Director of SEL and MTSS Job Description

Job description and required exprience and knowledge for Director of SEL and MTSS, who leads a large SEL team and liaises with other departments and outside partners.

TAGS job descriptions hiring practices implementation support human and financial resource alignment SEL leadership