Successful districtwide social and emotional learning (SEL) implementation is more effective when districts also cultivate adults’ SEL and cultural competencies. View process information here.
Learning from data and using this information to improve practice is a central purpose of continuous improvement. Because of this, what your SEL team learns during the STUDY phase informs the SEL continuous improvement process moving forward. View process information here.
When social and emotional learning (SEL) implementation is centered around equity, it can be a key strategy for promoting understanding, examining biases, addressing racism, building cross-cultural relationships, closing opportunity gaps, and creating more inclusive schools.
Standards establish developmentally-appropriate and culturally-responsive benchmarks for social and emotional learning (SEL) and sends the message that SEL is a core part of students’ education.
Planning for continuous improvement is the first phase in a PDSA cycle. This includes the work you’ve done in Key Activity 1 (Vision and Plan) to develop an action plan based on your current needs, resources, and level of implementation.
Sharing about progress and what is learned with district stakeholders helps raise awareness about what the SEL team is achieving, highlights successes that can be celebrated, and maintains commitment and buy-in among those key stakeholders.
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.
When central office leaders understand social and emotional learning (SEL) research and practices, they are able to promote and sustain systemic implementation. 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.
Adopting an evidence-based program is one of the key strategies for providing consistent social and emotional learning (SEL) opportunities for all students.