Integrate with District Priorities:
The process of aligning and embedding SEL within the district’s primary objectives and goals, e.g. components of the district’s strategic plan or school improvement initiatives.
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The Case for SEL sample presentation CASEL's presentation introducing SEL and its evidence base can be adapted for a range of audiences, including district leaders and potential community partners or funders. SOURCE: CASEL |
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SEL Central Office Professional Learning Community Description Sacramento's overview and invitation to other central office departments to participate in a district-level SEL professional learning community. SOURCE: Sacramento City Unified School District |
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District Organizational Chart: SEL within Student Equity and Opportunity Denver Public Schools' Student Equity and Opportunity Office includes SEL within the larger category of Whole Child Support SOURCE: Denver Public Schools |
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Mid-sized District Organizational Chart Sacramento City's org chart shows SEL housed within curriculum & instruction. SOURCE: Sacramento City Unified School District |
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The Aspen Education & Society Program's recommended strategies for pursuing social, emotional, and academic development through a racial equity lens. SOURCE: The Aspen Institute |
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SEL: Why Students Need It. What Districts are Doing About It. Education First produced this implementation-focused booklet aimed at policymakers, funders, and school/district staff. Featuring Anchorage, Sacramento, and Bridgeport, Connecticut. SOURCE: Education First |
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How a District Integrates SEL With Academics (Nashville) Edutopia's collection of articles and video featuring how SEL has taken root over time in Nashville, with a focus on integrating SEL into daily classroom practices and supporting implementation. SOURCE: Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools |
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Social and Emotional Skills for Life and Career: Policy Levers that Focus on the Whole Child This Policy Snapshot identifies 4 main categories of state and district policy considerations for integrating SEL and preparing teachers and administrators to focus on the whole child. SOURCE: AIR |
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Washoe’s Four Fundamentals: Beginning of the Year Shared Visioning for Staff Washoe County used this presentation to summarize the district vision (curriculum & instruction, inclusive practice, climate & engagement, and multi-tiered systems of support) and engage in a process of reflection and planning. Presenter notes included. SOURCE: Washoe County School District |
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Primer on the interconnections of social and emotional development and ambitious academic goals in achieving college and career readiness. Includes examples of how SEL is relevant in ELA, Math, and Science and recommendations for action. SOURCE: The Aspen Institute |
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