Cultural Competence:
The ability to examine the various social and cultural identities of one’s own self and others, understand and appreciate diversity from a historically-grounded and strengths-focused lens, recognize and respond to cultural demands and opportunities, and build relationships across cultural backgrounds (Jagers, 2018).
Also, see the resources section for Adult SEL and Cultural Competence.
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DRC Guidance Pages |
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| The CASEL District Resource Center provides worksheets, webinars, and more resources to promote social and emotional learning (SEL) and equity in school districts. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| When central office leaders understand social and emotional learning (SEL) research and practices, they are able to promote and sustain systemic implementation. View resources here. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| The CASEL District Resource Center helps school districts make social and emotional learning (SEL) an integral part of education. It is a publication of the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), the leading organization dedicated to advancing research and evidence-based practice in SEL. | ||