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.
The CASEL District Resource Center supports systemic social and emotional learning (SEL) implementation. Created for any district, it offers research-based guidance and curated resources to help organize, implement, and continuously improve SEL.
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.
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.
Effective professional learning ensures that district staff understand social and emotional learning (SEL) and how to support systemic implementation. 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.
Looking for a tool to support your district’s social and emotional learning (SEL) implementation? Search all of the CASEL District Resource Center resources here.
This focus area of the CASEL District Resource Center helps districts ensure consistent opportunities for social and emotional learning (SEL), integrate SEL into key priorities, and develop deep family and community partnerships.
When central office leaders understand social and emotional learning (SEL) research and practices, they are able to promote and sustain systemic implementation.