Evidence-based Programs:
Programs grounded in research and principles of child and adolescent development, and scientifically evaluated and shown to produce positive student outcomes. CASEL identifies high-quality evidence-based programs as those that are well-designed to systematically promote students’ social and emotional competence, provide opportunities for practice, offer multi-year programming, and provide high-quality training and ongoing implementation support.
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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. | ||
| When school and district leaders align their efforts around social and emotional learning (SEL), academics, and equity they support a greater impact in advancing life opportunities and outcomes for all students. View process information here. | ||
| When district staff feels a sense of community and shared purpose, they can engage more deeply in social and emotional learning (SEL). View process information here. | ||
| Successful districtwide social and emotional learning (SEL) implementation is more effective when districts also cultivate adults’ SEL and cultural competencies. | ||
| Social and emotional learning (SEL) is reinforced and sustained when districts, families, and community partners align and work together. View resources here. | ||
| When central office leaders understand social and emotional learning (SEL) research and practices, they are able to promote and sustain systemic implementation. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Clear, ongoing communication helps build awareness, promotes social and emotional learning (SEL) in classrooms and schools, and makes the case for investing in SEL. View process information here. | ||