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Title	Document Type
DRC Resources
The Grantsmanship Center: State Grant Resources A map of grants that are currently open for application, lists of state funding resources and other helpful organizations in all states. SOURCE: External website TAGS budgeting SEL partnerships fundraising
Oakland’s Leadership Growth and Development System Principal Handbook Handbook detailing each dimension of the principal evaluation framework, with categories including "Leadership for Healthy Relationships and Culture" and "Leadership for Equity". SOURCE: Oakland Unified School District TAGS board policies human and financial resource alignment equity culture and climate integrate with district priorities SEL leadership
Encouraging Social and Emotional Learning: Next Steps for States This brief from the Learning Policy Institute provides recommendations for how state agencies can measure and promote SEL in their accountability and continuous improvement plans. SOURCE: Learning Policy Institute TAGS school board board policies research brief assessment continuous improvement integrate with district priorities
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 TAGS implementation plan MTSS planning integrate with district priorities SEL leadership
Teacher Stress and Health This issue brief examines sources and effects of teacher stress and highlights programs, practices and policies to reduce stress and improve teacher well-being and performance. SOURCE: University/Nonprofit Research Institution TAGS Adult SEL mindfulness staff onboarding culture and climate
Overview of CASEL’s Guide to Schoolwide Social and Emotional Learning This presentation can be used to introduce schools to the logic model, key activities, and resources available at schoolguide.casel.org. SOURCE: CASEL TAGS implementation support PLC toolkit implementation plan culture and climate professional learning SEL leadership
Elements of Coaching This presentation, originally for the instructional coaching team in El Paso, primarily focuses on creating community among coaches, listening skills, and ways to respond during a coaching session. SOURCE: CASEL TAGS implementation support PLC SEL coaching for staff human and financial resource alignment
Sacramento City Strategic Plan and Core Values Sacramento's strategic plan prominently features and integrates equity and social emotional health throughout and states clear actions and proposed services. SOURCE: Sacramento City Unified School District TAGS parent leadership equity implementation plan college and career readiness planning integrate with district priorities SEL leadership family and community engagement
Chicago Public Schools Districtwide Vision – Safe and Supportive Schools Chicago's vision and plan integrates SEL throughout its priorities and core values, highlighted best in the section on Safety and Support. SOURCE: Chicago Public Schools TAGS communications community relations college and career readiness culture and climate building community integrate with district priorities
CARE for Kids – A Breakthrough in Social and Emotional Learning (video) This video from Edutopia features classroom meetings taking place in Jefferson County schools, and includes short interviews from the Superintendent and school-based staff and students. SOURCE: Edutopia TAGS videos relationship skills advisory/homeroom instructional practices classroom level culture and climate building community building buy-in for SEL youth voice

The Grantsmanship Center: State Grant Resources

A map of grants that are currently open for application, lists of state funding resources and other helpful organizations in all states.

SOURCE: External website

TAGS budgeting SEL partnerships fundraising

Oakland’s Leadership Growth and Development System Principal Handbook

Handbook detailing each dimension of the principal evaluation framework, with categories including "Leadership for Healthy Relationships and Culture" and "Leadership for Equity".

SOURCE: Oakland Unified School District

TAGS board policies human and financial resource alignment equity culture and climate integrate with district priorities SEL leadership

Encouraging Social and Emotional Learning: Next Steps for States

This brief from the Learning Policy Institute provides recommendations for how state agencies can measure and promote SEL in their accountability and continuous improvement plans.

SOURCE: Learning Policy Institute

TAGS school board board policies research brief assessment continuous improvement integrate with district priorities

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

TAGS implementation plan MTSS planning integrate with district priorities SEL leadership

Teacher Stress and Health

This issue brief examines sources and effects of teacher stress and highlights programs, practices and policies to reduce stress and improve teacher well-being and performance.

SOURCE: University/Nonprofit Research Institution

TAGS Adult SEL mindfulness staff onboarding culture and climate

Overview of CASEL’s Guide to Schoolwide Social and Emotional Learning

This presentation can be used to introduce schools to the logic model, key activities, and resources available at schoolguide.casel.org.

SOURCE: CASEL

TAGS implementation support PLC toolkit implementation plan culture and climate professional learning SEL leadership

Elements of Coaching

This presentation, originally for the instructional coaching team in El Paso, primarily focuses on creating community among coaches, listening skills, and ways to respond during a coaching session.

SOURCE: CASEL

TAGS implementation support PLC SEL coaching for staff human and financial resource alignment

Sacramento City Strategic Plan and Core Values

Sacramento's strategic plan prominently features and integrates equity and social emotional health throughout and states clear actions and proposed services.

SOURCE: Sacramento City Unified School District

TAGS parent leadership equity implementation plan college and career readiness planning integrate with district priorities SEL leadership family and community engagement

Chicago Public Schools Districtwide Vision – Safe and Supportive Schools

Chicago's vision and plan integrates SEL throughout its priorities and core values, highlighted best in the section on Safety and Support.

SOURCE: Chicago Public Schools

TAGS communications community relations college and career readiness culture and climate building community integrate with district priorities

CARE for Kids – A Breakthrough in Social and Emotional Learning (video)

This video from Edutopia features classroom meetings taking place in Jefferson County schools, and includes short interviews from the Superintendent and school-based staff and students.

SOURCE: Edutopia

TAGS videos relationship skills advisory/homeroom instructional practices classroom level culture and climate building community building buy-in for SEL youth voice

DRC Resources