SEL Standards:
Strong SEL standards or guidelines are comprehensive, developmentally appropriate, and culturally responsive, and include benchmarks for what all students should know and be able to do from PreK through grade 12. They establish common language in an area that may be less familiar than math or reading to many district personnel, students, and parents and allow districts to outline intersections of SEL with standards in academic content areas.
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How to Create a Professional Learning Community Edutopia article on developing strong PLCs, includes quick tips on teaching participants how to collaborate, creating an atmosphere of trust, carving out enough time for meaningful work, and more. SOURCE: Edutopia |
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Baltimore City Schools’ Blueprint for Success Baltimore City Schools' vision lays out the district's priorities around SEL, literacy, and leadership. SOURCE: Baltimore City Public Schools |
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How to Develop Working Agreements for Any Group Oakland's step-by-step instructions for establishing working agreements for a group, and returning to them regularly to check in. SOURCE: Oakland Unified School District |
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Washoe County School District 4 Fundamentals A summarized view of the district vision (curriculum & instruction, inclusive practice, climate & engagement, and multi-tiered systems of support). SOURCE: Washoe County School District |
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Chicago Public Schools Three-Year Vision Chicago's vision and plan integrates SEL throughout its priorities, highlighted best in the section on safe and supportive learning environments. SOURCE: Chicago Public Schools |
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How Do Principals Influence Student Achievement? This research brief from the University of Chicago Consortium on School Research shows that administrators who successfully move the needle on student achievement most often do so through the lever of school climate and staff collaboration. SOURCE: University/Nonprofit Research Institution |
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Connecting Teacher Efficacy Beliefs in Promoting Resilience to Support for Latino Students Results of this study suggest that efficacy beliefs related to resilience are linked to building important relationships through connecting with students, building on their experiences and knowledge, and understanding the issues they confront. SOURCE: Research Journal |
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Building Trusting Relationships for School Improvement – Implications for Principals and Teachers This booklet looks at the importance of trust in school improvement, particularly regarding relationships between teachers and between teachers and administrators. It includes case studies in middle and high schools, a review of relevant research, common obstacles to trust, and actionable strategies for strengthening trust. SOURCE: Northwest REL |
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Sacramento City Unified School District Strategic Plan Sac City's strategic plan integrates SEL and equity objectives throughout and is built around goals of college and career readiness, safety and emotional health, and family and community empowerment. SOURCE: Sacramento City Unified School District |
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Boston Public Schools Office of Social Emotional Learning & Wellness brochure Boston's Office of Social Emotional Learning and Wellness (SELWell) is a collaborative department including athletics, health services, health and wellness, behavioral health, and other student support services alongside social and emotional learning instruction. SOURCE: Boston Public Schools |