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Title	Document Type
DRC Resources
The Economic Value of Social and Emotional Learning A benefit-cost analysis of investments in SEL showing that high-quality, research-validated social and emotional learning programs bring a return of $11 for every $1 invested. SOURCE: University/Nonprofit Research Institution
Sample Fundraising Event Invite with Multiple Hosts Poster created for a fundraising event in Sacramento SOURCE: Sacramento City Unified School District TAGS SEL partnerships fundraising human and financial resource alignment communications
Sample Fundraising Event Invite with Outside Expert Poster created for a fundraising event in Atlanta SOURCE: Atlanta Public Schools TAGS SEL partnerships fundraising human and financial resource alignment communications
Research Analyst Job Description Job description for a data analyst who can assist an SEL team by developing evaluation designs, managing and overseeing data collection and analysis, and reporting evaluation results. SOURCE: Austin Independent School District TAGS job descriptions hiring practices human and financial resource alignment continuous improvement implementation evaluation
Interview Questions for Superintendent Candidates and other District Leadership Sample interview questions for superintendent candidates to understand their experience, vision, depth of knowledge, and prioritization of SEL. SOURCE: CASEL TAGS hiring practices staff onboarding human and financial resource alignment integrate with district priorities
Standards and Assessment Working Group Exit Ticket Sample questions about ways schools are measuring SEL progress and areas of priority. Could be used as an exit ticket or anticipation guide for a larger event. SOURCE: Sacramento City Unified School District TAGS PLC continuous improvement
Pilot vs. Districtwide Implementation Guidance for a district to determine whether to begin implementing an SEL program district-wide or at pilot schools. TAGS budgeting implementation support implementation plan evidence-based programs planning
Selecting an Evidence-Based Program This tool offers guiding questions and a rating table template to determine whether an evidence-based program answers the needs of your students, families, teachers, school, and district. SOURCE: CASEL TAGS culturally responsive implementation plan evidence-based programs planning SEL leadership
The Hexagon Tool: Exploring Context Tool for evaluating evidence-based programs on the basis of need, fit, resource availability, evidence, readiness for replication, and capacity to implement. SOURCE: University/Nonprofit Research Institution TAGS implementation support toolkit culturally responsive evidence-based programs SEL leadership
RFP for Social and Emotional Learning Programs Nashville's full Request for Proposals for SEL programs, including scope of services and criteria for selection. SOURCE: Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools TAGS contracting school board human and financial resource alignment evidence-based programs

The Economic Value of Social and Emotional Learning

A benefit-cost analysis of investments in SEL showing that high-quality, research-validated social and emotional learning programs bring a return of $11 for every $1 invested.

SOURCE: University/Nonprofit Research Institution

Sample Fundraising Event Invite with Multiple Hosts

Poster created for a fundraising event in Sacramento

SOURCE: Sacramento City Unified School District

TAGS SEL partnerships fundraising human and financial resource alignment communications

Sample Fundraising Event Invite with Outside Expert

Poster created for a fundraising event in Atlanta

SOURCE: Atlanta Public Schools

TAGS SEL partnerships fundraising human and financial resource alignment communications

Research Analyst Job Description

Job description for a data analyst who can assist an SEL team by developing evaluation designs, managing and overseeing data collection and analysis, and reporting evaluation results.

SOURCE: Austin Independent School District

TAGS job descriptions hiring practices human and financial resource alignment continuous improvement implementation evaluation

Interview Questions for Superintendent Candidates and other District Leadership

Sample interview questions for superintendent candidates to understand their experience, vision, depth of knowledge, and prioritization of SEL.

SOURCE: CASEL

TAGS hiring practices staff onboarding human and financial resource alignment integrate with district priorities

Standards and Assessment Working Group Exit Ticket

Sample questions about ways schools are measuring SEL progress and areas of priority. Could be used as an exit ticket or anticipation guide for a larger event.

SOURCE: Sacramento City Unified School District

TAGS PLC continuous improvement

Pilot vs. Districtwide Implementation

Guidance for a district to determine whether to begin implementing an SEL program district-wide or at pilot schools.

TAGS budgeting implementation support implementation plan evidence-based programs planning

Selecting an Evidence-Based Program

This tool offers guiding questions and a rating table template to determine whether an evidence-based program answers the needs of your students, families, teachers, school, and district.

SOURCE: CASEL

TAGS culturally responsive implementation plan evidence-based programs planning SEL leadership

The Hexagon Tool: Exploring Context

Tool for evaluating evidence-based programs on the basis of need, fit, resource availability, evidence, readiness for replication, and capacity to implement.

SOURCE: University/Nonprofit Research Institution

TAGS implementation support toolkit culturally responsive evidence-based programs SEL leadership

RFP for Social and Emotional Learning Programs

Nashville's full Request for Proposals for SEL programs, including scope of services and criteria for selection.

SOURCE: Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools

TAGS contracting school board human and financial resource alignment evidence-based programs

DRC Resources