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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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SEL Central Office Professional Learning Community Save The Date Half sheet flyer for Sacramento's 4 session central office SEL professional learning community. SOURCE: Sacramento City Unified School District TAGS Adult SEL implementation support PLC SEL partnerships professional learning district SEL expertise building buy-in for SEL
The Principal’s Role in SEL CASEL staff presented this webinar in collaboration with NAESP to share recommendations for how principals can coordinate and build upon SEL practices and programs to create an environment that infuses SEL into every part of students’ educational experience and promotes equitable outcomes. SOURCE: National Association of Elementary School Principals TAGS district SEL expertise building buy-in for SEL
Develop Annual Goals and Action Plan for SEL This tool is designed to help district SEL teams develop goals and an action plan for a single year of districtwide SEL implementation. It builds on a district's shared vision, long-term SEL goals, and SEL implementation roadmap. SOURCE: CASEL TAGS define SEL metrics implementation plan continuous improvement planning
Districtwide SEL Implementation Rubric – Focus Area 3 Promote SEL for Students SOURCE: CASEL
Fellowship Spotlight – Finding a Focus for Systemic SEL SEL Fellow and district SEL leader in St. Paul Sara Lein describes their process of developing a shared vision and strategic framework for SEL with more than 400 participants, including students, parents, school district staff, and community members. Visit https://casel.org/series/sel-fellows-briefs/ for more briefs from SEL Fellows. SOURCE: CASEL
Districts in Action – Strengthen Adult SEL Competencies and Capacity This brief spotlights three different approaches to adult SEL from SEL leaders in school districts in Olympia, Buffalo, and Des Moines. Visit https://casel.org/series/sel-fellows-briefs/ for more briefs from SEL Fellows. SOURCE: CASEL TAGS Adult SEL
English for Speakers of Other Languages – Culture and Cultural Proficiency Audio vignettes, pre-made presentations, videos, tools, and useful links for teachers of English Learners regarding characteristics of culture, learning styles, collectivism, and ways teachers can embrace diversity in their teaching style and interactions. SOURCE: ESOL in Higher Ed TAGS cultural competence anti-bias english language learners equity culturally responsive building community
Cross-District Visit Observation Tool (Chicago) This observation tool was used at CASEL's 2018 Cross District Learning Event in Chicago. It highlights the 4 domains of Chicago's School Climate Standards. SOURCE: Chicago Public Schools TAGS school visit/observation tool
Key Stakeholders for an SEL Vision This chart lists participants to involve in the drafting of a district vision for SEL. SOURCE: CASEL TAGS planning integrate with district priorities district SEL expertise building buy-in for SEL SEL leadership
SEL Coach Job Description Job description for an SEL coach who leads SEL professional development and coaching for a portfolio of schools. TAGS job descriptions hiring practices implementation support SEL coaching for staff human and financial resource alignment SEL leadership

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