Page 8 – CASEL District Resource Guide

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 TAGS budgeting fundraising human and financial resource alignment evidence-based programs college and career readiness building buy-in for SEL
School Climate Improvement: What do Teachers Believe, Need and Want? A research report from the National School Climate Center shows 90% of educators believe that a positive school climate is very important, and educators wanted tools and "roadmaps" for improving school climate. SOURCE: National School Climate Center TAGS journal article SEL coaching for staff culture and climate building buy-in for SEL
Fellowship Spotlight – Collaborating on a Vision SEL Fellow and district SEL leader in New York David Blahowicz describes building a team of SEL champions of teachers and leaders through foundational learning activities and community building. Visit https://casel.org/series/sel-fellows-briefs/ for more briefs from SEL Fellows. SOURCE: CASEL
Mapping the Current State of SEL As part of their preparation for building a comprehensive SEL framework, Minneapolis reviewed places where SEL was already present in the district through climate and engagement strategies, embedding SEL with instruction, direct SEL instruction, professional development, and assessment. SOURCE: Minneapolis Public Schools TAGS needs and resources assessment conducting local SEL research planning integrate with district priorities
District SEL Best Practices: Support Belonging and Explicit SEL Instruction A district SEL leader from Palm Beach County, FL describes the resource guide they provide to all schools which includes weekly SEL themes to build common language across settings, activities to build community aligned with each theme, and age-differentiated activities for explicitly teaching the week's SEL skill. Schools that have committed to full SEL implementation use an evidence-based program during dedicated SEL time, and all schools are provided with a 5 minute discussion-based lesson. SOURCE: School District of Palm Beach County TAGS distance learning implementation support teacher tool
Parent Toolkit: Social & Emotional Development Collection of short articles for parents about ways to develop social and emotional skills at home for a range of ages, available in English and Spanish, from NBC News. SOURCE: External website TAGS reading lists - parents videos toolkit spanish language resources social awareness self awareness self management relationship skills responsible decision making building buy-in for SEL
Readiness Considerations for Schoolwide SEL This reflection tool outlines readiness considerations that could benefit a school community embarking on the process of building a schoolwide SEL effort, and can be useful to district leaders preparing to guide a cohort of schools with SEL implementation. Many of these readiness factors can be reinforced over time and/or built while the school community works towards systemic SEL. SOURCE: CASEL TAGS implementation support model SEL schools professional learning
Portrait of a Graduate – Framing a Vision for your School System Battelle for Kids has built out a design process with examples and supporting materials for bringing together stakeholders to co-create a Portrait of a Graduate, i.e. the community's goals for its students. SOURCE: Battelle for Kids TAGS building buy-in for SEL family and community engagement
Introduction to SEL for School Staff – Nashville Nashville's presentation on integrating SEL into daily classroom practices begins by modeling a class meeting and includes many interactive, learner-centered activities, with presenter notes. SOURCE: Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools TAGS SEL standards lesson planning teacher training SEL overview instructional practices classroom level building community professional learning
Austin ISD SEL Pinterest Austin's Pinterest boards include favorite SEL themed books and videos, ideas for SEL integration, community-building practices, and more. SOURCE: Austin Independent School District TAGS reading lists - parents media relations reading lists - staff model SEL schools communications community relations family and community engagement

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

TAGS budgeting fundraising human and financial resource alignment evidence-based programs college and career readiness building buy-in for SEL

School Climate Improvement: What do Teachers Believe, Need and Want?

A research report from the National School Climate Center shows 90% of educators believe that a positive school climate is very important, and educators wanted tools and "roadmaps" for improving school climate.

SOURCE: National School Climate Center

TAGS journal article SEL coaching for staff culture and climate building buy-in for SEL

Fellowship Spotlight – Collaborating on a Vision

SEL Fellow and district SEL leader in New York David Blahowicz describes building a team of SEL champions of teachers and leaders through foundational learning activities and community building. Visit https://casel.org/series/sel-fellows-briefs/ for more briefs from SEL Fellows.

SOURCE: CASEL

Mapping the Current State of SEL

As part of their preparation for building a comprehensive SEL framework, Minneapolis reviewed places where SEL was already present in the district through climate and engagement strategies, embedding SEL with instruction, direct SEL instruction, professional development, and assessment.

SOURCE: Minneapolis Public Schools

TAGS needs and resources assessment conducting local SEL research planning integrate with district priorities

District SEL Best Practices: Support Belonging and Explicit SEL Instruction

A district SEL leader from Palm Beach County, FL describes the resource guide they provide to all schools which includes weekly SEL themes to build common language across settings, activities to build community aligned with each theme, and age-differentiated activities for explicitly teaching the week's SEL skill. Schools that have committed to full SEL implementation use an evidence-based program during dedicated SEL time, and all schools are provided with a 5 minute discussion-based lesson.

SOURCE: School District of Palm Beach County

TAGS distance learning implementation support teacher tool

Parent Toolkit: Social & Emotional Development

Collection of short articles for parents about ways to develop social and emotional skills at home for a range of ages, available in English and Spanish, from NBC News.

SOURCE: External website

TAGS reading lists - parents videos toolkit spanish language resources social awareness self awareness self management relationship skills responsible decision making building buy-in for SEL

Readiness Considerations for Schoolwide SEL

This reflection tool outlines readiness considerations that could benefit a school community embarking on the process of building a schoolwide SEL effort, and can be useful to district leaders preparing to guide a cohort of schools with SEL implementation. Many of these readiness factors can be reinforced over time and/or built while the school community works towards systemic SEL.

SOURCE: CASEL

TAGS implementation support model SEL schools professional learning

Portrait of a Graduate – Framing a Vision for your School System

Battelle for Kids has built out a design process with examples and supporting materials for bringing together stakeholders to co-create a Portrait of a Graduate, i.e. the community's goals for its students.

SOURCE: Battelle for Kids

TAGS building buy-in for SEL family and community engagement

Introduction to SEL for School Staff – Nashville

Nashville's presentation on integrating SEL into daily classroom practices begins by modeling a class meeting and includes many interactive, learner-centered activities, with presenter notes.

SOURCE: Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools

TAGS SEL standards lesson planning teacher training SEL overview instructional practices classroom level building community professional learning

Austin ISD SEL Pinterest

Austin's Pinterest boards include favorite SEL themed books and videos, ideas for SEL integration, community-building practices, and more.

SOURCE: Austin Independent School District

TAGS reading lists - parents media relations reading lists - staff model SEL schools communications community relations family and community engagement

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