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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MeasuringSEL: Considerations for SEL Competency Assessment From CASEL's Measuring SEL practitioner resources, this page describes important factors any district should consider when choosing to measure students' SEL competencies or analyze results. SOURCE: CASEL TAGS student assessment define SEL metrics equity culturally responsive assessment PK-12
SEL Learning Walk Observation Tool – Anchorage Anchorage's handout for observers to take notes after visiting a classroom during a Learning Walk. SOURCE: Anchorage Public Schools TAGS model SEL schools school visit/observation tool conducting local SEL research classroom level culture and climate professional learning district SEL expertise building buy-in for SEL
Parent SEL Brochure Austin's brochure for parents and caregvers explains SEL concepts and provides 10 ideas for families to use SEL practices at home. SOURCE: Austin Independent School District TAGS parents/parenting SEL partnerships SEL overview communications family and community engagement
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
Classroom Guide for using the SEL Competencies Posters Oakland produced a set of classroom posters featuring the 5 SEL competencies, and provided this guide for teachers to build learning experiences around each poster. SOURCE: Oakland Unified School District TAGS lesson planning teacher tool social awareness self awareness self management relationship skills responsible decision making SEL competence SEL overview advisory/homeroom communications instructional practices classroom level
The Art of SEL Cards: Reflections with an Equity Lens The SEL Team in Sacramento City USD created a set of cards, bound with a key ring, to help adults reflect on their mindsets, practices, and ways that they're integrating SEL and equity into academics. SOURCE: Sacramento City Unified School District TAGS Adult SEL anti-bias teacher tool equity
Using an SEL lens to review the vision and/or mission of a school district or organization This short activity can be led by a superintendent after a presentation about SEL to board members, or by any leader who wants to facilitate a discussion of how/whether SEL is already positioned within the mission and vision of the district, school, or organization. SOURCE: CASEL TAGS school board integrate with district priorities building buy-in for SEL
SEL Implementation Guide from Austin ISD In this resource, Austin Independent School District shares an overview of their SEL story, the results they have seen, and tips learned along the way. This presents a detailed and successful model to share with district leaders who are preparing an implementation plan or just beginning to consider investing in SEL. SOURCE: Austin Independent School District TAGS implementation plan communications planning building buy-in for SEL
Data Sources to Analyze SEL Implementation and Outcomes Use this tool as you consider what kind of data you will need and find data sources you can use to assess progress toward your SEL goals. SOURCE: CASEL TAGS student assessment define SEL metrics assessment conducting local SEL research continuous improvement implementation evaluation
SEL Coach Job Description Job description for Austin's SEL coaches SOURCE: Austin Independent School District TAGS job descriptions hiring practices implementation support SEL coaching for staff human and financial resource alignment SEL leadership

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