When SEL implementation is centered around equity, it can be a key strategy for promoting understanding, examining biases, reflecting on and address the impact of racism, building cross-cultural relationships, and cultivating adult and student practices that close opportunity gaps and create more inclusive school communities.- CASEL
See CASEL's Draft of Transformative SEL Competencies (SEL as a Lever for Equity)
CCCEC Recommendations for Reopening Schools 2020:
K-12 Recommendations for Building Belonging, Connection and Resiliency with Students and Staff, 2020-2021 School Year (Built with guidance from IDOE, CASEL, Panorama, and other research-based sources)
SEL Playbook for Superintendents from Panorama
Leveraging the Power of SEL as You Prepare to Reopen your School Communities (10 page Brief from CASEL)
NEW: Reunite, Renew, Thrive: SEL Roadmap for Reopening School- CASEL (July 2020)
IDOE Roadmap for SEL Re-entry -Guidance Document
IDOE SEL Roadmap Webinar Slides: https://bit.ly/SELroadmap
The importance of SEL for Youth and Adults- from IDOE & Butler University
Resources from districts where SEL programs, practices, and policies are working to support high-quality SEL implementation.
Guidance for systemic SEL implementation in a school.
NEW: Social Emotional Learning Videos created by PBS and CASEL for:
Core Competencies of SEL
Indicators of Schoolwide SEL
Take time to reconnect, reflect, grieve, and share self-awareness and self-care strategies.
CharacterStrong Podcast: 10-15 minutes podcasts. Practical ideas & inspiration for school culture and leadership.
The importance of SEL for Youth and Adults- from IDOE & Butler University
Educator Resilience and Trauma-Informed Self Care Self-Assessment and Toolkit- recommended by CASEL
Trauma and Neuroanatomy PD for Staff - 5 Modules for staff at all levels (15-25 minutes each)
SEL Instructional Resource Bank from CCCEC
SEL Instructional Resource Bank from CCCEC
When we learn how our brains develop, and are impacted by trauma and emotions, we can develop the tools needed to foster resilience and improve our academic and daily experiences.
Resources for Educators
Resources designed to support educators, parents, and anyone who works with children
IDOE SEL Toolkit- Resources start page 28
IDOE-Bibliotherapy- K-12 books that address SEL Competencies
Social Emotional Learning activities to do at home
BELONGING Definition:
The experience of acceptance, respect, and inclusion within a group or community. Belonging implies not only recognition, but also full involvement in meaning making and the building of relationships and institutions. School belonging is one of the more important factors associated with students’ social and emotional well-being, academic motivation and engagement, school satisfaction and academic achievement.
Related social and emotional competencies: social awareness, relationship skills
SEL as a lever for equity supports belonging by:
• Fostering a sense of community and connectedness by helping each person see their role as critical to the construction of an experience that benefits all.
• Helping adults and students build meaningful relationships to share power and focus on collective well-being.
K-12 Recommendations for Building Belonging, Connection and Resiliency with Students and Staff, 2020-2021 School Year (Built with guidance from IDOE, CASEL, Panorama, and other research-based sources)
Planning Intentional Classroom Structures to foster Belonging, Connection and Resiliency
Such as: Community Meetings, Morning Meetings, Community Circles, Crew, Advisory or SRT
Copilot-Elevate: What are the Learning Conditions that need to be in place for student success? See practical recommendations for cultivating each condition, the research behind why it’s important and recommendations for how to nurture it.
8 Strategies for Building Belonging with Students and Families Virtually- Panorama