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The Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Central website will support training and communication for all District staff members as we work together to implement SEL practices and programming district-wide.
The Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Central website will support training and communication for all District staff members as we work together to implement SEL practices and programming district-wide.
Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Core Resource Overview
Compelling Why
Why address the needs of the whole child?
Why teach SEL skills and competencies?
The intentional teaching of social-emotional skills and competencies is an essential component of Lakeville Area Schools’ overall SEL recipe. Just as we teach academic content including reading, writing, mathematics, and the arts, social-emotional skills and competencies must be intentionally taught. Moreover, SEL skills must not simply be relegated to a one-time classroom experience, but rather serve as a foundation and catalyst for, the generalization of skills. SEL concepts need to be modeled, reinforced, and integrated for students to acquire skills and apply their learning in meaningful ways, throughout a variety of environments.
Lakeville Area Schools' SEL Framework
The district’s SEL Framework is rooted in the MN Department of Education’s five SEL competencies from the Collaborative for Academic and Social Emotional Learning (CASEL) framework, along with the alignment to the District’s Strategic Plan.
SEL Framework Alignment to
CASEL's Five SEL Competencies & District Strategic Plan
Five SEL Competencies - Learning Goals
MN Department of Education has set expectations for what students should learn and be able to do for each of the five SEL competencies
Self-Awareness
Self-Management
Social Awareness
Relationship Skills
Responsible Decision-Making
SEL Progression of Learning
Over the past two years, our highly skilled elementary licensed school counselors have been analyzing the MN Department of Education's five SEL competencies. They have unpacked each of the benchmarks to the student Learning Target and have identified the placement in developmentally appropriate grade levels. The benchmarks in the five competency areas were originally identified in grade bands, rather than individual grade levels. The MDE SEL benchmarks provide us with an instructional framework that supports us with the intentional implementation of the five SEL competencies.
MDE SEL Standards Spreadsheet
MDE SEL Standards Spreadsheet
Classroom Practices Reflection & Planning Tool
In order to ensure a guaranteed and viable SEL curriculum for all students across our system, the District Elementary SEL Leadership Team has developed a common understanding of the key look-fors that represent best practices in SEL instruction.
This rubric is a tool that supports teachers in their self-reflection of their current practices and future goal setting. In addition, this tool may be utilized as a needs assessment by our elementary licensed school counselors, who coach and support our classroom teachers as they implement best practices in SEL instruction.
LAS SEL Rubric
This is the elementary SEL core resource rubric that the District Elementary SEL Leadership Team will be utilizing as they evaluate and recommend a district-wide SEL core resource.
This rubric provides criteria by which to measure how well lessons and units are designed to align with best practices in SEL instruction and the expectations of MDE’s five SEL competencies.
The District Elementary SEL Leadership Team will be making their final recommendations in December/January of the 2022-23 school year. This decision will be based on a careful examination of the identified field-tested resources utilizing the LAS SEL core resource rubric, as well as analyzing feedback provided by field test teachers, district-wide staff, and community stakeholders.
Elementary SEL Curriculum Implementation Guidance
Elementary SEL Curriculum Implementation Guidance
During Spring of 2023, all elementary classroom teachers will participate in the soft-rollout of Character Strong, which includes teaching a unit of the curriculum before the end of the school year. Teachers are welcome to utilize the curriculum more often if desired. Teachers may enter the soft roll-out with any unit, based on student needs.
During Spring of 2023, all elementary classroom teachers will participate in the soft-rollout of Character Strong, which includes teaching a unit of the curriculum before the end of the school year. Teachers are welcome to utilize the curriculum more often if desired. Teachers may enter the soft roll-out with any unit, based on student needs.
SEL Core Resource Professional Development Presentation Slides January 27th, 2023
SEL Core Resource Professional Development Presentation Slides January 27th, 2023
For access to full presentation, including notes, please use this link:
For access to full presentation, including notes, please use this link:
Character Strong Login Information
Character Strong Login Information
Google Single Sign-On (SSO) login directions for Character Strong
Google Single Sign-On (SSO) login directions for Character Strong
Below are directions on how to login with SSO via the OmniID portal.
Substitute and Student Teacher Access to Character Strong
Substitute and Student Teacher Access to Character Strong
SEL Core Resource FAQ
SEL Core Resource FAQ
Character Strong FAQ
Character Strong FAQ
Character Strong 2-21-23 Q&A.mp4 On February 21st, 2023 Teaching & Learning hosted an optional, virtual Q&A with a representative from Character Strong to support staff in the implementation of the resource. (29:50)
On February 21st, 2023 Teaching & Learning hosted an optional, virtual Q&A with a representative from Character Strong to support staff in the implementation of the resource. (29:50)
Social-Emotional Learning Strategies to Accelerate Interrupted Learning
Social-Emotional Learning Strategies to Accelerate Interrupted Learning
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