PARTNER TOOLS AND RESOURCES
Social and Emotional Learning
CASEL defines social and emotional learning (SEL) as the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities; manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals; feel and show empathy for others; establish and maintain supportive relationships; and make responsible and caring decisions. SEL advances educational equity and excellence through authentic school-family-community partnerships to establish learning environments and experiences that feature trusting and collaborative relationships and rigorous and meaningful curriculum and instruction.
NYC PARTNER SEL RESOURCE BANK
NYC partner organizations created this list of SEL resources, which includes tools and templates for curriculum planning and professional development.
CASEL SEL-INTEGRATED LESSON OR ACTIVITY PLANNING CHECKLIST
This tool (OST version) helps educators identify where within lesson or activity plans SEL practices are already present, or where they might be included.
CASEL SEL-INTEGRATED LESSON PLAN SAMPLE FOR OST
This tool (OST version) helps educators identify where within lesson plans SEL practices are already present, or where they might be included.
CASEL REUNITE, RENEW AND THRIVE: SEL ROADMAP FOR REOPENING SCHOOL
The SEL Roadmap supports school leadership teams in planning for the transition back to schools by centering relationships and building on the existing strengths of a school community, including a focus on:
Academic, social and emotional development;
Physical and mental health;
Cognitive development; and
Overall well-being of all students and adults in holistic ways that do not put these concerns in competition with one another.
Summer Learning Evidence Base and Practitioner Resources
GETTING TO WORK ON SUMMER LEARNING
Research shows low-income students suffer disproportionate learning loss over the summer and because those losses accumulate over time, they contribute substantially to the achievement gap between low- and higher-income children. This RAND report highlights lessons learned from Boston, Dallas, Duval County (Florida), Pittsburgh, and Rochester, about how to establish and sustain effective programs that benefit kids. Guidance includes adopting a commercially available curriculum, establishing enrollment deadlines, ensuring sufficient time on academics, and selecting high-quality enrichment providers.
Additional Partner Resources
2021 CALIFORNIA SUMMER LEARNING GUIDE: INVESTING IN RESILIENCE AND RELATIONSHIPS
Created by the Partnership for Children & Youth in collaboration with the National Summer Learning Association, this guide is designed to support local education leaders in jump-starting their summer planning and to offer ideas and resources to help offset the overwhelming sense of urgency felt by us all. It draws upon foundational research and best practices for how to design and implement summer learning programs anchored in lessons learned and adaptations emerging from the pandemic.SUMMER RISING STEM PROGRAM GUIDE
Created by the NYC STEM Education Network, the Program Guide includes enrichment programs, field trips, professional development, curriculum, and other opportunities for students and educators in all grade levels, to assist Principals and CBO Site Directors as they plan for Summer Rising.SUMMER RISING ACTIVITY AND TRAINING RESOURCES
This guide provides resources and trainings that you can access anytime, anywhere to assist in preparation and implementation of summer programs (e.g., activity ideas and templates, SEL resources, behavior management guidance).