The District 39 Social-Emotional Learning Framework  

The District 39 SEL framework is organized around the core CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning) competencies:

• Relationship Skills

• Self-Management

• Self-Awareness

• Social Awareness

• Responsible Decision Making

An additional competency was added by the D39 SEL Committee:

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Each grade level has learning objectives that target developmentally appropriate skills for students and align across the EC-8 experience.  These objectives envelop all six competencies and can be taught in a sequence that is flexible to address the needs of the students in the classroom.  

Grades K-4 learning objective instruction is supported using curricular materials from Everyday Speech SEL, and lessons are taught using the Morning Meeting structure from Responsive Classroom.

Grade 5-8 learning objective instruction is supported using curricular materials from Wayfinder Social Emotional curriculum, and lessons will be taught during advisory.  Lessons and activities from the Responsive Advisory Meeting lesson book may also be used.