Evidence-based SEL program: Programs grounded in research and principles of child and adolescent development, and scientifically evaluated and shown to produce positive student outcomes. CASEL identifies high-quality evidence-based programs as those that are well-designed to systematically promote students’ social and emotional competence, provide opportunities for practice, offer multi-year programming, and provide high-quality training and ongoing implementation support. School Guide + Program Guide
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MTSS and PBIS Support Programs Some of the most common frameworks for organizing student supports are Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). Adopting schoolwide SEL does not mean that a school must abandon these existing frameworks. Rather, schoolwide SEL offers an opportunity to enhance or refine existing systems of support. |
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Planning for Professional Learning on Evidence-based Programs Use this tool to begin incorporating professional learning and other support activities into the existing schoolwide professional learning plan. |
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Private: Continuous Improvement Connection: Evidence-Based Programs This tool provides an example of how to use data to explore how to support teachers in implementing an evidence-based program as part of Focus Area 4. |
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CASEL staff presented this webinar in collaboration with NAESP to share recommendations for how principals can coordinate and build upon SEL practices and programs to create an environment that infuses SEL into every part of students’ educational experience and promotes equitable outcomes. You can view a summary and the full webinar at https://www.naesp.org/communicator-october-2019/principal-s-role-sel |
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Develop Goals for Schoolwide SEL The purpose of this tool is to help the SEL team progress from a broad, shared vision for SEL to specific, short-term SEL goals that will guide action steps for the coming year. It begins with guidance for determining SEL priorities, then sketching out a long-term implementation roadmap, and finally setting SMARTIE goals for year 1 of SEL implementation |
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Summary – The SEL 3 Signature Practices (Spanish) Las 3 prácticas distintivas del SEL son una herramienta para fomentar un ambiente de apoyo y promover el SEL. Intencionalmente y explícitamente ayudan a construir un hábito de prácticas a través de las cuales los estudiantes y los adultos mejoran sus habilidades de SEL. Aunque no se trata de un plan de estudios de SEL, estas prácticas son un ejemplo concreto de una forma de ayudar a la gente a entender y practicar los objetivos de un plan general sistémico de implementación del SEL. |
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Preparing SEL Team Meeting Agendas The SEL Team Meeting Agenda provides recommendations, samples, and a template for preparing agendas for SEL team meetings throughout the school year. Strong meeting agendas are inclusive of all team members, are grounded in your school's core SEL implementation goals, and consistently draw upon data to drive continuous improvement. |
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SEL 101 Sample Introductory Presentation This presentation can be adapted and used to introduce SEL to staff, families, and community partners. It gives an overview of what is SEL, why it’s important, and the process for schoolwide SEL. Talking points and activity instructions are provided in the notes section. |
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SEL 101 Sample Introductory Presentation (OST) This presentation can be adapted and used to introduce SEL to staff, families, and community partners. It gives an overview of what is SEL, why it’s important, and the process for sitewide SEL. Talking points and activity instructions are provided in the notes section. |
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Plan SEL Foundational Learning for the School Community This tool is designed to help SEL leaders prepare a broad plan and access resources to support foundational learning about SEL. It should be used in the early stages of schoolwide SEL implementation |