Multi-Tiered System of Supports: A systemic, prevention-focused framework for addressing students' academic and behavioral needs through the integration and continuous improvement of systems and services. Includes universal, evidence-based supports that create a positive learning environment and engages all students in high quality learning, and more intensive evidence-based supports for students who have higher levels of need. (National Association of School Psychologists) National Association of School Psychologists
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5-Minute Chats With Parents and Caregivers This template includes a structure and sample questions for one-on-one chats to open dialogue between school staff and students’ family members and caregivers near the beginning of a school year. |
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Readiness Considerations for Schoolwide SEL This reflection tool outlines readiness considerations that could benefit a school community embarking on the process of building a schoolwide SEL effort. Many of these readiness factors can be reinforced over time and/or built while the school community works towards systemic SEL. |
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Create a Professional Learning Plan Use this tool to organize a customized professional learning plan for your school staff that is clearly tied to the schoolwide goals for SEL, can be assessed for effectiveness throughout the year, draws upon available resources, and includes intentional follow-up to ensure that new practices are sustained and supported over time. |
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These guiding questions support work with out-of-school time (OST) staff and planning for deepening OST partnerships as part of continuous improvement. |
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Key Responsibilities of an SEL Team Lead The SEL Team Lead will model social and emotional competence while motivating, guiding, and keeping the school’s SEL team organized and on task. |
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Modeling SEL in Interactions with Students and Families This professional learning activity can be used in an all-staff meeting or professional learning community to collectively discuss how school staff model social and emotional competencies in their interactions with the students and families they serve. |
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Develop a Shared Vision for Schoolwide SEL This tool provides a model for structuring a conversation about developing a shared vision for SEL or integrating SEL into your school’s existing shared vision. |
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Private: Continuous Improvement Connection: Community Partnerships This tool provides an example of how out-of-school-time activities could be better coordinated with SEL strategies. |
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Learning More About Your School’s Surrounding Community This tool provides suggestions for learning more about your school’s community and guiding questions for reflecting on the information you gather. |
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Selecting an Evidence-Based Program This tool offers guiding questions and a rating table template to determine whether an evidence-based program answers the needs of your students, families, teachers, school, and district. |