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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Key Responsibilities of a Site-Based SEL Team Lead (OST) The SEL Team Lead (OST version) will model social and emotional competence while motivating, guiding, and keeping the SEL team organized and on task. |
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Key Responsibilities of a Site-Based SEL Team Member (OST) Members of the SEL team (OST version) will model social and emotional competence throughout the community and work to advance the vision and mission of the SEL team. |
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Steps for Developing a Shared Vision for SEL (OST) This tool (OST version) provides a model for structuring a conversation about developing a shared vision for SEL or integrating SEL into your school community's existing shared vision. |
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Indicators of Sitewide SEL – Strengths and Needs Reflection (OST) This tool offers space for reflection on the 10 indicators of sitewide SEL. It can be a helpful step in establishing common ground among stakeholders about where to focus learning and implementation efforts for SEL. |
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Indicators of Sitewide SEL Walkthrough Protocol (OST) Look for signs of high-quality sitewide SEL implementation by observing for the indicators of sitewide SEL. |
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Indicators of Schoolwide SEL Walkthrough Protocol Look for signs of high-quality schoolwide SEL implementation by observing for the indicators of schoolwide SEL. This tool is also available in Spanish. |
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School-based Staff Survey on Schoolwide SEL Implementation Includes sample letter and survey items to learn from school staff about their perceptions and experiences of social and emotional learning and implementation support so far. Suggested citation: Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL). (2021). School-based Staff Survey on Schoolwide SEL Implementation. https://schoolguide.casel.org/resource/tool-staff-family-and-community-partner-survey-on-sel-implementation/ |
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Developing SMARTIE Goals for SEL (OST) This tool presents the “SMARTIE” goal-setting process and includes a template that can be used to document goals. It is designed to be used in conjunction with the SEL vision statement to prioritize clear, motivating goals for SEL. |
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Coordinating SEL Work with Community Partners This tool offers guidance on how an SEL team can leverage community partnerships intentionally by developing an inventory of partnerships, finding opportunities to deepen SEL alignment and practice, and planning for collaborative communication and continuous improvement. |
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This tool presents a structured reflection process for SEL teams and other school stakeholders to observe trends and discuss ideas for continuous improvement of SEL implementation. It emphasizes the importance of examining data with an equity lens and elevating a range of perspectives when interpreting data. |