CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning)

#ThinkpieceThursday: Got an SEL policy? The real challenge is in the implementation! Engaging stakeholders and embedding SEL across all school practices are key steps. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hdUXI6 #SEL #Education #Policy

👂🏽 Give a listen to Andrew Tucker, CASEL’s Director of Policy, on the Harvard Graduate School of Education podcast Harvard EdCast as he discusses the growing trend of developing “Portraits of a Graduate” in K-12 education as a way to address gaps in education and prepare students to thrive in an evolving workforce. https://bit.ly/3ZgyRxz

#WebinarWednesday: How can #SEL play a role in developing a Graduate Profile, your vision of graduating students’ success? Watch our webinar about the Graduate Profile: https://bit.ly/3LDrUxE Thanks to Portland Public Schools, SEL4US, & The Urban Assembly.

Peer-to-peer support is overlooked as a way to help even the youngest students support fellow classmates' well-being. https://bit.ly/3AeTn8c

#TipTuesday: We need to pay close attention to our own social-emotional needs in order to be the community of adults who best serve our young people.

Social and Emotional Learning: Research, Practice, and Policy (otherwise known as the SEL Journal) is the first independent, open-access peer-reviewed journal focused explicitly on social and emotional learning (SEL). Selected by the Journal’s editors, these five must-read articles examine topics including trauma-informed practices, resilience-building, and statewide SEL implementation. https://bit.ly/3OlJtoQ

#ResourceMonday: Adopting #SEL doesn’t mean abandoning other frameworks of support, such as #MTSS & #PBIS. 🌟 Download this free resource to see how these frameworks can align & complement each other. https://bit.ly/38AnmHl 🌟 Hear from states doing this work: https://bit.ly/3mzJs28

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“Today’s classrooms are often characterized by behaviors that disrupt learning. Traditional disciplinary measures offer quick fixes but often fail to address the root causes. Social and emotional learning (SEL) emphasizes students’ social and emotional needs holistically.” Read more from Edutopia - George Lucas Educational Foundation. https://edut.to/4g0cQbQ

Thank you to our friends at the Schott Foundation for Public Education for sponsoring the Leaders of Color reception at this year’s #SELExchange! We felt the rejuvenating power of joy and connection after long days of learning. So grateful for their support in bringing social and emotional learning to schools and communities everywhere!