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Social-Emotional Learning Alliance for Massachusetts (SEL4MA) Senate President Karen E. Spilka Social Emotional Learning Forum January 8, 2019 Overview: SEL in Your Community Jim Vetter, Ed.M. Exec. Dir., Social-Emotional Learning Alliance for Massachusetts (SEL4MA); Assoc. Dir., Health & Technology, Education Development Center, Inc. sel4ma.org 1

Social-Emotional Learning Alliance for Massachusetts (SEL4MA) Access the Slides/Resources To access the presentation slides and digital resources, visit: http://www.sel4ma.org/forum On Twitter or Facebook? Share key ideas from this forum #MetroWestKids #SEL4MA sel4ma.org 2

Social-Emotional Learning Alliance for Massachusetts (SEL4MA) Social-Emotional Learning Alliance for Massachusetts Social-Emotional Learning Alliance for Massachusetts (SEL4MA) is a group of 2,000+ individuals, working in schools, community organizations, associations, businesses, and nonprofits, who care deeply about implementing effective social and emotional learning (SEL) in our schools and communities. “Promoting Effective SEL in Your Community” January 28, 2018 Danvers, MA sel4ma.org 3

Social-Emotional Learning Alliance for Massachusetts (SEL4MA) What should we call it? 21 st Century Skills Social and Emotional Learning School Climate Soft Skills Character Education Executive Function Social Justice & Equity Education Growth Mindset Non-cognitive Skills Grit Mindfulness Culturally Responsive Teaching What is SEL? Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning. What is SEL? Retrieved from http://www.casel.org/what-is-sel/ sel4ma.org 4

Social-Emotional Learning Alliance for Massachusetts (SEL4MA) Benefits of SEL • Reduced emotional distress Fewer reports of student depression, anxiety, stress, and social withdrawal • Fewer negative behaviors Decreased disruptive class behavior, noncompliance, aggression, delinquent acts, and disciplinary referrals • Improved attitudes and behaviors Greater motivation to learn, deeper commitment to school, increased time devoted to schoolwork, and better classroom behavior • Better academic performance Achievement scores an average of 11 percentile points higher Source: Durlak, J.A., Weissberg, R.P., Dymnicki, A.B., Taylor, R.D., & Schellinger, K. (2011) The impact of enhancing students’ social and emotional learning: A meta-analysis of school-based universal interventions. Child Development : 82 (1), 405-432. Social and Emotional Learning Core Competencies Self- Self- Management Awareness SEL Responsible Social Decision- Awareness Making Relationship Skills Source: Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning sel4ma.org 5

Social-Emotional Learning Alliance for Massachusetts (SEL4MA) Massachusetts Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Tier 3 Intense & Core F l e x Tier 2 i b l e Supplemental & Core T i e r s Tier 1 Core Instruction/ Universal Behavior Supports Effective SEL processes… Effective SEL processes necessarily involve aligning relationships, instruction, structures, and systems in ways that are culturally responsive, developmentally appropriate, coherent, and beneficial for all. Effective SEL unfolds through explicit learning and when woven throughout everyday practices. SEL competencies used by individuals, between individuals, and within and between groups are necessary for thriving, just, diverse, democratic societies. Social-Emotional Learning Alliance for Massachusetts (2016). What is SEL? Retrieved from http://www.sel4ma.org/about/what-is-sel/ sel4ma.org 6

Social-Emotional Learning Alliance for Massachusetts (SEL4MA) What is happening around SEL in your community? Questions to Consider for Your Community’s SEL Efforts Prioritizing Implementing and Integrating ● Leadership supports SEL? ● Consistent direct instruction in SEL? ● Key constituents & level of support? ● SEL infused through academics & other ● Community support? activities? ● In mission/vision/plans? ● Consistent modeling, practice, coaching? ● Key challenges in community? ● Culturally responsive, developmentally ● Already successful SEL work? appropriate, coherent over time? Operationalizing Monitoring and Evaluating ● Distributed leadership? ● Students gaining competencies? ● Funding sources? ● Extent & fidelity of implementation? ● Professional development? ● Relevant existing data? ● Curriculum frameworks? ● Sharing of results? ● Community partners? sel4ma.org 7

Social-Emotional Learning Alliance for Massachusetts (SEL4MA) Panel Discussion How have local communities approached SEL? Ashland - Jennifer Cutler, Director of Counseling & Social Emotional Learning Framingham - Beverly Hugo, School Committee Member Holliston - David Keim, Principal Natick - Elise Gorseth, Parent Liaison sel4ma.org 8

Social-Emotional Learning Alliance for Massachusetts (SEL4MA) Questions & Discussion Thank You! To access the presentation slides and digital resources, visit: http://www.sel4ma.org/forum sel4ma.org 9