SEL Overview

Oakland SEL Journey Map (infographic)

This infographic from Oakland presents the district's SEL starting point and vision for transformation.

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Social and Emotional Learning Benefits All Students and Adults (Brochure)

This 4 page booklet from Oakland describes the SEL vision and accomplishments in the district, and includes classroom discussion indicators for the 5 SEL competencies.

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Snapshot of SEL in Washoe County

Washoe's 2 page snapshot flyer defines SEL, summarizes the impact SEL has had in Washoe schools, and describes key SEL implementation priorities.

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Washoe County SEL Competencies Posters for Secondary Schools

This poster set from Washoe illustrates the 5 SEL competencies (includes I Can statements with advanced language and photos of teens) and includes a summary handout useful for a range of audiences.

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Washoe County SEL Competencies Posters for Elementary Schools

This poster set from Washoe illustrates the 5 SEL competencies (includes I Can statements and photos of elementary aged children) and includes a summary handout useful for a range of audiences.

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Sample Schoolwide SEL 101 Presentation

CASEL's interactive and editable presentation for district and school staff audiences uses data to make the case for SEL and illustrates SEL in the classroom, with group activities, video links, and presenter notes.

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Classroom Guide for using the SEL Competencies Posters

Oakland produced a set of classroom posters featuring the 5 SEL competencies, and provided this guide for teachers to build learning experiences around each poster.

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CASEL’s Wheel of SEL Competencies (Spanish)

CASEL's handout in Spanish showing the 5 core SEL competencies and definitions and examples of each.

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CASEL’s Wheel of SEL Competencies (English)

CASEL's handout showing the 5 core SEL competencies and definitions and examples of each.

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Article: Academic Learning + Social-Emotional Learning = National Priority

A 5 page article that describes social and emotional learning and its impact to a broad audience and makes the case for SEL as a district level, state, and national priority in education.

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