Funding Case Study: Austin Independent School District

CASEL's case study of Austin describes funding sources for their SEL work, budget srategies that other districts can apply, and graphs of SEL expenditures (large budget).

TAGS budgeting implementation support SEL partnerships fundraising human and financial resource alignment

Students with Strong Social Skills in Kindergarten More Likely To Thrive As Adults

Short article describing a 20 year study connecting students' social skills in kindergarten to their well-being as adults.

TAGS reading lists - staff SEL competence research brief evidence-based programs district SEL expertise building buy-in for SEL

The Foundations of Social Emotional Learning: Teacher Training (Part 2 of 3)

Second in a series of brief introductory SEL presentations, with a focus on self-reflection.

TAGS self awareness teacher training SEL overview professional learning district SEL expertise

The Foundations of Social Emotional Learning: Teacher Training (Part 3 of 3)

Third in a series of brief introductory SEL presentations, with a focus on integration with teaching practices.

TAGS teacher training SEL overview instructional practices professional learning district SEL expertise

2013 CASEL Program Guide: Effective Social and Emotional Learning Programs – Preschool and Elementary School Edition

CASEL's framework for evaluating the quality of PreK - Elementary classroom-based SEL programs, and list of SELect programs (2013).

TAGS evidence-based programs elementary school grades classroom level SEL leadership

Supporting Social-Emotional Learning With Evidence-Based Programs

Annie E. Casey Foundation guide for funding evidence-based SEL programs, for district administrators, funding partners, and providers. Includes real examples/ strategies for funding, implementing, and sustaining.

TAGS budgeting implementation support SEL partnerships fundraising implementation plan evidence-based programs SEL leadership

Strategies for Establishing School-Family Partnerships

This tool from CASEL's Guide to Schoolwide SEL outlines the components of a meaningful partnership that involves family members in their child's social and emotional development and in schoolwide decision making about SEL, and proposes strategies for bridging constraints and communication gaps.

TAGS family partnerships parents/parenting SEL partnerships toolkit parent leadership communications family and community engagement

Key Responsibilities of a School-Family Partnership Lead

This tool from CASEL's Guide to Schoolwide SEL defines the role of a parent leader who is a member of the school's SEL team and coordinator of school-family partnerships. Also available in Spanish.

TAGS family partnerships parents/parenting SEL partnerships toolkit parent leadership culturally responsive communications family and community engagement

Washoe County’s 17 Item Student Social and Emotional Competency Self Report

Summary of the process of developing a 17 item student self-assessment of SEL used in Washoe, including the use of student focus groups, with results and connection to achievement and behavior outcomes. Item text is included.

TAGS student assessment define SEL metrics assessment data dashboards conducting local SEL research continuous improvement implementation evaluation youth voice

Encouraging Social and Emotional Learning in the Context of New Accountability

A paper from the Learning Policy Institute on how SEL and school climate indicators can be included in accountability and improvement systems under ESSA. Appendix includes survey tools from districts and states.

TAGS define SEL metrics assessment conducting local SEL research continuous improvement implementation evaluation