strategies for successful selection and implementation of...

Strategies for Successful Selection and Implementation of Programs and Strategies

Dr. Stacie Molnar-MainPDE Educational Consultant

Social Emotional Learning

Attheendoftheworkshop,youshouldbeableto…

◦ DescribewhysupportingSELinvolvesmorethanselectingtherightevidence-basedprogram

◦ IdentifybarrierstosuccessfuladoptionofanSEL◦ Describeconcretestrategiesfor:◦ increasingschool/programreadinessforSEL◦ identifyingprogramsandstrategiesthathaveahighlikelihoodforsuccessinyoursetting

◦ implementingandsustainingafocusonSELovertime

Whatisyourhighestaspirationforouryouth?

WhatisSocialEmotionalLearning?

Socialandemotionallearning(SEL)istheprocessthroughwhichchildrenandadultsacquireandeffectivelyapplytheknowledge,attitudes,andskillsnecessarytounderstandandmanageemotions,setandachievepositivegoals,feelandshowempathyforothers,establishandmaintainpositiverelationships,andmakeresponsibledecisions

VESSELVS.FLAME

Relationships

Effort

Aspirations

Cognition

Heart

SEARCHINSTITUTE– connectionbetweenSELandMotivation

WhatisanSELSchoolorProgram?

AnSELschoolorprogramisasettingthatfosterstheoptimaldevelopmentofitsmembers,throughsupportiverelationships,proactiveandresponsiveSELprogramming,andmeaningfullearningopportunitiesconnectedtotheinterests,passionsandgoalsofitslearners.

Whatisyourhighestaspirationfortheyourschool/program?

BarrierstoSELSuccessUnmetneedsofthestaffandparentsLackofattentiontoschoolmissionandcultureInsufficientbuy-inPoorprogram/strategyfitInadequateplanningandsupportNeglectneedforreflectionandrefinement

SelectinganSELstrategy:considerationsIsmyschool/programready?Whataretheneedsofmystudentsandstaff?Whatprograms/strategiesbestfit?HowdoesSELintegratewithotherstrategies?Sustainability

SelectingSELstrategies:ReadinessCONSIDERATIONS

DofacultyandparentsseeaneedforSEL?

HowdoesSELalignwithresponsibilitiesandexpectationsthatfacultyalreadyhave?

Cantheyenvisionan“integrated”or“holistic”approachtoSEL?

IsthereateamofpeopletooverseetheSEL/schoolclimateprocess?

STEPSTOBUILDREADINESS

Assessreadiness– e.g.,SELBeliefsScale,focusgroups

Builddeepunderstandingoftheory,researchandpedagogyofSEL

Avoidrushto“program”ing

Buildaleadershipteamthatcanthinkandworksystemically

StagesofSELSelection/sustainabilityReadiness

Assessment

ActionPlanningImplementation

Reflection

SELBeliefsScale- Backet,Reyes,Rivers,Elbertson,Salovey(2012)

Threefactors•Commitment•Culture•Competence

Commitment Culture Competence

WHYWEDOIT. WHOWEARE. WHATIDO.

SelectingSELstrategies:“Whys”before“Whats”Plantospendtime“learning”aboutSELandstudents’needs

Stakeholdersneedtounderstand:◦ TheevidenceforSELinterventions◦ Itsconnectiontothemissionoftheschool◦ Howitrelatestowhat“wealreadydo”◦ Gapsandneeds◦ Schoolleadership’scommitmenttoSEL◦ HowtheywillbesupportedinmakingtheshifttoSEL-informedpractice

Resources:CollaborativeforAcademicSocialandEmotionalLearningwww.casel.org

StagesofSELSelection/sustainabilityReadiness

Assessment

ActionPlanningImplementation

Reflection

AssessingstudentsSELneeds

PASchoolClimateSurvey

http://www.paschoolclimatesurvey.org

ResourcesforMeasuringSocialEmotionalLearning– UniversityofMinnesotaExtension

https://www.extension.umn.edu/youth/research/sel/docs/issue-brief-measurement-resource.pdf

SELquestionsfromthePASchoolClimateSurvey(HSedition)Studentsinthisschool…Stopandthinkbeforedoinganythingwhentheygetangry

Dotheirshareofworkwhenwehavegroupprojects

Giveupwhentheycan’tsolveproblemeasily

Getintoargumentswhenthedisagreewithpeople

Dotheirbestevenwhentheirschoolworkisdiificult

Saymeanthingstotherstudentswhentheythinkotherstudentsdeserveit

Thinkit’sokaytocheatifotherstudentsarecheating

SelectingSELstrategies:Aproactiveandresponsiveapproach

oEvidence-basedprogramsoExplicitclassroominstructioninskillsoProsocialapproachtodisciplineoLinkstoacademiccurriculaoRelationship-buildingstrategiesoPositivereinforcementasanintegratedpracticeoTieredsystemofsupportoServicelearning

DevelopingSelectingPrograms:www.CASEL.org◦ CASELGuidestoEffectivePrograms

http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu◦ WhatWorksBriefs(earlychildhood)

www.selpractices.org◦ PreparingYouthtoThriveToolkit

www.howyouthlearn.org/SEL◦ ThePowerofSELinSecondarySchools:EffectivePractices

PAStandards/Guidelines

Pennsylvania2014/16LearningStandardsContinuum – IncludesSELstandardsforkindergarten,firstandsecondgrade.

PAInterpersonalSkillsStandardsorGuidelines– tobereleasedinspring2017

Integration:

oProgram/schoolvisionaddressesSELoAcademiclearningreinforcesSELconceptsandskillsoSchoolusesaprosocialdisciplinemodeloDaily/Rountine Relationshipbuildingactivities

SampleVision(Anchorage)

We,thecommunityofRomig MiddleSchool,willcreateanenvironmentwherestudentsandadultscometogethercooperativelytostriveforacademicachievementandsocial-emotionalgrowth. Ourdiversecommunityencouragesresponsibility,promoteshonestyandcooperationchallengesstudentstoseekandinterculturalunderstanding,andempowersstudentstohaverespectinordertoachievesuccesstodayandinthefuture.

IntegratingSELintoAcademics–someexamples

VocabularyPerspectivetakingProblem-solvingactivitiesCooperativelearningmethods/structureClassdiscussion(Dialogue&Deliberationvs.Debate)

ProsocialDiscipline

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-e4H2rsEww

ProsocialDisciplineØControlandPunishmentvs.MoralityandGrowthØCompliancevs.Values-basedCodeofConduct-

Fairness– Graditude – CaringØStandardsarethesameforadultsandstudentsØSampleprograms

PositiveDisciplineResponsiveClassroomRestorativePractices

RippleEffects

RelationshipBuildingasaRoutine

ØDailygreetings

ØCompliments/appreciations

ØTeam-buildingactivities

ØPersonalizedlearning/assignments

ØCelebratestudents’successes

ØSignsandsymbols

ØShowempathyandcompassion

ØEmphasizeeffort,progressandmastery

ProgramFit

Doesitalignwiththeschool’sSELmission?Doesitstrengthenorcomplimentexistingefforts?Arestrategiestheoreticallycompatible?Arethereadequatetimeandresourcesavailabletofullyimplementtheprogram/strategy?Havestaffbeenengagedinconsideringthequestionof“fit”or“alignment”?

SELResourcesEverydaySELin(Elementary,Middle,HighSchool):IntegratingSocial-emotionalLearningandMindfulnessintheClassroom(2016)byCarlaTantillo Philibert

HandbookofProsocialEducation,Brown,Corrigan,Higgins-D'Alessandro Editors

TheSocialEmotionalLearningHandbook:ResearchandPractice(2015)byDurlak,Domitrovich,Weissburg andGullotta

SchoolDisciplineandSelf-Discipline(2010)byGoerge Bear

StudentDiscipline:AProsocialPerspective (2016)byPhillipBrown

SEL/SchoolClimatePlanningProcess

1.Readiness

2.Assessment

3.Plan4.Implement

5.ReflectandRefine

Taketimetobuildavisionandbuy-in.Considerteacherandparent-ledbookstudies,visioningactivities,”historyofthefuture”activities,etc.

Godeeperthandisciplinedata.Considerassessingstudents’SELskills,schoolclimatedata,focusgroups,observationsandSELBeliefsScale.

Considerprogramsandstrategiesthatconnecttootherpractices,teacherefficacyneeds,resourcing,phasingetc.

Establishandattendtofidelitymarkers,provideandmaintainteacherssupport,dedicatetimeandspaceforimplementation,celebratesuccesses.

Establishperiodicmeetingstoreviewdataandreflectonimplementationandneeds.

QuestionsContact:

StacieMolnar-Main,EdD

SchoolClimateandSELConsultant

PADepartmentofEducation

c-smolnarm@pa.gov

(717)736-7702