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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
(717)736-7702