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data-id="f502948" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-adc1466" data-id="adc1466" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7cc5af3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video" data-id="7cc5af3" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"youtube_url":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/DqNn9qWoO1M?rel=0","video_type":"youtube","controls":"yes"}" data-widget_type="video.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline"> <div class="elementor-video"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4008e1f1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="4008e1f1" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d3379d6" data-id="5d3379d6" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-21d2fe56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="21d2fe56" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Defining SEL</h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-61253643 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="61253643" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d6537c" data-id="d6537c" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-762a2fa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="762a2fa9" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>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.</p><p>Social and emotional competencies can be expressed similarly across developmental stages but differently by culture. If educators and leaders implement SEL without regard to students’ cultural, racial/ethnic, linguistic, or economic backgrounds, some students may feel more alienated in their classrooms. Effective SEL <i>processes</i> involve aligning relationships, instruction, structures, and systems in ways that are culturally responsive, developmentally appropriate, coherent, and beneficial for all. Effective SEL <i>practices</i> are taught through explicit instruction, as well as embedded across all academic and non-academic components of the school day, including after-school and expanded learning programs and extracurricular activities. </p><p>Done well, SEL holds the promise of transforming education as we know it. </p><p><a href="https://measuringsel.casel.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Framework_EquitySummary-.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b>Transformative SEL </b></a>is a process whereby students and teachers build strong, respectful relationships founded on an appreciation of similarities and differences; learn to critically examine root causes of inequity; and develop collaborative solutions to community and social problems. </p><p> </p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-796c4ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="796c4ba" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Our Approach</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-20aed21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="20aed21" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><b>We view SEL through the lens of Social Justice and Equity – Mental Health and Wellbeing. </b></p> </div> </div> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6e279d2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="6e279d2" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f82b0a" data-id="3f82b0a" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b3348f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="b3348f5" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>When we refer to SEL, we are including systematic efforts to promote any or all of the following areas: social and emotional development, character development, 21st century skills, workforce readiness, employability skills, multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS), mindfulness, grit, growth mindset, whole child development, moral development, positive youth development, restorative justice, behavioral skills, positive climate and culture, and caring schools and communities.</p><p>Taken together, these areas increase students’ personal and interpersonal skills, which in turns sets them up for continued success in school and life.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c3e87c" data-id="4c3e87c" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-aa38394 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="aa38394" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img decoding="async" width="768" height="609" src="https://sel4ca.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/10/defining-SEL-768x609.png" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2067" alt="" srcset="https://sel4ca.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/10/defining-SEL-768x609.png 768w, https://sel4ca.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/10/defining-SEL-300x238.png 300w, https://sel4ca.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2018/10/defining-SEL.png 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-94ebcb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="94ebcb2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p style="text-align: center">For more information visit <a href="https://casel.org/what-is-sel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What is SEL?</a> at CASEL.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e68f6c9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="3e68f6c9" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-444e1825" data-id="444e1825" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-bd6b404 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="bd6b404" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">SEL Impact</h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c6b71a1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="6c6b71a1" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-22376817" data-id="22376817" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7fdc8d88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="7fdc8d88" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><span>An extensive body of rigorous research (including randomized control trials, longitudinal follow-ups, and multiple replications) demonstrates that education that promotes SEL gets results, and that teachers in all academic areas can effectively teach SEL. Evidence demonstrates that social and emotional learning (SEL) improves mental health, social skills and behavior, academic achievement, and college and career readiness.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9a5d8ff elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="9a5d8ff" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"stretch_section":"section-stretched","background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a47b270" data-id="a47b270" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3589c21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="3589c21" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Educators Value SEL</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d9a7824 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="d9a7824" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><span>Teachers are calling for schools to prioritize integrating SEL learning practices and strategies.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6a3115b elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="6a3115b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" 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