Continuous Improvement: Deliberate and structured process to address problems or improve outcomes. This involves collecting and using implementation and outcome data to improve all SEL-related systems, practices, and policies with a focus on equity. CASEL - Indicators of Schoolwide SEL
Support staff in cultivating personal social and emotional competencies and fostering the competencies of peers and students.
Focus Area 1b: Continuous Improvement Connections
The core tool used in this guide is the Schoolwide SEL Implementation Rubric. The rubric provides an overview of a systemic approach to schoolwide SEL, and teams can review it to get a sense of what SEL looks like when it is coordinated across classrooms, the school, homes, and the community.
Schoolwide SEL is evidenced by indicators in the classroom, school, family, and community.
Develop a coordinated approach for supporting students’ social and emotional learning across the school, classrooms, homes, and communities.
The SEL team serves as a model for positive practices that promote healthy relationships among adults, students, and families. It’s highly beneficial to build a strong team dynamic and positive working relationship by developing group norms and team routines.
Foster a Supportive School Climate
Schoolwide norms help operationalize how all staff and students will contribute to a school culture that achieves their shared vision.
Strategies for Establishing School-OST-Family Partnerships in Support of SEL
Equipped with clear goals, action steps, and a plan to measure progress throughout the year, your SEL team should meet regularly to monitor that action steps are occurring and to reflect on data to see whether the school is achieving desired outcomes and adjust course as needed.
Expand adult learning through structures such as professional learning communities and mentoring opportunities.
The SEL team is a dedicated, representative group of individuals whose task is to lead a coordinated approach and continuous improvement of schoolwide SEL implementation.