SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING SEL STANDARDS

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SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) STANDARDS
A Foundation for Success in School and Life
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Just What isSocial Emotional Learning?
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Social Emotional Learning Applies to All of Us

• Social and emotional learning (SEL) helps us
  acquire the skills to
• recognize and manage emotions,
• develop caring and concern for others,
• establish positive relationships,
• make responsible decisions, and
• handle challenging situations effectively.

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Childrens Mental Health Act of 2003

• Schools became responsible for
• Developing a policy for incorporating social and
  emotional development into the districts
  educational program.
• Teaching and assessing social and emotional
  skills based on the Illinois Social Emotional
  Learning Standards.
• Developing protocols to respond to children with
  social, emotional, or mental health problems.

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What Does the Research Say About SEL?

• A growing body of evidence shows that
• SEL leads to improvements in
• Student Attitudes (motivation, commitment)
• School Behavior (participation, study habits)
• School Performance (grades, subject mastery)
• Source Zins, Weissberg, Wang, Walberg (2004),
  Building Academic Success on
• Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) What Does
  the Research Say?

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Illinois State Board of Education Social and
Emotional Learning Goals

• Goal 1 - Develop self-awareness and
  self-management skills to achieve school and life
  success.
• Goal 2 Use social awareness and interpersonal
  skills to establish and maintain positive
  relationships.
• Goal 3 Demonstrate decision making skills and
  responsible behaviors in personal, school, and
  community contexts.

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Learn More from ISBE

• Visit
• www.isbe.net/ils/
• Scroll to the bottom of the right-hand column

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How does SEL look in the classroom?
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LEC Programs Support SEL

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The Challenge We Face
Life Education Center Social Workers
Counselors Truancy Prevention Bullying
Prevention RTI SADD Student Council
Projects Wellness Committee
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At the Classroom Level

• Teach and model SEL behaviors.
• Recognize positive behaviors
• Show interest in students personal lives
• Help children feel useful and helpful
• Have students set goals
• Encourage discussion about good problem-solving
  skills and understanding others feelings
• Foster communication with parents

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What Else Can I Do?

• Explore SEL related websites the Pledge for
  Life Partnerships Resource Room
• Attend upcoming I-KAN trainings
• Participate in the LEC-SEL Implementation Fair
• Support the SEL teams in your district

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Our Vision for Every Childs Success

• That every child will live a satisfying life,
  meeting challenges by
• Achieving personal goals,
• Fulfilling family responsibilities,
• Producing creative work,
• Contributing to their community, and
• Enjoying good health!

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We are a Part of Every Childs Success
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SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) STANDARDS

• Made possible with funding from the U.S.
  Department of Educations Grant to Integrate
  Schools and Mental Health Systems