1. Social Emotional Learning & the 21 st Century Erin Dawson & Sam Shoolroy SEL Specialist WCSD

2. Objectives Make connections between the 21 st century learning skills and SEL standards. Engage in a variety of strategies using a roadmap for promoting empathy in schools.

3. Opening: Graffiti Write At your table: What words that come to mind when thinking about what empathy means? Record as many as you can. Throughout the session please add any new words or thoughts that come to you regarding empathy.

4. What is SEL? SEL is a process for helping children and adults develop the fundamental skills for life effectiveness. SEL teaches the skills we all need to handle ourselves, our relationships, and our work, effectively and ethically. CCSS PGS MTSS CRP MTSS 4 Self- Awareness Self- Management Social- Awareness Relationship Skills Responsible Decision Making MTTSS Accountability

5. The Triune Brain Reptilian Brain/Brain stem Paleomamillian Brain/ Limbic Neocortex Emotional Literacy by Rob Bocchino

6. GoNoodle.com Brain Breaks for Self-Regulation GoNoodle.com offers: − Content specific brain breaks − Movement and exercise breaks − Vocabulary and test prep breaks Links: https://d10yxps77g0gdr.cloudfront.net/videos/g n-marketing-1a.mp4 https://d10yxps77g0gdr.cloudfront.net/videos/l ocal-demo/promo-word-jam_12496.mp4

7. Prepare GoNoodle.com – Airtime Teaching breathing exercises is a strategy used to work on Self-Management through brain regulation. Students first locate the state they live in. After completing the exercise, student learn fun facts about a state. https://www.gonoodle.com/#brain- breaks/airtime/play https://www.gonoodle.com/#brain- breaks/airtime/play

8. 21 st Century Rubric & SEL Standards Take a moment to review the SEL Standards Highlight areas in the 21 st Century Learning Rubric where you see SEL being a necessary component for student success. What do you notice?

9. Video – Sympathy vs. Empathy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ev wgu369Jw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ev wgu369Jw

10. Empathy as a 21 st Century Learning Skill Read the article: Empathy: The Most Important Back-to- School Supply As you read mark your text… * Something that you think is important ! Something you agree with ? A question that arose for you

11. Engage: Storytelling Where Do I Stand?

12. Reflect: Tweets about Empathy “Tweet” about your learning around empathy as an important 21 st Century Learning Skill. Use your graffiti posters for ideas Tweets can only contain 140 characters Post your “tweet” on the chart paper

13. THANK YOU edawson@washoeschools.net sshoolroy@washoeschools.net