Social and Emotional Learning: Building Partnerships Erin Dawson & Kasey Smith WCSD SEL Specialist

SEL Focus Objectives… ▪Participants will work within Jamie Vollmer’s literature School’s Cannot Do It Alone to engage in how to build family and community partnerships within their sites and throughout Washoe County School District. ▪Participants will be exposed to WCSD’s Social and Emotional Learning Standards, its purpose and definition, through a variety of hands-on activities that promote and integrate SEL into a school setting. ▪Participants will have the opportunity to engage in an SEL-based activity where teachers will observe why they are “Heroes.”

Opening: Alliteration Introductions Introduce yourself to the group with an alliterative sentence based upon the first letter of your name. I’m energetic Erin. I enjoy eating elegant éclairs! I’m kinetic-energetic Kasey! I am kooky enough to kick- box with khaki shorts on, while standing upon a sinking kayak in Key West!

5 What is a word or phrase that stands out to you? Share with a shoulder partner Equity & Diversity Accountability 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. Student Supports Common Core Teacher Evaluation

The Five SEL Competencies Self- Awareness Self- Management Social- Awareness Relationship Skills Responsible Decision Making

Research Links SEL to Higher Student Success 23 percentile point increase in SEL skills 9 point gain in attitudes about self/others/school 9 point gain in pro-social behavior 11 point gain on standardized tests (math and reading) And Reduced Risks for Failure: Problem behaviors down 9 points Emotional distress down 10 points Source: Durlak, J.A., Weissberg, R.P., Dymnicki, A.B., Taylor, R.D., & Schellinger, K. (2011) The impact of enhancing students’ social and emotional learning: A meta-analysis of school-based universal interventions. Child Development: 82 (1), SEL Improves Student Outcomes 7

Brain Break: Good Fortune to Our Fellow Educators ▪Let’s motivate and inspire our fellow educators by writing an inspiration message to one another. ▪Write a positive educational fortune. ▪Place it in the basket

Schools Cannot Do It Alone: Chapter 14 1.Get into your determined groups 2.Read your assigned paragraph on: ▪Community Understanding ▪Community Trust ▪Community Permission ▪Community Support 3. Discuss

Building Family and Community Partnerships Promoting School Family Partnerships ▪Focus on strengths ▪Encourage sharing and helping in the community ▪Be willing to apologize ▪Give children choices and respect their wishes ▪Ask questions that help children solve problems on their own Promoting Community Partnerships ▪Inquire what community business or organizations are near or support your school ▪Create pamphlets that celebrate and inform non school families about the great things happening at your school ▪Ask businesses to post pamphlets, school events, or information where merchants can easily see and inquire ▪Invite community groups and individual to school functions

You are amazing, inspiring, creative, hardworking, diligent, exceptional teachers. Teachers ARE Superstars How do we know this…you are hear to learn on a SATURDAY

Article: 15 Reason’s Teachers are Great 1.Read the Article 2.Pick the top two reasons you identify with most (they don’t have to be in order) 3.Write your own (#16) on the back of the article Be ready to share!! Article Source:

Article: 9 Characteristics of a Great Teacher 1.Read the Article 2.Pick the top two reasons you identify with most (they don’t have to be in order) 3.Write your own (#10) on the back of the article Be ready to share!! Article Source: teacher/ teacher/

“Mingle, Mingle” (Standards: 3A, 4A, 4B & 5E) 1)When you hear the music start, walk around and greet each by name with smiles, handshakes or other acknowledgments. 2)When the music stops FREEZE and listen for the number the presenter calls out 3)Form a group with this exact number 4)Introduce yourselves and take turns answering the question listed on the screen. 5)When you hear the music follow steps 1-4 again. (we will do this 3 times total)

“Mingle, Mingle” Questions Stems… 1.What is your number one reason/characteristic you identified with? Why? 2.What is your number two reason/characteristic you identified with? Why? 3.What reason/characteristic did you come up with? Why?

Closing: Good Fortune to Our Fellow Educators Enjoy your fortune!!!

and Thank You!! If you would like more information about SEL please feel free to contact us!