Superintendent’sSpringForum
SocialandEmotional
Learning
May10,2012
Self Assessment
A Very much like me
B Like me C Neutral
E Not like me at all
D Unlike me • When I become upset, I accurately identify my feelings •
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and emotions
I tend to remain calm during frustrating situations
Before making important decisions, I carefully consider possible consequences for both myself and others
During a disagreement, I consider the issue from the other person’s point‐of‐view I communicate with friends in a manner that contributes to mutually satisfying relationships MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Rockville, Maryland
What is Social and Emotional Learning?
Social and emotional learning is the process through which young people and adults acquire the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they need to recognize and manage their emotions, demonstrate caring and concern for others, establish positive relationships, make responsible decisions, and handle challenging situations constructively. Collaborative for Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
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What knowledge, skills and abilities do students need in order to be successful in their personal and academic lives?
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ACADEMIC COMPETENCIES
• 7 Keys to College and Career Readiness
• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Rigorous HS courses
21st CENTURY COMPETENCIES
SEL COMPETENCIES
• Critical thinking/ problem • Self awareness
solving
• Collaboration across networks and leading by influence
• Agility/adaptability
• Initiative and entrepreneurialism
• Effective oral/written communication
• Accessing and analyzing information
• Curiosity/imagination
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• Self management
• Social awareness
• Relationship skills
• Responsible decision‐
making
SEL Competencies
Recognizing one’s emotions as well as one’s strengths and limitations
Managing emotions and behaviors to Self achieve one’s goals management
Self
awareness
SEL
Showing understanding and empathy for others
Social awareness
Collaborative for Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
Making ethical, constructive choices Responsible about personal and social behavior
decision‐
making
Relationship skills
Forming positive
relationships, working in
teams, dealing effectively with conflict
New Challenges Facing Children
 Increased pace of life  Greater economic demands on parents
 Alterations in family composition and stability
 Breakdown of neighborhoods and extended families
 Weakening of community institutions
 Unraveling of parent‐child bonds due to work, school demands, time, drugs, mental health, and economic burdens
 Ongoing exposure to an array of digital media and pervasive advertising that encourage violence as a problem‐solving tool and other health‐damaging behaviors and unrealistic lifestyles
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If You Had a Magic Wand, What Values Would You Wish for Children?
 Friendship
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Peace
Wisdom
Beauty
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 Long Life
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Riches
Popularity
Family
Each student enters school healthy and learns about and practices a healthy lifestyle.
Each student learns in an environment that is physically and emotionally safe for students and adults.
Each student is actively engaged in learning and is connected to the school and broader community.
Each student Each student is challenged
academically and prepared has access to for success in college or personalized learning further study and for and is supported by employment and qualified, caring adults.
participation in a global environment.
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Small‐Group Discussions
What can we do to promote SEL competencies at school, at home, and in the community—tomorrow, in the near term, and in the long term?
MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Rockville, Maryland