January 11, 2019

PSELI Points A bi-weekly e-newsletter to inform you of updates regarding PSELI 

Updates and Highlights

SEL in Action – Evidence from Palm Beach County

We are thrilled to report that practitioners and directors have been sharing testimonials in our GroupMe forum about their experiences from implementing skills they learned in the Foundations in SEL I and II trainings. Here are some examples practitioners are discovering from practicing SEL: "Adult practice promotes well-being and stress reduction" "Adult practice sets tone for positive climate in OST" "Youth practice promotes self-regulation and more empathetic behaviors" "Circle structures create equitable opportunities for meaning, belonging and positive interaction" "Explicit instruction promotes positive youth behavior and readiness to learn"

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PSELI Glossary of Terms and Revised Messaging

Join us in creating a PSELI Palm Beach County Glossary of Terms to help in defining acronyms and high level vernacular we commonly use that may be confusing to outside audiences. We have started the list and plan to refine after collecting a list of terms.  Click here   to contribute to the PSELI Palm Beach County Glossary of Terms. In addition, please click here to review the revised PSELI Key Messages for your final feedback by close of business today (January 11, 2019).

Mark Your Calendar

Community of Practice

Join us for a day of site-level work as well as cross-site collaboration, including goal planning and other activities designed to focus our efforts in Year 2 and beyond. We look forward to seeing all SEL team members at this event. Breakfast and lunch will be served.   Attention OST Directors: When registering, you will be asked to indicate whether you are requesting coverage from Department of Extended Learning in order to attend. Please register by Jan. 31 to ensure your request can be accommodated.

February 8, 2019 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Crosspointe Elementary 3015 S. Congress Avenue Boynton Beach, FL 33426 Registration is required. REGISTER

SEL Trainings

SEL III - The Art of Social Connection

SEL IV - Responding to Trauma and Reactivity

SEL V - Building Resilience and Self-Care

Jan. 23, 2019 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County 2300 High Ridge Road Boynton Beach, FL 33426 REGISTER

Feb. 5, 2019 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County 2300 High Ridge Road Boynton Beach, FL 33426 REGISTER

Feb. 26, 2019 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Location: TBA  REGISTER

Jan. 24, 2019 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County 2300 High Ridge Road Boynton Beach, FL 33426 REGISTER

Feb. 6, 2019 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Lantana Elementary Afterschool Program 710 West Ocean Avenue Lantana, FL 33462 REGISTER

Feb. 27, 2019 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County 2300 High Ridge Road Boynton Beach, FL 33426 REGISTER

PSELI Resources

The Power of Circles in SEL – Building Community and Restoring Justice

In the Foundations in SEL II training, we learned about the power of using circle dialogue as a structure for building community and restoring justice in learning spaces. Here are a couple short videos demonstrating the use of circles for both reflective and restorative practices:

Boost Your SEL Skills by Increasing Empathy in 2019 Adapted from Huffington Post article by Anne Loehr: “ 7 Practical Tips for Increasing Empathy”

This year, add empathy to your list of resolutions and your SEL toolkit. Here are seven practical tips you can apply to increase empathy in your personal and professional life: 1. Listen mindfully and don’t interrupt. 2. Be fully present when you are with people and tune in to non-verbal communication. 3. Smile at people – it makes your brain happy! 4. Use people’s names (repeat it three times in one conversation and you will never forget it!) 5. Try to empathize with people whose beliefs you don’t share. 6. Give genuine recognition and encouragement versus empty praise. 7. Challenge yourself to have a deeper conversation with a colleague.

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Parents 2018: Going Beyond Good Grades

Learning Heroes new report, Parents 2018 Going Beyond Good Grades, examines how parents think about their children’s education, and how these perspectives may differ from those held by educators. The report explores an important “disconnect.” While nearly nine in 10 parents — regardless of income, race, geography, and education level — believe their child is performing at or above grade level, national data indicate that only about one-third of students are in fact performing at or above grade level. The report also found that when asked what worries keep them up at night, 41 percent of parents noted their child’s “happiness and emotional well-being.” Teachers’ top concerns were challenges students face at home, such as poverty and food insecurity (40 percent ); receiving academic support from parents/guardians (38 percent), and then children’s happiness and emotional well-being (35 percent). Read the report and this blog post from Learning Heroes founder Bibb Hubbard to learn more.

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PSELI Intranet

https://pselipbc.org/ PSELI now has an intranet that will house all PSELI-related news including trainings and events, highlights, resources and more. Feel free to leave comments on posts and leave questions when you need answers.  Click here   to view.

Questions or Concerns?

Knellee Bisram  SEL Specialist, Prime Time Palm Beach County kbisram@primetimepbc.org 561-244-5119 Lauren Peragine  SEL Specialist, School District of Palm Beach County lauren.peragine@palmbeachschools.org 561-292-4110 X 84110