Apply to present to 2,000+ SEL advocates at the 2020 SEL Exchange. The Call for Submissions portal will close on Feb. 28 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time. Reviewers will prioritize the first 1,000 submissions. Additional submissions will be reviewed as needed.
SEL Toolkit for Superintendents
Developed by CASEL in collaboration with AASA, the new Districtwide SEL Essentials for Superintendents toolkit provides support and 10 high-leverage superintendent actions to lead a districtwide SEL movement.
To learn more, join us for a free webinar on March 11 at 12:00 pm ET.
SEL in Action Awards: Apply by April 10
NoVo Foundation, in partnership with Education First and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, is inviting applications for the SEL in Action Awards. Learn more
School-based educators seeking to implement SEL in classrooms or schools in the 2020-2021 school year (maximum of $7,000 each).
District-level applicants seeking to implement SEL initiatives districtwide and/or across multiple schools within one district (maximum of $25,000 each).
SEL Providers Council Launches
More than 60 organizations have joined the new SEL Providers Council, an effort overseen by CASEL in close partnership with members. The council brings together providers of SEL programming and assessment for collective learning, thought leadership, and action. The council is aimed at advancing quality SEL implementation and strengthening student and youth well-being.
Tool: Coordinating SEL Work with Community Partners
School community partners can deepen the impact of SEL. This tooloffers guidance on how to leverage community partnerships, deepen SEL alignment and practice, and plan for communications and continuous improvement.
SEL Snapshot: Download and Share
Worth Reading
This Month
New Study: Does SEL Make a Difference in Test Scores? Education Dive. | More
How Some California School Districts Invest in Counseling – and Achieve Results. EdSource. | More
Colorado Bill to Implement “Mental Health First Aid” Training for Teachers Moves Forward. Chalkbeat Colorado. | More
Study: Afterschool Program that Teaches SEL is Working for Low-Income Students. The 74. | More
What Does a Safe School Look like? SmartBrief. | More
Mark Your Calendar
Feb. 19: SEL Exchange exhibitor application is now open. First come, first served. Apply Today
Feb. 27, 3 p.m. E.T. SEL Exchange Webinar Series (free): Improving Policy to Ensure SEL, Equity, and Excellence. Insights from the science of learning and development, with implications for practice and policy. Register
Feb. 27-March 1: Educating Mindfully Conference, Itasca, Ill. Sessions led by experts in mindful education and educators who have been integrating mindfulness at their schools.Register
Feb. 28, 3 p.m. ET. ASCD Webinar: All Learning Is Social and Emotional. Based on a new ASCD book that offers a comprehensive approach to integrating SEL into everyday instruction. Register
March 17-18. Rutgers Univ./Ramapo for Children Culture, Climate, and Community Conference. A two-day conference focused on school climate through a racial equity lens.Register
March 27: International SEL Day, sponsored by the Urban Assembly and SEL4US. Learn more
Thank you to CASEL's sponsors
The Allstate Foundation helps create more prosperous communities where people are empowered to fulfill their hopes and dreams. Through its Good Starts Young® program, The Allstate Foundation enables youth to build social and emotional learning skills and helps shape the next generation of leaders.
LG is proud to partner with CASEL to advance SEL. The LG Experience Happiness platform is dedicated to bringing Sustainable Happiness Skills to youth across the country through collaboration, awareness and highly impactful SEL programming.
