The document outlines updates on social and emotional learning (SEL) strategies aimed at creating an equitable and culturally responsive school climate. It highlights goals for 2017-18, including improving school culture and classroom practices, identifying at-risk students, and ensuring robust support systems. Additionally, the document discusses professional development for educators, the incorporation of SEL into support teams, and potential community partnerships for continued student services.

1. Social and Emotional
Learning Update
January 9, 2018

2. What is SEL?
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3. Our Strategy...
Equitable &
Culturally
Responsive
School Climate
and Culture
Expanded
Leadership
Capacity
Focus on
Classroom
Practices
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Supports
for
Students
and
Families

4. ➢ School Climate and Culture
➢ Focus on Classroom Practices & Leadership
➢ Identification of Students At Risk
➢ Systems of Supports
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SEL Goals
2017-18

5. 1. School Climate and Culture
Equity & Culturally Responsive Schools
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Responsive
Classroom
Consistent
approach to
school climate
and student
expectations
PreK-8
Advisory
Programs
Connections
between
students and
adults within
schools 6-12
A World of
Difference™
Program
focused on
respecting
diversity.
Grades 6-8
(2017-18)
Grades 9-12
(2018-19)
Discrimination
& Harassment
Continued
professional
development for
administrators,
educators and
students,
literature review,
practices to
respond to hate
and discrimination

6. 2. Focus on Classroom Practices
PreK-12
Leadership
➢ School and
District
Administrators
➢ Classroom
Teachers
PreK-12
➢ Specialists and
related service
providers
CASEL District
Framework
CASEL District
Framework for
SEL Leadership to
create capacity
for long term
commitment and
deep
implementation
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Expand Leadership for SEL across the District
Professional
Development
➢ Jessica Minahan (all levels)
➢ Sarah Ward (SPED,
counselors)
➢ Responsive Classroom
(middle level)
➢ Trauma Sensitive Schools
(DT, Parmenter)
➢ A World of Difference™
(middle level)
➢ William James (Oak)
➢ ACCEPT Collaborative
(counselors)
➢ Good Behavior Game
➢ Middlesex Partnership for
Youth

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3. Identification of Students At Risk
Incorporation of SEL into Instructional Support Teams
Professional
Development
Counselors met
with Dr. Craig
Murphy to discuss
strategies to
incorporate SEL
into Instructional
Support processes
Review Current
Practices
Counselors began
discussion of
existing practices at
each school
Assessment of
SEL
Counselors and
administrators began
to discuss possible
assessment tools to
assist in identifying
students who may be
at risk

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4. Ensure a Robust System of Support
Incorporation of SEL into Instructional Support Teams
Multi Tier System
of Support (MTSS)
Developed a draft
Multi Tier System
of support during
AY 16-17. Current
year goal is to
communicate this
to educators,
followed by parents
Develop Tier 2
Interventions
Counselors
created SMART
Goals to develop
and implement
additional Tier 2
Interventions at
each school.
Community
Partnerships
FPS continues to
explore partnerships to
provide students with a
continuity of services.
Possible partnerships
include: William James
Project Interface,
Counseling and Family
Partners via Y.O.U., Inc.

9. Questions?
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