Social and Emotional Learning Presentation given to HHH Leadership Council on January 21, 2009

1. Implementing and Sustaining Social and Emotional Learning: Educational Leader Competencies Half Hollow Hills Central School District Leadership Council January 21, 2009 Adapted from Mary Utne O’Brien, Jennifer Axelrod, Edward Dulaney, Kristy Ogren Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) 2006

8. What Are We Creating? A Coordinating Framework © 2006. CASEL.

11. Framework for Student Success: SEL Instruction Forming positive relationships, working in teams, dealing effectively with conflict Making ethical, constructive choices about personal and social behavior Managing emotions and behaviors to achieve one’s goals Showing understanding and empathy for others Recognizing one’s emotions and values as well as one’s strengths and limitations © 2006. CASEL. social & emotional learning Self-awareness Social awareness Relationship Skills Responsible decision-making Self-management

16. Smart leaders know that they are models for everybody in the organization. They know that their behavior influences others and work hard at monitoring themselves as they monitor, develop, & encourage others’ performance. They understand that positive organizational change requires that individuals change. Change requires that everyone develops their social and emotional competencies, including the leader. --Janet Patti (2003)

21. SEL Implementation and Sustainability Process E. Nurture partnerships with families & communities A. Provide ongoing professional development B. Monitor and evaluate for continuous improvement C. Develop infrastructure to support SEL D. Integrate SEL framework school-wide 5. Develop action plan 6. Select evidence- based program 4. Conduct needs and resources assessment 3. Develop and articulate shared vision 7. Conduct initial staff development 8. Launch SEL instruction in classrooms 9. Expand instruction and integrate SEL school- wide 10. Continue cycle of implementing and improving 2. Engage stakeholders and form steering committee 1. Principal commits to school- wide SEL F. Communicate w/stakeholders (marketing) Leadership © 2006. CASEL.