- Shoreline Public Schools
- Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum Adoption Committee
Positive Behavior and Social Emotional Supports
Purpose
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This committee will review and select social-emotional learning materials that support the focus and coherence of the Washington State Social Emotional Learning Indicators, as well as support our vision for student learners as stated in the Shoreline Instructional Strategic Plan.
Bibliography
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The Curriculum Adoption ProcessWhat is SEL?
What are best practices in SEL instruction?Washington State Social Emotional Learning Implementation Guide
SEL and Equity:
Shoreline Race & Equity Impact Decision-Making Tool
National Equity Project SEL Pitfalls and Recommendations
K–12 Social and Emotional Learning Across Washington: A Statewide Landscape Scan
RAND Social and Emotional Learning Interventions Evidence Review
The Future of Children: Social and Emotional Learning
Restorative Justice Evidence Review
Final Committee Rubric to Evaluate Curricula
Meeting powerpoints
Committee Members
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Team leads
Heidi Alexander and Karena Valiquette
Committee Members
Elementary Teachers
Donna Ahron, Jenica Itaya, Liz Whitney, Andrew Eller, Lisa Larsen, Michelle Hageland and Brent AllredSecondary Teachers
Sara Haueter, Kathy Elwell and Amy ChertokParents
Yuyan Lou, Tyan Hynes, Cher Anderton and Scott ShieblerStudents
Nara Kim and Kris StojetzClassified Staff
Laura Gygi-Gamble and Will LewisAdministrators
Tanisha Felder and Jacqueline EstephanESAs
Jill Brown, Kim Kauffman, Kelley Flatters, Kathryn Zwack and Teresa OsbornDeans
Sadrina Dorn and Chris MayerCommunity Member
Lori LynassCommittee members serve in a strong SEL leadership role in their building during the implementation years.
Timeline and Updates
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The Timeline
- Phase 1: Fall 2019 - Learning and Research
- Phase 2: Winter-Spring 2020 - Materials Review, Selection & Piloting
- Phase 3: Spring 2020-Fall 2020 - Adoption Decision & Implementation Planning
- Phase 4: Fall 2021- Implementation Year 1
June 2020 update:
While there are many challenges to surmount, our students need us to support their social-emotional development now more than ever.
Elementary: The group recommends a pilot of Second Step and Ruler, starting in Fall 2020.
Middle: The group recommends revisiting the process of piloting SEL curricula in January 2021. Given the opening of new buildings, the addition of 6th grade, and the prolonged closure, the group felt initiating a pilot at this time is not feasible. In the interim, building leadership plans to engage in community building activities using materials from Character Strong in the fall during advisory period.
High: This group has met multiple times, reviewed applicable literature, discussed options, and asked questions of School Connect and Character Strong representatives. We plan to continue in January 2021, with expanded committee membership, and will work to align SEL with the PBIS and equity work already happening in buildings.
November 2020 update:
The elementary group recommends RULER as the K-5 curriculum. Next step will be to present to DIMC and the School Board.
January 2021 update:
The secondary group recommends that we wait until we return to in-person learning to initiate a curriculum pilot. In the meantime, the team will continue to research available curricula.