Category: Social emotional learning SEL

  • Title: Impact of SEL on Academic Achievement: A Case Study of a California School District Identify: The case study titled “SEL in California CORE Districts: The Impact on Academic Achievement” published on the California CORE Districts Home Page (

    Instructions
    Report on a case study you have found that focuses on a specific population, demographic, region, cultural group (i.e., ELL, Special Ed, ADHD). This case should exemplify how SEL has made an impact on academics, achievement, or has manifested in overall improvement. Start by locating a report (Case Study) at a school, a district, educational institution, or specified workplace setting. 
    Places to Find Case Studies, Research Studies, or Best Practices:
    CASEL – https://casel.org/systemic-implementation/sel-in-school-districts/
    California CORE Districts Home Page – https://coredistricts.org  (California featured school districts who are implementing SEL) 
    Edutopia.org (The George Lucas Educational Foundation) 
    Your own school or school district/workplace (a published report) 
    Your State Department of Education 
    The U.S. Government, Department of Education 
    The U.S. Government Workforce Development Agency 
    MacArthur Foundation  
    INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION 
    ***NOTE: Also, the websites for your references are in the first three bullet points listed above (CASEL,CCD Home Page and edutopia.org.
    ***Please follow the format of assignment submission liste below
    ************ Format of Assignment Submission****************
    Identify: (Name of the Case, Resource, or Project with link to the article) 
    Brief Description: Where it is geographically located, describe the population, and other demographic information about the case. 
    Analysis: How does it connect to your professional interests? Examine the measurements that define success indicated in the report? 
    Evaluation: Does the case exemplify an SEL best practice and show success that is research based and evidence based?

  • “Integrating Social and Emotional Learning with Academic Standards: A Comparative Analysis of California and Texas” Introduction Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) has gained significant attention in recent years as a crucial component of education. It focuses on developing skills such as

    Create a Framework Analysis Report.
    There are 4 steps to gathering information for your report. 
    Select two states (or countries of your choosing) and select one grade level band stating the SEL goal, benchmark or outcome.
    Create a chart, table, or spreadsheet in Google or MS Excel.
    Read the article, “Unpacking the State and National Standards and SEL: Why SEL Matters in Academics”
    Unpack your standards (***California***) State Standards, 
    The detailed, step-by-step instructions are outlined below in the job aid.
    Instructions
    After you have completed the 4 steps above, you will write a Content Standards Analysis Report which may include the following:
    Unpack the standard/standards 
    Describe how content area standards and SEL Intersect 
    Describe how students can demonstrate SEL through engaging with academic content 
    Identify key indicators 
    Suggestions from the article on how SEL can be integrated with academics 
    Submit your comparative analysis as a final report.
    NOTE: Attached you will find the exact table and charts you should use for this assignment. Please reachout with any questions for clarification