SEL
Basics Onboarding
(Virtual
Self-Paced Session)
Description:
What does Social
and Emotional Learning (SEL) really mean? In this self-paced virtual training,
participants will be able to develop a foundational understanding of SEL,
including an introduction to common language and structures used in SEL
frameworks to guide effective implementation in OST settings. Participants also
reflect upon why SEL is important in their personal lives and in the lives of
peers and youth through interactive self-awareness practices, journaling and
self-check exercises.
Training Objectives
1. Explore the
meaning of “Social and Emotional Learning” and brainstorm what SEL looks and
feels like in a personal experience
2. Learn the
benefits of SEL for adults and children through a review of scientific findings
and reflection on a SEL practice
3. Define and
explain the SEL competencies from the CASEL and Weikart framework
4. Review the three
four of SEL implementation – adult SEL practice, explicit instruction, and
integration/infusion program-wide
Training Outcomes
Participants will:
1. Define the
meaning of “Social and Emotional Learning” and relate to a personal “SEL
experience”
2. Name three
benefits of why SEL is important for adults and/or children
3. Identify the 5
CASEL SEL Competencies and the 6 Weikart SEL domains
4. Give an example
of each of the four areas of SEL implementation
Core Competencies
Addressed:
Core Knowledge
Area- Child/Youth Growth and Development
1C: Use
Developmental Knowledge to Create Healthy, Respectful, Supportive and
Challenging Environments- Entry level and level 1
Primary QIS Scales
Addressed
Supportive
Environment:
II-L.: Manage
Feelings
Interaction:
III-M: Sense of
Belonging