Spreading Kindness | Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude SEL NEWS NOVEMBER 2020
SEL Dallas is POWER SEL Specialist LaTrisha McDuffie, CEO of Big Thought Byron Sanders and Uplift Education Chief Well-being and SEL Officer John Gasko share their tips and experience for teaching SEL with FWD>DFW.Watch here.
Spreading Kindness Like Confetti
The students and staff at Daniel Webster Elementary participated in being the "I" in KIND! Outside the lovely campus 2nd, 4th and 5th grade students and their teachers took pictures and shared what kindness means to them and looks like at Daniel Webster! Way to go Wildcats! Watch here.
Thriving Minds Afterschool - Tis' the Season
Since the summer, SEL Specialists have supported Thriving Minds program in maintaining meaningful connection with OST students and their families with Creative Kits. Get a sneak peek of what's inside the upcoming holiday kit! Also SEL Specialists, Amanda Jackson and LaTrisha McDuffie share three affordable ways they encourage their teams to practice self-care during the holiday season. Read more.
SEL Dallas Environmental Scan
The Environmental Scan is a tool designed to help school-based
SEL teams and/or observers identify indicators of school wide SEL to support the continuous improvement and comprehensive implementation of SEL. This tool outlines best practices in Social and Emotional Learning in a variety of substructures of campus life. Read more.
Updated SEL Dallas Approach
SEL Dallas recently updated its SEL Leg of Stoolto highlight key components of comprehensive social and emotional learning. Our new approach will include four main areas: explicit skills instruction, climate and culture, content integration, and family engagement.
SEL Competencies with Equity Focus
CASEL has updated the descriptions of the five SEL competencies to include connections with equity. Check out Dallas ISD’s SEL Competencies handout (available in English and Spanish), describing habits and mindsets around self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. Read more
This month, SEL Dallas Specialists, Christina Kelso and Alyson Wells, share the importance of building Relationships and how to manage in new virtual environments. The pair explain two activities that can help keep you, staff and students connected. Watch here.
SEL Dallas Family Discussion Series As part of the SEL Dallas partnership, join Dallas ISD’s SEL Department for a series of one-hour family-focused virtual sessions to learn about social and
emotional learning (SEL) and important SEL skills. Our next session, Hopes & Dreams, will take place via Zoom on December 16th. Read more.
Dallas ISD Family Engagement Playlist
Dallas ISD SEL team created an SEL Family Engagement playlist in English and Spanish on YouTube!Watch here.
Zoom Is in the Giving Spirit
Many educators utilize Zoom to communicate with colleagues and students in order to stay connected. This year, since many will not meet for large gatherings, Zoom has lifted the 40-minute time limit for free meetings. Read more.
Dallas ISD SEL Newsletter for Parents & Caregivers Sign up for Dallas ISD's
SEL newsletter! The main topics include details self-management, social-awareness, decision making, self-awareness and relationship skills. Read more.
Family Time is a form of Self Care
Make this holiday season about gratitude and giving. L.A. Parent shares ways to have a joyous Thanksgiving with friends and family using these self care tips. Read more.
Dallas ISD Parent
Self Care Tips Take time to practice self-care strategies to address your family's mental and health well-being. Dallas ISD offers self care tips for parents in seven different languages. Read
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