Building Support and Momentum for SEL in Your Community May 1, 2019
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Access the Slides/Worksheet To download the presentation slides and digital worksheets, visit: www.sel4ma.org/support
Presenters ● Jim Vetter, Ed.M. Exec. Dir., Social-Emotional Learning Alliance for Massachusetts (SEL4MA); Assoc. Dir., Health & Technology, Education Development Center, Inc. ● Ellen Gibson, J.D. Chair, SEL4MA Policy & Advocacy Committee; former Newton School Committee; community activist
Social-Emotional Learning Alliance for Massachusetts Social-Emotional Learning Alliance for Massachusetts (SEL4MA) is a group of 2,000+ individuals, working in schools, community organizations, associations, businesses, and nonprofits, who care deeply about implementing effective social and emotional learning (SEL) in our schools and communities.
Who’s here?
Goals for This Session • Identify and prioritize key stakeholders • Understand how to motivate stakeholders to take action • Explore how to apply these strategies in your community
Social and Emotional Learning Core Competencies SELF-AWARENESS SELF-MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBLE SOCIAL DECISION-MAKING AWARENESS RELATIONSHIP SKILLS Source: Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning
Massachusetts Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Tier 3 Intense & Core F l e x Tier 2 i b l e Supplemental & Core T i e r s Tier 1 Core Instruction/ Universal Behavior Supports
What is one change that you are looking to see around SEL in your community?
Who in your community needs to be on board to make this change happen?
Possible Stakeholders Classroom Student Support Administrators Teachers Staff Special Subjects Paraprofessionals Media Specialists Students Teachers Youth Programs Elected Officials Parents/Caregivers Community Mental Coaches Faith Leaders Etc., etc…. Health
• Which stakeholders do you need to engage • What action would you like each stakeholder to take? • Which stakeholders are most important for your initiative to engage right now?
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Perspective Taking • What do people in this role think about/care about? • What would motivate someone in the role to make the change?
• For each priority stakeholder, consider what would likely motivate them to support your community’s SEL initiative and how best to communicate with them about it.
Statewide advocacy • Bills & Budget • Regulations (DESE, EEC) • Alliances with other organizations • Community Initiatives • Community Behavioral Health Commission
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Thank you! To download the presentation slides and digital worksheets, visit: www.sel4ma.org/support
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