+ MNSACA’s School Age Super Saturday April 16, 2016 Presented by Dale A. Blyth, PhD Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota Former Howland Endowed Chair in Youth Development Leadership Social & Emotional Learning : What is it, Why is it important, & How we improve it!

+ What is Social and Emotional Learning ?

+ A process through which young people enhance their ability to integrate Thinking Feeling Behaving to achieve important life tasks. Source: CASEL- Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning

SEL Self- awareness Social awareness Relationship skills Responsibl e decision making Self- management Form positive relationships, work in teams, deal effectively with conflict Make ethical, constructive choices about personal and social behavior Manage emotions and behaviors to achieve one’s goals Show understanding and empathy for others SEL is a Process of Acquiring and Applying the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes Related to Five Core Competencies Recognize one’s emotions, values, strengths, and limitations

+ Breaking Down 21 st Century Skills Social & Emotional Skills

+ Builds a Set of Social & Emotional SKILLS & BELIEFS Social and Emotional Learning …

+ What does Socially & Emotionally Equipped Mean? In 3 Areas Ways of Feeling Ways of Relating Ways of Doing At 3 Levels Ways I Am Ways I’m Aware Ways I Navigate These Six Ways of Being Come Together Dynamically to Make Us Socially & Emotionally Equipped to Learn & Act in Different Contexts It’s about SKILLS & BELIEFS

And All These Ways Of Being Are Also Cognitive! Full Brief AVAILABLE HERE AVAILABLE HERE

+ Terms To Know But Discourage “Non-cognitive” – only dead people possess non-cognitive skills because all skills involve thinking / cognition. Cognitive, social and emotional skills are all intertwined – as in a braided rope. “Soft Skills” – a term often used with social and emotional skills. Tends to imply that these skills are “less” than “hard” skills – less measurable, less important, less teachable

+ Why is Social & Emotional Learning Important?

+ Because These Factors Shape … Whether youth see point to learning ( HOPE ) What youth bring to learning ( MINDSET ) What youth do while learning ( SELF-CONTROL ) How youth deal with others while learning ( TEAM WORK, SOCIAL SKILLS ) Whether youth persist in learning and stay on path toward their goals ( GRIT, PERSERVERANCE )

+ And also because these factors predict … SUCCESS in School College Careers Work Life!

 9%ile Positive attitudes  9%ile Positive attitudes  9%ile Pro-Social Behavior  9%ile Pro-Social Behavior  9%ile Conduct Problems  9%ile Conduct Problems  11%ile Academic Achievement  11%ile Academic Achievement  10%ile Emotional Distress  10%ile Emotional Distress Learning Environment SE Skills Development  22% ile Social and Emotional Skills  22% ile Social and Emotional Skills Durlak, J. A., Weissberg, R. P., Dymnicki, A. B., Taylor, R. D., & Schellinger, K. B. (2011). Enhancing students’ social and emotional development promotes success in school: Results of a meta- analysis. Child Development, 82,

+ Why SEL Emphasis Now? SEL skills and mindsets are gaining credibility through new research on success SEL skills and mindsets are now seen as keys to improving academic outcomes SEL skills and mindsets help balance the over emphasis on achievement tests IN SHORT  SEL skills and mindsets MATTER  SEL skills and mindsets are MALLEABLE  SEL skills and mindsets are MEASUREABLE

+ Why do Social & Emotional Learning in OST programs?

+ Because … SEL and quality youth development processes are very similar & overlapping As a field OST needs viable and valued outcomes it can and does intentionally impact OST programs have more flexibility and can create exciting opportunities to learn and practice SEL skills & mindsets Our profession has always cared about the whole child Quality is important but not enough

+ Because … Participation keeps youth engaged & connected to positive role models Programs provide a “third place” where young people are motivated to be agents of their own development. Evidence shows programs can impact SEL skills & beliefs Evidence shows youth experience higher motivation and concentration in afterschool programming than anywhere else.

+ How Do We Improve Social & Emotional Learning?

Recognize Social & Emotional Skills & Beliefs Are both TAUGHT and CAUGHT. Recognize Social & Emotional Skills & Beliefs Are both TAUGHT and CAUGHT.

+ Using What We Know to Get Better at Doing What is Needed NAME it CLAIM it FRAME it Be INTENTIONAL about developing it MEASURE it and factors that affect it IMPROVE how we support it

+ NAME IT & CLAIM IT: Finding a Framework

+ There are lots of Frameworks Emotional Intelligence (EQ) CASEL’s social and emotional Learning (SEL) U of Chicago’s CSRC Foundations of Young Adult Success Harvard’s PEAR Clover model for Holistic Student Assessment Search Institute’s new R.E.A.C.H model Generation Next’s 4 domains SCE Challenge’s six domains CORE Districts’ MESH Framework Others

U of Chicago CSRC Report (Access report HERE)HERE FOUNDATIONS FOR YOUNG ADULT SUCCESS

GET MORE INTENTIONAL How We Do Developmental Experiences

4 OST STRATEGIES Equip staff Create everyday learning environments Design impactful learning experiences Use data for improvement To learn more Attend Kyla Flaten’s Workshop today or see brief HEREHERE

+ Shifting the Ways We Use Data PROVE IT OR LOSE IT APPROACH IMPROVE IT TO MOVE IT APPROACH FROM TO

+ ALWAYS REMEMBER …

+ Relationships are the foundation for learning

Emotions affect how and what we learn.

Social and emotional skills can be taught. Social and emotional skills can be taught.

+ Photo by Ed Yourdon - Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License with Haiku Deck

+ AND EACH OF US CAN BECOME BETTER AT SUPPORTING SEL – WHATEVER OUR ROLES!!

+ To Learn More Visit the web site for resources and events /research/sel.html Attend Kyla Flaten’s Workshop TODAY! Contact Dale Blyth

SCHOOL EFFORTS OUT OF SCHOOL EFFORTS SEL IS TAUGHT Improve Integration Improve Intentionality SEL IS CAUGHT Improve Intentionality Improve Quality Overview of What, Where, & How to Work on Improvement

+ Additional Information on Other Frameworks Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Harvard’s PEAR clover model for Holistic Student Assessment Search Institute’s new R.E.A.C.H model Generation Next’s 4 domains SCE Challenge’s six domains CORE Districts’ MESH Framework Others

+ Harvard’s PEAR Clover Framework

Social- Emotional Learning I am socially-emotionally equipped to learn when I demonstrate (a): Commitment to learning Positive Identity Social Competence Persistence Grit Growth Mindset Report to Generation Next Leadership Council

+ SCE CHALLENGE SKILLS

+ CORE DISTRICTS’ MESH* FRAME 4 KEY SEL DIMENSIONS *MESH – Mental, Emotional, and Social Health

+ CORE DISTRICTS’ MESH* FRAME 4 KEY SEL DIMENSIONS *MESH – Mental, Emotional, and Social Health

+ SCE CHALLENGE SKILLS