SEL Building Team Training Elementary Schools March 13, 2008

Today’s Agenda District SEL Assessment SEL Updates Building Ideas for Sustainability Service Learning Student Leadership Curriculum Projects Overview of Grant Funds Conferences and Training Opportunities

District SEL Assessment Survey Character in Action Survey Students grades 4, (6, 8, 10 & 12) All Staff Parents of students surveyed 65-70 questions On-line End of April to beginning of May SEL Teams Encourage staff participation on the survey- $500 extra SEL money for the building with the highest percentage participation

SEL Happenings District Building Tri-fold Poster Website Touchstone/Motto Activities

Four Stages of Service Learning Preparation Action Reflection Demonstration

Essential Elements of Service Learning Integrated Learning Meeting Genuine Needs Youth Voice and Choice Collaborative Efforts Reciprocity

Student Leadership and Mentoring Buddies Programs Student Council Ignite Character Ambassadors

Curriculum Projects Integrate principles into existing curriculum -Health, Counseling, Family and Consumer Sciences, Physical Education, Social Studies SEL building projects Selected Units

Grant Monies Contractual Travel and Conference General Supplies Consultants Assessment Travel and Conference General Supplies Non-Instructional Clerical Website Instructional Curriculum writing

Conferences and Training Opportunities Institute for Excellence and Ethics 4/4/08 National Service Learning Conference 4/9-4/12 Birmingham Covington School-Michigan 4/25 4th Annual Character Education Conference- Wisconsin 6/23-6/26 Smart and Good Schools- Center for the 4th and 5th R’s- Cortland 6/30-7/2 14th Annual Character Plus Conference- St. Louis 7/16-7/18