1. Sanford Harmony Presented by: Laurel Klaassen K-6 School Counselor
Sibley-Ocheyedan School District

2. What is Sanford Harmony?
*Social Emotional Learning curriculum for grades PK-6
*Sanford Harmony was researched and developed by educators at the Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics at Arizona State University.
*Researchers identified practical strategies, stories, activities, and lessons for improving relationships, teaching empathy, increasing student confidence and reducing bullying.

3. What is included? Kit (all the curriculum material for grade level)
Training
Support:
Webinars
Trainer
Online access to materials

4. What does the “kit” include?
Grade-specific lesson plan book
Storybooks per grade that focus on core themes
Games for upper elementary levels
Quick Connection cards — Quick Community Builders, Quick Conversations, and Quick Collaborations

5. What are Meet Ups? (classroom meeting)
build strong classroom communities where students feel connected, comfortable, and ready to learn.
students and teachers meet in a circle to greet one another, share ideas and experiences, monitor classroom goals, solve problems, and participate in team-building activities using Harmony Quick Connection Cards.
Meet Up is an excellent precursor to restorative practices.

6. What do students gain by having Meet Ups?
Appreciate diversity
Confidently express ideas
Ask respectful, relevant questions
Understand other’s perspectives
Solve problems

7. What are Buddy Ups?
Buddy Up is designed to create opportunities for students to get to know one another, form connections, and learn together.
Students are paired with a different buddy each week and engage with one another in quick and enjoyable activities.
Buddy Up gives students opportunities to:
Intentionally interact with diverse peers
Participate in collaborative conversations
Increase caring, kindness and empathy

8. Tell me more about this program!

9. GETTING ONBOARD!----Getting started:
* Designate a Harmony planning team
* Implementation & training
* Establish Harmony goals & expectations
* Determine your training logistics
* Provide public relations/media information

10. GETTING ONBOARD---Communications!
Step 1: Schedule training
Step 2: Order kits
Step 3: Provide staff announcement
Step 4: Conduct a staff pre-training SEL survey
Step 5: Register for the Online Professional Learning Library
Step 6: Engage staff in optional pre-training activities

11. LAUNCH! --- TRAINING AND SUPPORT
Conduct training
Introduce professional learning library of online training resources
Complete training feedback survey

12. SUSTAIN: HARMONY EFFECTIVENESS
Identify Harmony teacher leaders
I teach the weekly lessons with teachers in classroom
Start with baby steps if necessary
Meet Ups --- find teachers willing to do this
Buddy Ups --- this is an easy implementation with teachers; help in the set up if necessary
Communication: Parents, staff, stakeholders
Data --- I survey students in class, survey teachers after each unit

13. Hallway
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18. When your twin sister is your instructional coach----you just can’t help having Z in your school photo.
TEAMING UP for SEL and Harmony!

19. Sites and contact info for more help:
Laurel’s Info:
Mrs. K’s Good Stuff blog
Mrs. K’s Good Stuff TpT Store (ISCA members me to get your items FREE! )
Mrs. K’s Good Stuff Facebook
Laurel Klaassen Youtube channel