DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Our community has embraced the idea that children will be more

successful in school if they have the resources to address their medical,

physical, behavioral, social and mental health needs.

District Strategic Plan 2017-2020

Mission

Connection of School Based Mental Health w/In goals

Duval County’s Implementation of SEL and PBIS

• EWS Data drove Duval to select and promote SEL with current PBIS work • Programs and Practices Reviewing community and

school data to determine needs (Culturally Responsive Practices, Trauma Informed Care)

• Flexibility for schools: Autonomy with time and structure• Integration of PBIS Framework and SEL

• Integrated Systems Framework, collaborative trainings, leadership team support and coaching

What does it mean to be a Social Emotional Leader?

• Providing social/emotional education/knowledge/ professional development to ALL staff

• Providing access to social/emotional education/ knowledge for ALL our families

• Passing off our skills to other adults in the building • Training other staff to be able to lead “low-level” interventions

that will help support our youth • Strategically planning with leadership to build the capacity of

the school & district • Helping to build the capacity of our building to support the

needs of ALL of our youth

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is the process through which children acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. –The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL

LEARNING

Second Step provides instruction in social and emotional learning with units on skills for learning,

empathy, emotion management, friendship skills, and problem

solving

K-8

Morning Meeting is an engaging way to start each day, build a

strong sense of community, and set children up for success socially and academically.

K-12

Sanford Harmony is a Social Emotional Learning program that uses everyday practices and weekly lessons to build classroom culture and foster friendships between students.

ELEMENTARY

MindUp teaches the skill and knowledge children (K-8th grade) need to regulate their stress and

emotion, form positive relationships, and act with kindness and compassion.

K-8

A mindfulness-based program composed of 3 minute scripted mindful breathing, stretching, focusing, emotional resilience and relaxation techniques presented by school counselors and teachers 2 to 3 times a day.

K-12

School-Connect: Optimizing the High School Experience, a program for boosting students' social, emotional and academic skills. S

HIGH

SECOND STEP

SANFORDHARMONY

CALM CLASSROOM

SCHOOLCONNECTMIND UP

MORNING MEETING

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CONTACT USOFFICE OF STUDENT DISCIPLINE AND

SUPPORT SERVICE

KATRINA TAYLOR, DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

EUNICEK@DUVALSCHOOLS.ORG904.390.2926FACEBOOK: DCPS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Questions and Discussion

KATRINA TAYLOR, DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

ALBRITTONH@DUVALSCHOOLS.ORG904.390.2315