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What is SEL?Social-emotional learning (SEL) describes the mindsets, skills, attitudes, and feelings that help students succeed in school, career, and life, such as as growth mindset, grit, and sense of belonging at school.

We use many names for these skills, such as

● “non-cognitive skills”, ● “soft skills”, ● “21st century skills”, ● “character strengths,” and ● “whole child.”

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M f﹡ What is mindfulness?

○ Purposefully paying attention to the present moment with a nonjudgmental attitude

○ Observing our thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and physical sensations

○ When distracted, gently notice this and return to the present moment

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W L M f ?﹡ Reduces symptoms of anxiety (Roemer, 2008)

﹡ Reduces symptoms of depression (Teasdale et al.,2000)

﹡ Reduces perception of chronic pain (Grossman et al., 2007)

﹡ Improves the quality of life (Carmody & Baer, 2008)

﹡ Improves emotional regulation (Linehan, 1993)

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S / E L DStandard: Student expresses emotions

appropriately to adults and peers.

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S / E L DStandard: Student demonstrates awareness

of self and one's own preferences.

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S / E L DStandard: Student distinguishes between

appropriate and inappropriate ways to resolve conflict.

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S / E L DStandard: Student is aware of limits and

expectations and adjusts behavior accordingly.

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S / E L DStandard: Student attends to tasks, activities,

projects and experiences for an extended period of time, even if challenging and despite interruptions.

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O M f O PSD﹡ Small group session at the middle school led by

counselor or psychologist

﹡ Middle School Emotional Support classroom incorporated mindfulness

﹡ High School small groups seminars are offered for students as well as teachers

﹡ Professional development for all staff10

M U CB F S f

L LFocused Classrooms - Mindful Learning - Resilient Students

I ….﹡ Joyful learning, academic success, and a powerful

sense of self and community.

﹡ Students who are able to engage in a focused, energetic way with one another, with their teachers, and with their learning.

﹡ Schools that are productive, harmonious centers of successful learning, where all students thrive because they recognize themselves as:○ Capable, creative learners○ Self-aware human beings○ Compassionate, responsible citizens

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W M U ?﹡ SEL curriculum framed around 15 lessons.

﹡ Promotes and develops:○ mindful attention to oneself and others,○ tolerance of differences, ○ and the capacity of each member of the

community to grow as a human being and a learner.

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M U R

MindUp pursues objectives aligned to the five point framework of competencies laid out in the work of the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL; www.casel.org):﹡ Self-Awareness﹡ Self-Management﹡ Social Awareness﹡ Relationship Skills﹡ Responsible Decision Making

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M U L﹡ Each lesson begins with background

information on the brain, introducing a specific area of concentration with an activity in which students can see concrete examples of how their brain functions.

﹡ Offers insights that respond to the natural thoughtfulness of young people and lead to self-regulation of their behavior.

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M U L﹡ Unit 1: Getting Focused

﹡ Unit 2: Sharpening Your Senses

﹡ Unit 3: It’s All About Attitude

﹡ Unit 4: Taking Action Mindfully

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About MindUp: The Hawn Foundation

O I f & N S﹡ Recently visited Coatesville SD to see MindUp in action

﹡ Webinar scheduled in May for elementary counselors and psychologists to get an introduction to MindUp

﹡ Full day professional development in August (schoolwide)

﹡ Follow up webinars/ planning calls with core team in schools during year one implementation

﹡ Full day PD day in later Fall/ early Winter that includes embedded PD in the classroom

﹡ Two evening parent workshops (North and South) in late fall/ early winter

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