Social and Emotional Learning in After School Programming

Jennifer Miller21st Century Learning Community

SummitJanuary 21, 2013

Jennifer Miller, M.Ed.Senior Educational Consultant on SEL

• 19 years working on prevention/social competence promotion with educators

• Parent – family coaching• Author, Confident Parents, Confident Kids• 7 years guiding United Way and Toledo

Public Schools in SEL• Former Director, Safety, Health and Nutrition

at Ohio Dept. of Education• Former Director of Illinois Initiatives, CASEL• Former Executive Director, Center for Peace

Education, Cincinnati

Agenda Greeting Group Activity Sharing Agenda Review and Purpose Video of “Breakfast Club” Program What is SEL and why is it critical? Practical Ideas for Integrating SEL Discussion – Your Ideas Resources, Thumbs Evaluation and Closing

Social and Emotional Learning

Development of skills to promote and maintain positive,

collaborative relationships and contribute to learning.

CASEL Framework for SEL

(2) Provide Social and Emotional Competency Instruction

Self-awareness Social awareness Self-management Relationship skills Responsible decision making

GreaterAttachmentTo School

Less Risky Behavior, More

Assets, &Positive

Development

Better Academic

Performanceand Success

in School and Life

(1) Create Learning Environments-Safe-Caring-Well-managed-Participatory

CASEL, Safe and Sound, 2003

SEL Instruction

social &

emotional learning

Self-awareness

Social awareness

Relationship Skills

Responsible decision-making

Self-management

Forming positive relationships, working in teams, dealing

effectively with conflict

Making ethical, constructive

choices about personal and social behavior

Managing emotions andbehaviors to

achieve one’s goals

Showing understanding and empathy for others

Recognizing one’s emotions and values as well as one’s strengths

and limitations

Unique opportunity in After School!

All Students need to feel a

sense of:

AutonomyBelonging

Competence

Impact of After School on Social Skills

Recent meta-analysis by CASEL (2007) studied 73 programs

39 programs met “SAFE” criteria:- sequenced (to build skills)

- active (engaged learning) - focus (on personal and social

skills) - explicit (target specific skills)

Findings

Youth in the 39 programs improved significantly in feelings of self confidence, school bonding and positive social behaviors, and school grades, and achievement test scores. Also reduced problem behaviors.

Programs that used evidence-based skill training were consistently successful.

Dare to Dream:Model SEL After School Program

Focus on SEL and service learningCore daily components include:

- snack, homework, community building, social-emotional skill building

- service learning projects (3-4 per year)

GPAs higher, Suspensions lower

Strategies

After school “meeting” Cooperative games Service learning – school and community

(authentic practice) Students as teachers SEL lessons Book studies Program Leader Language and Discipline

Practices – do they teach self-discipline?

Getting Started…

What is one way you can envision integrating social and emotional learning into your after school programming?

How can you deepen the social and emotional skill building practice opportunities and/or sense of community and connectedness in your program?

Closing…

Questions? Contact info and resources