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SEL in Palm Beach County

SEL Morning Meeting Lessons on Blender

SEL Morning Meeting Lessons on Blender

The SEL Team has rewritten the SEL Morning Meeting lessons to support teachers with starting the school year in a distance learning setting. The lessons for week one are highly supportive by providing suggested language to introduce the different components of Morning Meeting, as well as, establish routines with students

Kicking Off the 2020-2021 School Year with SEL

Kicking Off the 2020-2021 School Year with SEL

During the Week of July 27, 2020, school day staff from the PSELI schools participated in “Year 4 Summer Professional Development Series.” More than 300 teachers and instructional staff deepened their learning in best practices for classroom/campus climate and culture, explicit SEL curriculum, and integration and implementation of SEL

Crosspointe Elementary: Connecting to Families Through School Day and Out-of-School Time Leads to Youth Benefits

Crosspointe Elementary: Connecting to Families Through School Day and Out-of-School Time Leads to Youth Benefits

Written by: Pam Newsome and Stefania Giannella Building relationships between school-day and out-of-school time (OST) staff benefits not only school climate and culture, but also youth. When that relationship-building is paired with family engagement, the possibility of success dramatically increases. Crosspointe Elementary Principal Dr. Ann Marie Dilbert, Parent Liaison Courtney

Adult SEL Continues Virtually

Adult SEL Continues Virtually

by Knellee Bisram, SEL Specialist, Prime Time Palm Beach County Over the last couple weeks, in the second cohort of our virtual Adult SEL series, participants share their experiences in applying evidence-based mindfulness and positive psychology tools they learn to cultivate a habit of self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-care. Participants also

Support Sessions with PSELI Afterschool Teams

Support Sessions with PSELI Afterschool Teams

During April 2020, practitioners from each PSELI site are participating in online coaching sessions with their peers, SEL specialist and quality advisor. These virtual sessions are intended to provide a safe space to connect, share experiences and support each other as OST staff transition to social distancing and a new

PSELI Sites Align SEL from 7 to 7

PSELI Sites Align SEL from 7 to 7

On February 20, 2020, PSELI sites attended the Community of Practice at Diamond View Elementary where they presented on how they align SEL from 7 to 7 and how they are progressing on Year 3 goals. Attendees also took a learning walk to observe SEL in classrooms. A recap of

Engaging Families at West Gate Elementary in Culturally Responsive SEL

Engaging Families at West Gate Elementary in Culturally Responsive SEL

On February 19, 2020, parents, teachers, community representatives, and students spent time learning and practicing SEL techniques for cultivating self-regulation and a growth mindset in English and Spanish at a Student Advisory Council Meeting. Prime Time’s SEL Specialist, Knellee Bisram leads the group in Soft Belly Breathing, followed by