- Case studies for 4 CASEL districts, including cost models and sample budgets
- Sample Chicago Budget Template with Costs of SEL Support Options (Evidence-based programs)
- Sample Chicago Budget Template with Costs of SEL Support Options (for School Climate)
- Case Study: SEL Financial Sustainability Case Study for Austin Independent School District
- Study: The Economic Value of Social Emotional Learning
- Fund Development Webinar
- Austin: What is SEL and how has it impacted our students?
- Sample fund development invitations
- How to find the most qualified funders
- Simple Steps for Funding Success from For Impact
- Sample Tracking Sheet for Potential Funders
Additional Resources
- CASEL’s Financial Sustainability for SEL toolkit
- Article: The Economic Value of Social and Emotional Learning
- Job Interview Questions for Teachers
- Job Interview Questions for Superintendent Candidates
Rubric
You can use this rubric to guide your thinking about systemic changes that will affect schools and classrooms in ways that influence students’ academic performance and social and emotional development. This rubric parallels the CDI Theory of Action and offers a framework for looking at the district’s SEL activities, practices, and processes. It can help in determining strategic action moving forward to achieve effective SEL implementation for successful student outcomes.
- The district has begun to identify financial resources for staff, professional development, and materials to support SEL programming.
- The district has dedicated some of the funding, staff, and material resources necessary to implement ongoing SEL programming for all students.
- The district has dedicated substantial funding, staff, and material resources to sustain high-quality SEL programming for all students.
- The district is implementing a long-term plan with funding, staff, and material resources to sustain ongoing SEL programming for all students. Additional funding partners are supporting the district’s efforts in academic, social, and emotional learning.
Overview
Get a holistic understanding of how this module fits into a systemic approach to SEL, what the key elements are, where this fits into to your broader approach, why it’s important, and who needs to be involved.
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Process
Understand the process you can take to implement this module within your district. Use these steps to help you structure your approach, build your plan, and access resources for each step along the way.
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