SEL Action Guide
J. Mark Schwanz
Created on January 14, 2021
This guide was based on the "Diary" template found in Genially. It seeks to list resources for elementary teachers related to Social Emotional Learning. SEL.
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Resources to support Social Emotional Learning during distance learning.
What is SEL? Social Emotional Learning See the CASEL SEL Framework for reference https://casel.org/overview-sel/
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App Smashing
Using two or more apps together can be engaging and fun for students.
Idea 1: Have students read a NewsELA article from the SEL collection and then respond on Flipgrid.
Idea 2: Take students on a mini virtual field trip using Google Earth, Slides and Meet.
Idea 3: Encourage students to self-express with emojis by copying into chat, jamboard, docs.
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Read about the NewsELA SEL Collection. After reading an article students then click over to share a response on Flipgrid. See: The Power of Social + Emotional Learning - FlipgridThe following post was co-authored by Flipgrid CEO Jim Leslie and Head of Educator Innovation Jornea Erwin . In this post, Jim and Jornea present a...
It's pretty quick and simple to setup a virtual field trip in Google Earth. Here's an example of a recent trip.
This video clip shows how to easily find emoji's (emojipedia.org) and copy to Google Meet chat.
Beyond Text: Video can be a powerful tool for for SEL engagement.
- Easily record video to enhance lessons, provide prompts, review, storytelling, emotional vocabulary.
- Launch your classroom Flipgrid, now with Google Classroom integration.
- The free Seesaw app is an option to encourage sharing video on student digital portfolios.
- Need high quality video resources to stimulate discussion? Try Discovery Ed today. (Access through Clever)
With student safety and security always in mind, its important to have all available tools ready.
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I summarize the benefits of video engagement
- Engage, explore, explain, elaborate, evaluate academic information through media with SEL in focus
- Consume and create content wisely, employing self-expression
- Learn the 21st century language and modes of digital learning
Know the Law
- COPPA: Child Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998
- FERPA: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
- CIPA: Children's Internet Protection Act
- PPRA: Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment
Options to consider Here are suggested tools for video creating, sharing (note listing does not imply endorsement by your school or district. It is recommended to review Terms of Service with all software you use for the classroom) Edpuzzle | Playposit | Screencastify | Screencast-o-matic | Teleprompter | Adobe Spark | Canva | Chatter Pix | Flipgrid | Hitfilm Express | Padlet | SeeSaw | Shadow Puppet EDU | Stop Motion Studio | Thing Link | WeVideo | iOS Clips | iOS iMovie | Windows Video Editor
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Create with Code
Code.org
- Creator of HoC, with over 1 billion students served!
- Hundreds of code tutorials available
- Integration with Google Classroom
- Non-profit org, extensive free access to curriculum
- Examples
- Dance Party (3-6)
- Minecraft Tutorials (3-6)
- Flappy Code Game (3-6)
Tynker.com
Tynker.com Blog post “Hour of Code 2020: Tynker’s Ready to Make it Great” FYI: Full curriculum e-brochure PDF
- Integrates with Google Classroom for easy assignments and tracking
- Free, automatic student certificates of completion
- Free tutorials for HoC
- Free HoC training webinars for teachers
- Prizes for classrooms, students
- Live coding with NASA
- Free access for teachers. Limited curriculum without school license
- Candy Quest (K-5)
- Puppy Adventure (K-2)
- 40 Free Activities
- Clean Energy (3-5)
Computing jobs are now the #1 source of all new wages in America. Hardi Partovi, Founder, Code.org
Code Spark Academy
Code Spark Academy https://codespark.com/hour-of-code
- Clever integration
- Beginner to intermediate, cross platform
- Free teacher dashboard
- Free access for teachers. Limited curriculum without school license
- Gameified coding experience
SEL Connections:Teach resiliance, peristenceIncrease confidence and vocabulary
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Tynker.com Blog post “Hour of Code 2020: Tynker’s Ready to Make it Great” FYI: Full curriculum e-brochure PDF
- Integrates with Google Classroom for easy assignments and tracking
- Free, automatic student certificates of completion
- Free tutorials for HoC
- Free HoC training webinars for teachers
- Prizes for classrooms, students
- Live coding with NASA
- Free access for teachers. Limited curriculum without school license
- Candy Quest (K-5)
- Puppy Adventure (K-2)
- 40 Free Activities
- Clean Energy (3-5)
Code Spark Academy https://codespark.com/hour-of-code
- Clever integration
- Beginner to intermediate, cross platform
- Free teacher dashboard
- Free access for teachers. Limited curriculum without school license
- Gameified coding experience
- Creator of HoC, with over 1 billion students served!
- Hundreds of code tutorials available
- Integration with Google Classroom
- Non-profit org, extensive free access to curriculum
- Examples
- Dance Party (3-6)
- Minecraft Tutorials (3-6)
- Flappy Code Game (3-6)
Tynker.com Blog post “Hour of Code 2020: Tynker’s Ready to Make it Great” FYI: Full curriculum e-brochure PDF
- Integrates with Google Classroom for easy assignments and tracking
- Free, automatic student certificates of completion
- Free tutorials for HoC
- Free HoC training webinars for teachers
- Prizes for classrooms, students
- Live coding with NASA
- Free access for teachers. Limited curriculum without school license
- Candy Quest (K-5)
- Puppy Adventure (K-2)
- 40 Free Activities
- Clean Energy (3-5)
Code Spark Academy https://codespark.com/hour-of-code
- Clever integration
- Beginner to intermediate, cross platform
- Free teacher dashboard
- Free access for teachers. Limited curriculum without school license
- Gameified coding experience
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Discovery Education App
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With DE's virtual field trips you can take students to "rich and immersive learning experiences."
You can discover resources and support SEL with DE Experience.
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With your free Discovery Education account you can share directly to Google Classroom. Here's an example of the "Amazing Me Virtual Field Trip" with a strong SEL focus. https://clever.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/01130207-5b06-4667-b620-1c47e27d759f
Discover and create rich learning experiences. Many resources are aligned with CASEL: SEL Framework. Access this slide deck for a good overview.
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Here's and idea: Try this Jam frame to interact with your ELs, building vocabulary and oral language
Centervention.com
Use a "Mood Meter"or other structured approach to embed SEL into your EL.
EL / SEL
TPR strategies for distance learning.
EmotionalABCs.com
Special Resources
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Begin the video at 4:53 to see a brief introduction to the use of the "Mood Meter" by the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence.
Enjoy this example of using the Drawings app with EL student interaction.
Art & Aps
Chrome Canvashttps://canvas.apps.chromeGoogle Drawingshttps://docs.google.com/drawings/
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Try the Peardeck SEL Templates. https://www.peardeck.com/pear-deck-blog/social-emotional-learning-templates
Use Google Docs Collaboration Features to maximize SEL support. See this example:
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