A Crosswalk Between NYSED’s SEL Benchmarks, NYSED’s Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework, and Learning for Justice’s Social Justice Standards
Developed in partnership with Penfield Central School District, this document crosswalks the new state SEL Benchmarks with NYSED’s Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education Framework and Learning for Justice’s Social Justice Standards. This resource highlights where the three frameworks align and overlap. Our hope is that this document will help educators to see how teaching SEL can contribute to creating environments where all students and staff understand and value their own and others' identities, experiences, and perspectives.
Read the blog: Inclusion vs. Belonging: What’s the Difference and How can SEL Help?
Implementing NYSED’s Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework
Resources for PreK-2nd Grade Teachers
This user-friendly resource integrates social and emotional learning and equity practices and demonstrates how they can, together, be woven throughout the schedules and routines of the early childhood school day. Designed to support the use of, and adherence to the New York State Department of Education’s Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework (CRSEF), this resource is a collaboration by educators from Children’s Institute, Greece Central School District, and Webster School District, and was underwritten by the Greater Rochester Health Foundation.
Through curated teaching tools, children’s books, articles, videos, and podcasts, this resource supports PreK-2nd grade staff in the successful integration of the CRSEF’s grounding principles and practices during: SEL Throughout the Day, Mornings and Transitions, Reading and ELA, Science, Math, and Special Areas.
SEL and Equity
A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope!
Black History Activities for Every Month! - Month 1
Black History Activities for Every Month! - Month 2
Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. with Elementary Students
Cross-Culturally Relevant Activities
Exploring SEL with an Equity Lens
SEL and ELA for Young Children-Featured Book: Testing the Ice: A True Story about Jacki Robinson
SEL, ELA, and Positive Identity
Talking to Children and Youth About Racism and Associated Violence - Dr. Todd Savage
Whole Child Connection Anti-Racist Statement
- Recommended Resources
Classroom Practices
Books At Your Finger Tips - Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph became the World’s Fastest Runner
Classroom Activities Printable Cards
Connections Between Social Emotional Learning and Restorative Practices
Defining Success for Your Students - Video
Engaging Practices: Strategies That Integrate Academic Content and SEL
Engaging Practices: Strategies That Integrate Academic Content and SEL v2
Including the Student Voice in Planning
Morning Meeting Prompts That Support SEL and ELA
Relationships Matter: Engaging Activities for Returning to School
Relationships Matter: Welcoming Ritual Prompts
SELday 2023: Engaging Practices
SELday 2023: Optimistic Closures
Strategy Tool: Engaging Practice Strategies
Strategy Tool: Optimistic Closure Strategies
Youth Leader Recommendations: Get to Know You Activities
Youth Leader Tips: Developing Classroom Expectations Agreements
- En Espanol
- Recommended Resources
School and Program-wide Practices
Beat the Clock - Indoor Physical Activity
Calming Childrens' Holiday Activities
Culturally Responsive Education - Thoughts for Getting Started
SEL Recommendations and Resources for Virtual and Hybrid Learning
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Practices to Enhance Athlete Performance
Taking Away Recess - Shifting Mindset Away from Compliance, Toward Productivity
- Recommended Resources
Youth Leadership
Visit the Youth Voices Aren't Too Little: We Are Today's Tomorrow page to watch the May 20, 2021 event, read a blog featuring Rochester youth responses, and listen to an interview with a Rochester youth leader along with other youth voices.
Listen to our Youth Leadership Council (YLC) members share how two SEL practices – Warm Welcomes or “openings” and Optimistic Closures or “closings” – have impacted how their group has built community and made a difference in how they connect, learn important life skills, and ground their work as they lead and elevate youth voice together.
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Direct Instruction in SEL
Getting Started with Mindfulness
On Mindfulness, with Erica Ebert
- Recommended Resources
Supporting Adult SEL
Dealing With Anxiety In Uncertain Times
Rising Teacher Stress and How SEL Can Help
- Recommended Resources
Leading Together - SEL for Adults
The Cult of Pedagogy: Social Emotional Learning - Not Just for Kids
For Parents, Families, and Caregivers
Books that Support Social and Emotional Learning
Collaborating with Caregivers: Family Handbook
Collaborating with Caregivers: Family Handbook (Spanish/en Espanol)
Community Check-In Conversation Series
Join us and others in our community to simply listen, support, and connect. Virtual Community Check-Ins are a series of virtual community discussions intended to foster human connection and inform our anticipation of needs as we navigate an unprecedented time.