Welcome to the 2026-27
SEL Learning Community
September 2026
Agenda for today’s webinar
Welcome
BELLE
Welcome from our funding partners
KELLY
Oregon Community Foundation - Initiative Lead
Ford Family Foundation - Initiative Lead
Introductions
ALYSIA
Oregon Community Foundation Program Team
OCF
Primary contact for grant-reports, grant budgets, etc
Planning logistics for learning community (hotel & food)
CELESTE
LENA
ERIC
Learning Community Facilitation team
Learning Community
lead
External assessment and Method lead; coach and co-facilitator
Coach and Co-facilitator
Welcome returning youth programs!
These programs are starting their third year:
Welcome new programs!
Roster for you to connect with peers
This link will be updated throughout the year:
ALYSIA
Where programs work
What to expect
About this learning community
About this learning community
Design is grantee-informed
Nationally recognized assessment and trainings with understanding that culturally sustaining practices are critical for youth development and SEL
Very different than a “typical” grant
Learning experience for program team; train-the-trainer experience
Your participation is critical
Continuous Quality Improvement
We believe:
Emerging understanding that continuous quality improvement is a part of high quality youth development. It is “how we work”:
Timeline for this year
Kickoff webinar (today)
New staff: “jargon training” (Oct 1 at 11 am or Oct 7 at 1 pm)
SEL Basics kick off convening (Oct 22 & 23 in Salem)
External observation period: Oct 26 - Nov 20 (Dec 1-11 backup)
Internal observation period: November and December
Data entry webinar with Weikart: First week of Dec - TBD
Data due in Scores Reporter Dec 17, 2026
Winter convening: January 21 & 22 at Oregon Gardens
Goals entered into Scores Reporter by Feb 12, 2027
2027:
2026:
Jargon training: YPQ Terminology
Assessment
Item
Scale
Domain
Internal Observation / Assessment
External Observation / Assessment
Observation Notes (with no scoring)
Scoring (from observation notes)
Improvement Plan
Smart Goals
3 year Arch
Youth Development
Program Quality
Youth Development
Program Quality
Low Stakes/ High Stakes Data
Youth Program Quality Assessment (YPQA)
Social Emotional Learning Program Quality Assessment (SEL PQA)
Youth Program Quality Intervention (YPQI)
Weikart Center
Handbook
Jargon training: YPQ Terminology
Assessment
Item
Scale
Domain
Internal Observation / Assessment
External Observation / Assessment
Observation Notes (with no scoring)
Scoring (from observation notes)
Improvement Plan
Smart Goals
3 year Arch
Youth Development
Program Quality
Youth Development
Program Quality
Low Stakes/ High Stakes Data
Youth Program Quality Assessment (YPQA)
Social Emotional Learning Program Quality Assessment (SELPQA)
Youth Program Quality Intervention (YPQI)
Weikart Center
Handbook
SUPER HELPFUL “Jargon training” for new staff coming to October
With Eric: Thursday, Oct 1 at 11am
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83725785211?pwd=aFVqKu6OpO2pVgbz53szMRBSwPlbkE.1
With Lena: Wednesday, Oct 8 at 1 pm
October 22 & 23 Convening
Salem, Oregon
Thursday
Friday
Morning session (10 to 12:15) | Welcome and community building |
Lunch | Provided |
Afternoon session (1 to 4:30) | SEL Basics, part 1 with bob |
Evening | Drive home (participants traveling more than 100 miles will have a hotel provided) |
Morning session (8:30 to 12:15) | SEL Basics, part 2 with bob |
Lunch | Provided |
Afternoon session (1 to 3:30) | Afternoon session, closing, and looking ahead |
More important information
Learning Community website: blogs.oregonstate.edu/sellc
Early External Observations Oct 20 - Nov 21 (Dec 1-12 backup)
form for dates: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2OhalbZWapEPsxJWuALjNfRomxPEqHyBrvXO_Senic7kfpw/viewform?usp=dialog
New one-day mini-conferences! (Lane County, Metro Area, and Eastern Oregon. Dates TBD, likely March-May)
New method for requesting training! https://forms.gle/oDke7ZcngZtBLkAk7
Workshops
SEL Methods
Essentials of a SEL Framework
Foundations and Self-Awareness of Cognitive Development (Cognitive FASA)
Foundations and Self-Awareness of Emotional Development (Emotional FASA)
Foundations and Self-Awareness of Social Development (Social FASA)
Youth Work Methods
Introduction to the Active-Participatory-Approach
Active Learning
Ask, Listen, Encourage
Building Community
Cooperative Learning
Homework Help
Planning & Reflection
Reframing Conflict
Structure and Clear Limits
Youth Voice
Eugene area
Portland Metro area
Eastern Oregon
1 day mini-conference with 2+ workshops
1 day mini-conference with 2+ workshops
1 day mini-conference with 2+ workshops – may be done virtually