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Day #1 Supportive Schools

Step 1 (Self Assessment Tool)

Presenters:

Jessica Salgado, Dominique Allen, Kiersten Nanavati, Adedapo Akisanya

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Record

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Supportive Schools Series

Session 1 Supportive Schools Step 1: Self-Assessment Tool

Session 2 Supportive Schools Step 2: Evidence Collection Tool & new Evidence Rubric

Session 3 Supportive Schools Step 3: Site Visit

Session 4 Supportive Schools Indicators 1 & 2

Session 5 Supportive Schools Indicators 3 & 4

Session 6 Supportive Schools Indicators 5 & 6

Session 7 Supportive Schools Indicators 7 & 8

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Session Norms

Be open to the unexpected takeaway
Allow ourselves the luxury of doing just one thing
Honor the diversity in this space
Make space for all voices
Stay solution oriented and student centered

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OSEL Mission Statement

The Office of Social & Emotional Learning (OSEL) partners with CPS schools and networks to develop and sustain supportive learning communities founded on caring relationships and robust multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) that meet the social and emotional needs of all students. OSEL promotes the development of self awareness, self management, social awareness, interpersonal skills, and responsible decision-making skills that students need for college, career, and life success.

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Transformative SEL

Transformative SEL is a process whereby young people and adults build strong, respectful, and lasting relationships that facilitate co-learning to critically examine root causes of inequity, and to develop collaborative solutions that lead to personal, community, and societal well-being.

This form of SEL is aimed at redistributing power to promote social justice through increased engagement in school and civic life. It emphasizes the development of identity, agency, belonging, curiosity, and collaborative problem solving.

Self-Awareness	Self-Management
-Integrating personal and social identities -Identifying personal, cultural, and linguistic assets -Examining prejudices and biases	-Identifying and using stress-management strategies -Setting personal and collective goals -Demonstrating personal and collective agency
Social Awareness	Relationship Skills
-Recognizing strengths in others -Demonstrating empathy and compassion -Identifying diverse social norms, including unjust ones	-Communicating effectively and resolving conflicts constructively -Practicing teamwork and collaborative problem-solving -Standing up for the rights of others
Responsible Decision-Making
-Learning to make a reasoned judgment after analyzing information, data, facts -Anticipating and evaluating the consequences of one’s actions -Evaluating personal, interpersonal, community, and institutional impacts

CASEL’s SEL Framework

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MAKING CONNECTIONS

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When preparing your school for the Supportive Schools Certification Process, keep Transformative SEL in mind!

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Supportive School Process

The Supportive Schools Certification process guides schools in setting meaningful goals and action steps toward meeting the Chicago Public Schools School Climate Standards, as outlined in the District’s Five-Year Vision. Supportive Schools Certifications are indicated as badges of Emerging, Established, or Exemplary distinctions. This process is meant to showcase your schools strong schoolwide SEL practices, dedicated and talented staff, and incredible students1

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Objectives

Introduce the Supportive Schools process (Timeline)
Understand the components of the Supportive School Self-Assessment
Reflect on strengths and areas of growth

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Supportive School Timeline

Oct. 2021

Jan. 14 , 2022-Submit Evidence Template

Recommended

Required

Oct. 18-28th

October Supportive School Series

Oct. 29th

4 out of 8 indicators have evidence collected

Nov 30th

6 out of 8 indicators have evidence collected

Nov-Dec

Site Visit for Schools who qualified during the 2018-2020 cycle

Dec 17th

Collect and finalize all evidence

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Timeline

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Levels of Distinction

These schools have...	As demonstrated by...
Launched schoolwide implementation	Self-assessment Continuous improvement plan
Implemented foundational schoolwide systems and structures	Self-assessment Continuous improvement plan 5-7 Supportive Schools Indicators
Demonstrated the schoolwide impact of their structures and practices	Self-assessment Continuous improvement plan All 8 Supportive Schools Indicators All School Climate Standards

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Self-Assessment we accept

Please select 1 of the following:

Supportive Schools Self-Assessment and Planning Tool *NEW*
School Excellence Framework (SEF) /CIWP
School Climate Self-Assessment and other continuous improvement plans
Whole School Safety Plan (for select High Schools)

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Self Assessment components (Indicators)

Indicator 1

Indicator 2

Indicator 3

Indicator 4

Indicator 5

Indicator 6

Indicator 7

Indicator 8

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Self Assessment components (Climate Standards)

Climate Standard

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Self Assessment

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Self Assessment

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Continuous Improvement

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Completed Self-assessment & Continuous Improvement plan

School reviews all requirements and self assess themselves as “Yes’, “Some”, or “No” (All Column D is complete)
Schools choose at least 1 Priority Action (Column E)

Up to five could be chosen
No repeating numbers

Complete Priority Action Plan tab(s) for the number of Priority Actions chosen

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Jamboard

Time- 5mins

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Breakout rooms-10mins

Group 1
Group 2

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Share Out Jamboard Responses
Discuss additional Questions
Pick a member of the group to share out

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Share Out

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Optimistic Closure

HOW? How can your school prepare for the Supportive Schools Certification process?

WHAT? What supports or resources do you need to aid you in this process?

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Supportive Schools Staff

Position	Name	Email
Supportive Schools Manager	VACANT
Supportive Schools Program Associate	Jessica Salgado	jsalgado232@cps.edu
Social & Emotional Learning Culture and Climate Specialist	Kelly Frazier-Wawire	kfrazier1@cps.edu
Social & Emotional Learning Instructional Specialist	Kristen Ellison Nguyen	klellison1@cps.edu

General support email us at:

supportiveschools@cps.edu

Position	Name	Email
TIERSS Grant Manager	Rachel Whybrow	rlwhybrow@cps.edu
Classroom SEL Instructional Specialist	Jamila Adams	jmadams10@cps.edu
SEL Community Engagement Specialist	Joyce Reed	jareed4@cps.edu
School Climate Team Specialist	Adam Mogilevsky	amogilevsky@cps.edu

Supportive Schools Team

TIERSS Grant Team

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Network Specialists

Network	SEL Specialist	Email
Network 1	Christina Pinilla	clpinilla1@cps.edu
Network 2	Ahmad Abuakar	aabuakar2@cps.edu
Network 3	VACANT	awking@cps.edu
Network 4	Veronica Kalokhe	vgkalokhe@cps.edu
Network 5	Dominique Allen	dallen9@cps.edu
Network 6	Kiersten Nanavati	kefreer@cps.edu
Network 7	Alejandra Gutierrez	agutierrez216@cps.edu
Network 8	Lorena Vazquez	lvazquez43@cps.edu
Network 9	Stevie Powell	spowell15@cps.edu

General support email us at:

supportiveschools@cps.edu

Network	SEL Specialist	Email
Network 9	Stevie Powell	spowell15@cps.edu
Network 10	Patricia (Patty) Johnson	pljohnson5@cps.edu
Network 11	Kirsten Perry	khperry@cps.edu
Network 12	Tracy Wesson	tawesson@cps.edu
Network 13	Crystal Wilson	cwilson-hon@cps.edu
Network 14	VACANT	mkjackson1@cps.edu
Network 15	Benjamin (Ben) Thullen	bthullen@cps.edu
Network 16	Thomas Ivey	tivey@cps.edu
Network 17	Adedapo (Ade) Akisanya	aaakisanya@cps.edu
Options	Alyssa Schraier	aschraier1@cps.edu
Options	Erica Faulkner	encurry2@cps.edu

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Contact Us!

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For general inquiries please email us at supportiveschools@cps.edu, visit our website, or call us at 773-553-1872.

Need one on one help? Sign-up for a Supportive Schools Certification Appointment with Jessica HERE.

OSEL Department General Email:

OSEL@cps.edu