How Does Improving School Climate Support Student Achievement?
Thursday, February 25, 2010, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Eastern)
Research now shows that school climate is directly associated with student achievement. To leverage this research, watch the recording of The Education Alliance's discussion about the question, "Which factors, among the many that constitute school climate, are more likely to support student achievement?"
Many educators focus on school safety when thinking about this topic. In addition to school safety, this web briefing focuses on other climate factors essential to achievement, including: social-emotional learning (SEL), student engagement, and cultural proficiency. Specific examples of urban, rural, and suburban district efforts to improve school climate and their outcomes are provided. School climate is now part of federal funding guidelines in both "Race to the Top" and Title I. Information about these guidelines is included.
The webinar was designed especially for administrators, grant-writers, and counseling staff, including social workers and psychologists. All members of school communities would benefit, however.
Webinar Materials
Watch the recorded webinar
Download the Powerpoint Slides
Supporting Resources
Collborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
CASEL is a not-for-profit organization that works to advance the science and evidence-based practice of social and emotional learning (SEL). Priorities focus on the benefits of preschool through high school SEL programming; how SEL coordinates with other educational movements; research and training in implementation; assessment; school and district leadership development; educational policies; and communications.
Center for Social and Emotional Education
This website includes a growing body of information, resources, on-line conferences, and learning forums about school climate research, policy, practice guidelines, and teacher education.
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Presenters
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Randy Ross |
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Elizabeth A'Vant |
