Series of lessons and family activities to help students make sense of the pandemic & support their well-being.

"Peekaville is a small town nestled within lovely forests where humans and animals live and play in harmony. Peekaville oozes warmth and c reat i v it y. Peekaville is home to Leo the Hedgehog, Cody, Menka and the rest of the Peekapak Pals.In Peekaville, creativity and creation reign. It’s a world where kids have their own interests and talents that extend into architecture and electrical engineering, and robotics and programming.Peekaville’s mix of animals and humans, as well as different interests and talents, provide an accessible way for children to learn about diversity, respect differences and value the uniqueness of every being. Kids of all kinds, human and hedgehog alike, learn from one another.With such diversity around them, the kids of Peekaville must develop and hone crucial skills, like empathy, respect, kindness, and teamwork so everyone lives together harmoniously."

This podcast and article talks about the power of frequent check ins with students.

Strategies shared include: Social emotional pulse check, video updates, video check-ins, small group check-ins, email check-ups, short text check-ins, surveys, scheduled conferences, phone calls, polls. These strategies could also be used in a face to face classroom.

Find great ideas for Quick Writes in your classroom! This includes SEL topics, bell-ringers, exit tickets, skill builders and more.

E.g, Soundtrack of your life; What would make you free; Bad Idea; Based on a Book, My Academic Superpower; How to Improve Your Mood; etc.

"These three signature practices can help integrate SEL practices into any classroom, meeting or youth-serving agency to promote community-building and deeper engagement."

***SEL Competencies and Skills are listed on page 54.***

These check ins are a quick way to get your finger on the pulse of your classroom and respond accordingly! 

"How are our students doing? Who needs our support right now?"

This year, checking in on students frequently and consistently is even more critical to creating a safe and supportive learning environment.

Administrators and educators can these questions during a morning meeting, advisory period, small group intervention, or general class time to:

Check in on student well-being and supports
Do an interim SEL skills and competencies check
Gather classroom feedback to inform instruction
Identify the students who need extra help right now academically, socially, and emotionally

In This Guide, You'll Get Access to:

✔ Panorama's full check-ins question bank (includes 80+ free response and multiple choice questions for grades 3-12)

✔ Recommendations on who should use the questions, how often to send check-ins, and how to take action on the data

✔ An overview of Panorama's new student check-ins tool, which is a companion to annual SEL and school climate measurement "

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What Is It?

When the COVID-19 health crisis began, the Panorama team moved quickly to compile a list of informational resources, articles, and guides to support educators in practicing self-care and resiliency despite the circumstances.

The five core SEL skills —self-management, self-awareness, responsible decision-making, social awareness, and relationship skills—are more important than ever.

This is a collection of vetted resources on everything from managing anxiety to adapting to a distance learning environment. It is being updated as relevant information becomes available. Categories include:
- Adult Self-Care
- Resources for Educators and School Communities
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Live Webinars: Guided Mindfulness Practice for Adult and Student Wellness
- Resources for Families and Parents

Support your students' social and emotional learning as they navigate the digital world.

Technology impacts students' social and emotional well-being, from how they express themselves to how they communicate with friends and family. With the right support, students can learn how to integrate technology into their lives to promote their well-being and be a positive influence in their communities.

You'll find quick activities, family conversation starters, and professional development resources.

There are sections for K-5, 6-8, 9-12.

This document explains SEL, describes four strategies to promote SEL, and provides sample activities and outcomes for SEL.

SciShow produces informational science videos for students of any age. They do have the look and feel that would likely appeal to younger students.

These videos are hosted by Jessi and her robot rat “Squeaks” and answer questions that inquiring young minds really want to know.

A variety of topics are covered in videos including: science on the playground, getting to know your emotions, simple machines, experiments, animal information, brainteasers and more.

Social-emotional learning (SEL) instruction in small groups can be a great way to build student belonging and community—while also teaching key skills and competencies that students may need additional support with.

This toolkit includes a set of 6 facilitation guides for small-group SEL activities—complete with “how to” instructions for educators. These low-lift strategies are designed to help promote positive relationships while building students’ SEL skills.

"This toolkit includes a set of 6 facilitation guides for small-group SEL activities—complete with “how to” instructions and differentiation tips for educators. These low-lift strategies are designed to help promote positive relationships while building students’ SEL skills."

Body Scan
Positive Pivot
Rose, Bud, Thorn
Two-Word Check-In
Lunch Bunch
WOOP

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"The Most Important Skills We Teach in the Early Years Aren’t Academic
They’re skills like kindness, sharing, and self-regulation. Here are some of our favorite social-emotional activities for the early years."

As we prepare for the fall 2020 re-entry to school, in thinking about specifically supporting learning, we have developed the “Sun West Return to Learn Process”.  This process reminds us of the best practices we already implement in our schools, continues to reinforce our PeBL philosophy and will help us work together to achieve “Success for ALL learners”.This resource includes curated lists of on demand professional learning opportunities & resources connected to each of the 5 elements included in the Sun West Return to Learn 2020 Process.

Wealth of resources on:​

Healthy Spaces​

Promoting Belonging​

Building Resilience​

Mental Health Literacy​

Promising Practices

Thrively is a website that helps kids find online and local activities that fit their particular interests. Thrively was created with input from pediatric neuropsychologists, and the site bursts with teacher-contributed lesson plans and ideas. Once a teacher sets up a class, kids take an assessment that identifies 23 potential strengths. The site then suggests activities tailored to kids' interests and strengths; Thrively says it has more than 100,000 on file and has recently created new content related to projects, videos, journaling, and career pathway maps. Kids can click on a "Done It" button when they've completed an activity, and progress can be viewed using site dashboards. Users can also share activity boards with other members of their social circle.

At Playworks, we create a place for every kid on the playground to feel included, be active, and build valuable social and emotional skills. Here are some of the games and activities our schools use to make recess fun for all students.

You can: Download our SEL game guide and explore more than 150 games.

This video series from The Sun West DLC examines several simple tips and tricks that students, parents, and teachers can use to assist with their emotional, physical, intellectual, spirtual and social wellness.  Each video is approximately five minutes in length. 

Check out this App (Apple and Android) to Support Your Child's Social Emotional Growth!

What Is It? "Wisdom: The World of Emotions" is the leading social-emotional learning interactive game for children ages four to eight.

Developed by Better Kids, this free game is designed to build SEL skills through play.

Parents and caregivers can play the game with their children and use Better Kids' supplemental hands-on activities to help their child practice healthy coping strategies and gratitude.

The app’s Parent Board offers printables and hands-on activities that help your child practice mindfulness, healthy coping strategies, gratitude and more, both independently and together with their caregiver.

Wisdom and their cat will appear into your home and coach your child through Augmented Reality breathing games: Breathing with Wisdom, Bubble Breathing and a calming Glitter Jar.

Access playful parenting tips in the Parent Board that will help you address common challenges.