Barry Feldman

Cassandra Nelson
Oakland University

Professional Development Team

School Counselor, School Facilitator, Assistant Principal, Lead Teacher Coordinator.

Surveys
● Students will be given a survey to evaluate their current social-emotional awareness.
● Staff will be given a survey to determine their level of understanding social-emotional
learning.

Objectives
● Students will develop or extend their knowledge of their social-emotional awareness
of self.
● Staff will develop or extend their understanding of developing social-emotional
learning within their students.
Evaluation Strategies
● Teachers will engage in on-going professional development throughout the school
year.
● Teachers will implement the Second Step SEL, Bullying Prevention Unit, and Child
Protection Unit during their homeroom time.
● Students will receive daily curriculum of Second Step throughout the school year in
their homeroom class.
● Surveys will be given to students and staff at the beginning and end of
implementation to gain perception data.
Focused and Sustained Time
Implementation of the program will be ongoing throughout the school year and the cycle
will repeat each school year. During the implementation process there will be ongoing
professional development for teachers and differentiated lessons for students.

Resources
● Second Step K-5 Suite
○ Second Step SEL
○ Bullying Prevention Unit
○ Child Protection Unit
○ Second Step K-5 Principal Toolkit
○ Second Step Scope and Sequence
● School Administrator
● School Counselor
● School Facilitator
 ● Lead Teacher Coordinator
Professional Development Strategies
● Overall Concept of Social Emotional Learning at staff meeting
● Presentation of supporting data related to SEL
● Overview of Second Step curriculum
● Break into small grade-level teams
● Use of video clips and web engagement
Follow-up:
● Administrator support: Principal will utilize the Second Step K-5 Principal Toolkit to
facilitate teachers and students throughout the use of the program.
● Opportunities for study and reflection: teachers will engage in monthly professional
development that reviews the effectiveness of Second Step in their students in the
classroom.
● Daily planning time: Teachers will meet in small grade-level teams to reflect on
pacing and whether or not to omit or keep certain lessons in the scope and
sequence.
● Collaboration with colleagues.
● Interaction with school counselor, school facilitator, assistant principal, and lead
teacher coordinator to establish a coherent experience with the curriculum.
● Summative Assessment
● Communication with parents: Educate and respond to concerns.
● Present to Assistant Superintendent and Central Office for approval.
Written Plan & Timeline w/sample feedback form for participants

August Topic: Introduction to Second Step Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

Presentor(s): Counselor and School Facilitator
Attendees: All building staff

Teachers will complete a needs assessment survey. An introduction to

Second Step SEL will be delivered.

September Topic: Social Emotional Learning

Presentor(s): Counselor and School Facilitator
Attendees: All building staff

Staff will be introduced and prepare for the Second Step SEL Unit.

October Topic: Social Emotional Learning

Presentor(s): Counselor and School Facilitator
Attendees: All building staff
 Staff will reflect and adjust for the Second Step SEL Unit.

November Topic: Social Emotional Learning

Presentor(s): Counselor and School Facilitator
Attendees: All building staff

Staff will reflect and adjust for the Second Step SEL Unit.

December Topic: Bully Prevention

Presentor(s): Counselor and School Facilitator
Attendees: All building staff

Staff will be introduced and prepare for the Bullying Prevention Unit.

January Topic: Bully Prevention

Presentor(s): Counselor and School Facilitator
Attendees: All building staff

Staff will reflect and adjust for the Bullying Prevention Unit.

February Topic: Bully Prevention

Presentor(s): Counselor and School Facilitator
Attendees: All building staff

Staff will reflect and adjust for the Bullying Prevention Unit.

March Topic: Child Protection

Presentor(s): Counselor and School Facilitator
Attendees: All building staff

Staff will be introduced and prepare for the Child Protection Unit.

April Topic: Child Protection

Presentor(s): Counselor and School Facilitator
Attendees: All building staff

Staff will reflect and adjust for the Child Protection Unit.

May Topic: Child Protection

Presentor(s): Counselor and School Facilitator
Attendees: All building staff

Staff will reflect and adjust for the Child Protection Unit.
 June Topic: Reflection of Second Step SEL
Presentor(s): Counselor and School Facilitator

Attendees: All building staff

Staff will engage in a whole group reflection of the program and

complete the exit survey.

Participant Survey
Names: Total:
Barry Feldman
Cassandra Nelson