As we approach the end of this school year, we want to thank you for your commitment to your students, your school community, and to the important work you do each day. Happy Teacher Appreciation Day & Week! #AttitudeofGratitude #LivetoGive
The month of May is also Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to continue the important dialogue around supporting mental health in your schools and communities. #MentalHeathMatters
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we honor the rich history of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders and recognize their significant contributions to American culture and society. #AAPIHeritageMonth #WeAreConnected
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7 Mindsets Partner Engagement Team
Best Practices
Focusing on Adult SEL
Adults model SEL skills and competencies for students. Therefore, meaningful and ongoing adult SEL learning opportunities for all school staff throughout the school year can positively influence the school culture.
As this academic year concludes, it is an important time to reflect and consider which professional development event opportunities and Educator Zone resources in the 7 Mindsets Platform can help you reach your SEL goals for the 2023-2024 academic year. Below are links to several resources, available in the 7 Mindsets platform, to help your own social and emotional development and well-being.
- Educator Life Plan: Focus on your life goals through the lens of the 7 Mindsets
- 7 Mindsets: An Introduction Booklet: A quick read that provides an overview or refresher of the 7 Mindsets and corresponding learning objectives
- Empowering Educators*: 7 Mindsets’ adult SEL platform that provides both self-paced and facilitated courses that invite you to lean in and learn more about yourself and your team (*If you do not currently have Empowering Educators and you would like to learn more, please ask your 7 Mindsets PE team member for information!)
Product Updates
The 7 Mindsets End-of-Year Survey is Here – We Want Your Feedback!
The 7 Mindsets team is always working to enhance and improve our solution, and your feedback is critical to ensure that we offer programs that positively impact all!
If you have not done so yet, may we ask you to complete the 8-question survey, which will help us better understand your 7 Mindsets use and ways we can improve our program offerings? Fifty respondents will be chosen to receive a $10 gift card to one of the following: Starbucks, Target, or Amazon. Thank you!
Curriculum Updates
Complete 7 Mindsets Spanish Curriculum – Coming July 1st!
7 Mindsets is excited to announce that the last two courses of the 7 Mindsets student-facing curricula will be offered in Spanish beginning July 1st, 2023. We are thrilled to provide this high-quality, customized translation that is offered within a socio-cultural context. The translations appropriately adjust content to the experiences of Spanish speakers by transferring and transposing the curriculum. Compared to a standard translation, the vision and significance of the content are portrayed without losing their essence while ensuring that they are relatable to a child’s life.
On July 1st, users will have access to all Pre-K to High School Spanish courses with supporting tools, like the Spanish SEL Crosswalk and the Spanish Student Book List, for everyone to use and share with families.
SEL Resources
Webinars
- Supporting Effective 7 Mindsets Implementation with High-Quality Assessment: Learn More About xSEL Labs Assessment with Founder, Dr Clark McKown. An exclusive webinar for 7 Mindsets educators only. Register now!
- Resilient Leadership in Challenging Times: Cultivating School Cultures of Learning and Joy presented by Dr. Salome Thomas-EL – Register now!
- Effective Strategies for Building a Positive School Culture: How to Create a Safe and Respectful Community for Social Development and Academic Excellence presented by Dr. Pedro Noguera – Recording available!
Articles of Interest
- Practicing Self-Care: 5 Tips for Teachers | Understood.org
- A Healthy Alternative to Work-Life Balance | Edutopia