Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
A crosswalk of Washington SEL Standards and the Early Learning and Development Guidelines for birth through grade 3.
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Required Professional Development
Every other school year, school districts must use one of the professional learning days funded under RCW 28A.150.415 to train staff on SEL or SEL-related topics. For more information on this requirement, please review the Professional Learning Day Guidance.
Washington Adopted SEL Standards
The Washington Social Emotional Learning (SEL) standards and benchmarks were adopted in January 2020.
SEL Professional Learning Network
The SEL Professional Learning Network provides Washington state education professionals with SEL-related learning opportunities, including webinars, peer-to-peer exchange series, individualized support, and more.
Washington-Developed SEL Resources
Review Washington-developed SEL resources to help implement social emotional learning, including equity tools, learning activities, and related briefs.
SEL Online Module
This online module is designed to build knowledge and awareness for teachers, administrators, and school staff of what social-emotional learning (SEL) is and why it is important. In addition, the module explains how to implement and integrate SEL into different contexts in a culturally responsive way.
SEL Advisory Committee
The Washington state Legislature authorized the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Advisory Committee to continue to develop statewide support to advance and promote SEL.
Trauma-Informed SEL Practices
A trauma-informed child and family service system responds to the impact of traumatic stress on children, caregivers, and service providers. Programs and agencies within these systems infuse and sustain trauma awareness, knowledge, and skills into their organizational cultures, practices, and policies.