Resources
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Articles/Reading
A Multi-Tiered Approach to Digital Wellness
This recently published article provides guidance on how to use the MTSS approach to support digital wellness, including cellphone policies, support for responsible social media use, and addressing mental health challenges associated with social…
Video
About the Academy
The SEB Academy helps schools and districts in Massachusetts create better systems of support. For three years, schools and districts get special help from the academy. They receive individualized coaching and access to special events.…
Data/Research
Benefits of SEL
This visual shows how studies comparing students who participated in SEL programs vs. those who did not found various positive outcomes.
Resource
Commonly Used Assessments, Surveys, and Screeners
This resource contains lists of assessments, surveys, and screeners organized by social emotional learning, behavioral, and mental health focuses.
SEB Academy Tool
Data Inventory
Use this tool to capture what SEB data is already being collected, how that data is (or is not) being used, consider whether there are ways to fill “data gaps”, improve data collection, and leverage data-informed decision making.For a tool to…
SEB Academy Tool
Identification, Matching, and Monitoring Process
Use this tool to identify processes that are already being used for identification, matching, and monitoring, as well as determine where systems are missing and/or can be improved within your school or district. Google Document Copy
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Mental Health and Schools: Best Practices to Support Our Students Implications for Policy, Systems, and Practice
This 2023 report provides lots of great information specifically for MA schools about school-based mental health including a list of effective interventions by MTSS Tiers.
SEB Academy Tool
MTSS Sustainability Checklist
This tool is a valuable resource for guiding sustainability and continuous quality improvement in your MTSS system for SEL and mental health. It invites you to reflect on the core components of MTSS, including:Team structureTiered…
SEB Academy Tool
Needs Assessment and Planning Process
Use this tool with your team to make clear priorities and goals. These will help you improve specific parts of your MTSS for social, emotional, and behavioral growth. Make sure these efforts match what you're already doing in your school or district…
SEB Academy Tool
Professional Development Planner
Use this tool to identify the content and/or skills that need to be addressed to build staff capacity and competency and create a plan for delivery and ongoing support.Google Document Copy
SEB Academy Tool
Recommendations and Resources for Equitable Data Use
Use this resource to explore and utilize tools, protocols, and supports to support equitable analysis of social, emotional, and behavioral data.When determining what data is being collected, and what data might be missing, consider utilizing…
Articles/Reading
A Multi-Tiered Approach to Digital Wellness
This recently published article provides guidance on how to use the MTSS approach to support digital wellness, including cellphone policies, support…
Video
About the Academy
The SEB Academy helps schools and districts in Massachusetts create better systems of support. For three years, schools and districts get…
Resource
Commonly Used Assessments, Surveys, and Screeners
This resource contains lists of assessments, surveys, and screeners organized by social emotional learning, behavioral, and mental health focuses.…
SEB Academy Tool
Data Inventory
Use this tool to capture what SEB data is already being collected, how that data is (or is not) being used, consider whether there are ways to…
Resource
Mental Health and Schools: Best Practices to Support Our Students Implications for Policy, Systems, and Practice
This 2023 report provides lots of great information specifically for MA schools about school-based mental health including a list of effective…
SEB Academy Tool
MTSS Sustainability Checklist
This tool is a valuable resource for guiding sustainability and continuous quality improvement in your MTSS system for SEL and mental health. It…
SEB Academy Tool
Needs Assessment and Planning Process
Use this tool with your team to make clear priorities and goals. These will help you improve specific parts of your MTSS for social, emotional, and…
SEB Academy Tool
Professional Development Planner
Use this tool to identify the content and/or skills that need to be addressed to build staff capacity and competency and create a plan for…
SEB Academy Tool
Recommendations and Resources for Equitable Data Use
Use this resource to explore and utilize tools, protocols, and supports to support equitable analysis of social, emotional, and behavioral data.…
PBIS Tool
Supporting and Responding to Students’ Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Needs: (Classrooms)
"Supporting and Responding" summarizes evidence-based, positive, and proactive practices that support and respond to students’ social, emotional, and…