Social and Emotional Learning
In a series of three issues, our CFEC team have put together tools and resources to help teachers, families and communities improve the SEL of children across South Carolina. In our first issue, we examine to importance of teacher self-care: highlighting practical tools teachers can use during these uncertain times. In our second issue, “Family-School Partnerships,” our team looks to parents as the first teachers of SEL to children, providing important insight and practical activities for families. Our newest issue, “Equity-Centered SEL,” focuses on CFEC’s committment to educataional equity. In concert with community partners and University of South Carolina Faculty and Staff, we have compiled resources, critical analyses and stories of encouragment as we all work to promote equity in South Carolina.
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): Teacher Self-Care (.pdf)
Family - School Partnerships: Key to Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) (.pdf)
Equity-Centered Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): Improving Outcomes for All Students (.pdf)
CFEC Literacy Project
Our CFEC team has also created two resources for families and students seeking to diversify their at-home library and to learn more about online assistance available to strengthen literacy skills.
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Readers Are Leaders: These literacy resources are a collection of online tools for families to learn more about supporting the literacy development of early and elementary readers, as well as students in middle and high school.
- Embracing Diversity in Literature: These resources suggest books for a range of reading levels that feature characters and authors representative of student and family diversity. These stories include those for and about African American and Black, Indigenous and Native, and Latino/a and Latinx readers, as well as readers with special needs and disabilities.
Professional Development Opportunities for Educators on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (.pdf)
This is a sampling of professional development on topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion available to educators through CFEC partners and friends and the University of South Carolina. Unless otherwise noted, we recommend that you reach out directly to the organizations listed below for more information regarding fees/tuition and scheduling. If you need assistance, please contact the CFEC office and we will be happy to help you make the connection. At present, sessions are only available in a virtual format.
All SC K-12 public schools with a poverty index of at least 60% are eligible to apply for free, ongoing CFEC professional development and technical assistance (PDF) to increase the effectiveness of their school-family-community partnerships. For more information, contact us.
How Can Students Self-Assess When Teachers Do All the Grading and Work?
High school teachers often struggle with maintaining family engagement when they are responsible for 150 plus students. This teacher recommends that students take ownership of their own learning as well as sharing this information with their parents.
SC Laws and Policies Relevant to Family Engagement in Education (.pdf)
While there are federal laws and policies that impact education across the country, states and localities are primarily responsible for K-12 education in the United States. State laws specifically addressing education in South Carolina can be found in Title 59 of the SC Code of Laws.
Visions and Standards for Learning in South Carolina (.pdf)
The Profile of the South Carolina Graduate presents a vision for every South Carolina high school graduate including the kinds of knowledge, skills, and characteristics that are necessary to succeed in college and/or a career. It was originally developed by Transform SC, a coalition of education and business leaders, to serve as a common vision for the state and has since been adopted by the SC Department of Education, the SC State Board of Education, the SC Education Oversight Committee, the SC Association of School Administrators’ Roundtable, the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, and the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness as well as a number of school districts.