Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in APS is aligned to the Virginia SEL Guidance Standards and the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) Framework. SEL in APS:
- Seeks to empower students with the skills, knowledge, and understandings to make positive choices about their social-emotional engagement;
- Models, teaches, and reinforces prosocial skills that align to college, career, and life readiness frameworks; and
- Provides students with opportunities to learn how to engage with people who may be different than themselves in constructive and collaborative ways.
- SEL modeling, instruction, and reinforcement is the responsibility of everyone in the Arlington Public Schools community.
Schools may use specific curricular resources or programs to accomplish this through morning meetings, advisory lessons, or community circles.
SEL Survey
The SEL survey is conducted multiple times per school year for students in grades 3-12. The survey provides insight on topics such as Growth Mindset, Self-Efficacy, Self-Management and Social Awareness.
APS SEL Fall 2023 Survey Results
(Individual student results are available in ParentVue)
The Social Emotional Learning Survey is conducted by the independent research organization Panorama Education.
- SEL survey data is only accessible to teachers, administrators, and staff with a legitimate educational interest.
- Results are maintained in secure files and databases accessible only to these individuals.
- Parents and guardians receive an individualized report through ParentVUE regarding their student’s screener results following each assessment window.
- SEL survey data is used to focus the APS SEL curriculum on specific areas of need, identify students who might benefit from additional support in developing specific skills, and monitor school and district progress.