Agenda Item
a. License Renewal: Second Step SEL Digital Program (Not to exceed $206,811 for a 1 year license)
Summary: Presented by: Dr. Kishia K. Towns, Ph.D., Deputy Superintendent of Student Support and Intervention, Division of Equity and Student Empowerment
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the renewal of the Committee for Children Second Step SEL Digital Program license for an amount not to exceed $206,811 for a one(1) year license.
Why: The Second Step SEL Digital Program is a classroom-based social skills program for students in preschool through junior high (ages 4-14 years), with a distinct curriculum for each grade. It is designed to reduce impulsive, high-risk, and aggressive behaviors and increase children's social competence and other protective factors.
Details: Second Step Elementary Digital (Grades K-5)
Twenty (20) research-based lessons, taught once per week for 15-25 minutes at each grade level.
All new modern programs with interactive and engaging content, including video, stories, new Brain Builder games, songs and more.
Divided into four (4) units: Growth Mindset & Goal Setting, Emotion Management, Empathy & Kindness, and Problem-Solving.
Program training and schoolwide implementation support resources are included.
Second Step Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Twenty-six (26) research-based and highly engaging lessons for each distinct grade level.
Taught once per week, 25-minute interactive lessons include videos and game-like activities.
Lessons are divided into four (4) units: Mindsets and Goals; Recognizing Bullying & Harassment; Thoughts, Emotions, and Decisions; and Managing Relationships & Social Conflict.
Real Voices videos feature a diverse set of unscripted interviews with students from around the U.S.
Reinforcing content is built-in with two hundred (200) engaging 10 to 15-minute advisory activities.
Financial impact: The Second Step grades K-8 multi-site platform will be funded using general funds from Purchased Prof/Tech Services account number: 100.1000.553200.03111.7370.9990.8010.090.0000,
for an amount not to exceed $206,811.00 for a one (1) year license.
Contact: Dr. Kishia K. Towns, Ph.D., Deputy Superintendent of Student Support and Intervention, Division of Equity and Student Empowerment, 678.676.1911
Mrs. Denise Revels, Director of Wrap Around Support Services, Division of Equity and Student Empowerment, 678.676.2011
Dr. Shannon Crosslin, Counseling Coordinator, III of Student Support Services, Division of Equity and Student Empowerment, 678.676.1890
Effective: Upon approval by the Board of Education.
Status: Pending approval by General Counsel
DEKALB COUNTY
SCHOOL DISTRICT
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL
LEARNING
SECOND STEP DATA
The Second Step digital program is a universal, Tier 1 social-emotional
learning (SEL) curriculum that’s web-based. The DCSD counselors are using
this platform to provide SEL lessons to all DeKalb students.
Both Elementary and Middle School curricula includes four units
developmentally appropriate for each grade.
Lesson plans include scripting and support to guide student conversation, as
well as downloadable handouts to promote student engagement.
Benefits of Second Step
Social Emotional Learning:
Helps to regulate your emotions and manage
stress
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Improves academic performance
Promotes resilience
Improves mental health
Increases equity
Lesson Implementation
Elementary Schools Middle Schools
Composed of 26 Lessons per Grade Levels 6-8
Composed of 20 Lessons per Grade Levels K-5
Bullying Component Included
Implementation Month: AugustLesson Completion Months: Implementation Month: AugustLesson Completion Months:
Late September – May Late September - May
School Counselor Comprehensive Plan Suggested:10 Counselor School Counselor Comprehensive Plan Suggested:19 Counselor
Led Lessons 10 Counselor/Teacher Collaboration Led Lesson Led Lessons 7 Counselor/Teacher Collaboration Led Lesson
Feedback From Tucker Middle School
Region 2
DeKalb County School District Second Step has been an amazing
Counselors
platform for students to share their
feelings and thoughts in a safe space.
Second Step provides a great A student in 8th grade stated it helps
foundation for discussing topics her to think about her thoughts and
Austin Elementary School that are relevant to the student's
feelings so she would know how to
handle those concerns.
current lives.
Region 1
~Ms. Michelle Dabney, Counselor
~Mrs. Courtney Scott, Counselor
Miller Grove Middle School
Region 5
We feel that the program is very
easy to follow, the kids are
engaged, and most of the
scenarios are realistic.
The real voice videos are a good
addition to the lessons.
Some of the students have
expressed that the lessons are
helpful and that they can connect
them to real life/school situations
- Dr. Shaunta Adams, Counselor
DCSD USAGE DATA
District Overall Usage
# of Students Enrolled # Of Students that were given SEL
50,000 Lessons
41,842
40,000 39,313
30,000
20,778
20,000 17,983
10,000
0
Elementary Schools Middle
93% Usage
Schools
87% Usage
Usage as of
May 3,2023
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