Agenda Item
b. Renewal: Second Step Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Digital Program (Not to exceed $275,372)
Summary: Presented by: Kishia K. Towns, Ph.D., Chief of Wrap Around Services, Division of Wrap Around Services
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb Board of Education approve the renewal to purchase the Second Step Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Digital Program for the 2025-2026 school year for an amount not to exceed $275,372.
Why: Second Step is a comprehensive classroom-based social skills program designed for students aged 4 to 14, spanning preschool through middle school. The program features a tailored curriculum for each grade level, aimed at reducing impulsive, high-risk, and aggressive behaviors among children. Its core objectives include enhancing children's self-regulation, social-emotional skills, problem-solving abilities, and empathy. By focusing on these areas, Second Step seeks to foster a positive school culture and climate, ultimately contributing to the overall well-being and competence of students.
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.
· 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.
· Aligned with Georgia ELL and Social Studies Standards.
· Program training and school-wide implementation support resources are included.
Financial impact: The total not-to-exceed budget of $275,372 for the 1-year K-8 license will be purchased using funds from the Purchased Professional/Technical Services account code: 100.1000.553200.03111.7370.9990.8010.090.0000.
Contact: Kishia K. Towns, Ph.D., Chief of Wrap Around Services, Division of Wrap Around Services, 678.676.1811,
Dr. Shannon Crosslin, Sr. Counseling Coordinator, Student Advancement, Division of Wrap Around Services, 404.808.8942
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
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SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
Bullying Prevention Unit for
Kindergarten—Grade 5
Kindergarten–Grade 3
Concepts Objectives—Students will be able to
Introductory Rules help everyone feel safe and respected Identify safe and respectful actions and words that
Lesson help them follow the class rules
Class Rules Connect following class rules with helping everyone
feel the way they want to feel in class (Grade 3 only)
Lesson 1 Bullying is mean or hurtful behavior that keeps Identify bullying
Recognizing happening
Recognize bullying in response to scenarios
Bullying Bullying is not safe, respectful, or kind, and it is
against the rules
Recognizing bullying is the first step in getting it
to stop
Lesson 2 When you haven’t been able to get mean behaviors Identify caring adults to talk to about bullying or
Reporting to stop, you should tell a caring adult mean behaviors
Bullying If you practice reporting bullying, it’s easier to report Differentiate between tattling and reporting
bullying when it really happens Demonstrate how to report bullying
Reporting is an assertive behavior (Grade 3 only)
Lesson 3 You can refuse to let bullying happen to you or to Recognize bullying
Refusing others
Apply assertiveness skills to refuse bullying in
Bullying Being assertive helps when you’re refusing bullying response to scenarios
Lesson 4 Bystanders are people who see or know about Define “bystander”
Bystander bullying happening to others Demonstrate ways that bystanders can help stop
Power There are things bystanders can do to help stop bullying in response to scenarios
bullying
Bystanders can also refuse to let bullying happen
(Grade 3 only)
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Bullying Prevention Unit
Grades 4–5
Concepts Objectives—Students will be able to
Introductory Being a respectful student helps everyone stay safe Identify actions and words that are respectful and
Lesson and be better learners responsible
Class Rules Being a responsible student helps create a calm, Demonstrate ways to be respectful and responsible
focused classroom climate where everyone can learn
Lesson 1 Bullying is mean or hurtful behavior that keeps Understand that bullying is different from conflict
Recognize, happening; it is unfair and one-sided
Recognize and identify different types of bullying
Report, Refuse Adult intervention is often required to end behaviors
bullying effectively
Understand you can refuse bullying in different ways
Refusing bullying means to use words or actions
Demonstrate assertively reporting and refusing
to stop bullying
bullying
Being assertive is one way to refuse or stop
bullying
Lesson 2 Bystanders are people who see or know about Define bystander
Bystander bullying happening to others
Identify ways bystanders can help stop bullying
Power Witnessing bullying can trigger uncomfortable
Identify different ways bystanders can support
feelings
someone being bullied
There are many ways bystanders can help stop
bullying
Lesson 3 Bystanders have a responsibility to help stop Understand how bystanders can be part of the
Bystander bullying bullying problem
Responsibility Bystanders can choose to either help stop Understand that helping stop bullying is the right
bullying or become part of the bullying problem thing to do
Decide on and practice positive bystander
responses to bullying
Lesson 4 Cyber bullying is bullying using electronic technology Recognize and identify different ways of cyber
Bystanders to There are similarities and differences between cyber bullying
Cyber Bullying bullying and other forms of bullying Understand that cyber bullying can be even more
Bystanders can do things to help stop cyber bullying harmful than other types of bullying
Demonstrate ways to support and/or stand up for a
person being cyber bullied
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