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Implementation Resources

Oregon’s Transformative SEL Implementation Guide offers guidance to support schools/districts with implementation of Oregon’s Transformative SEL Framework and Standards. This guidance is supported by a suite of tools and resources that provide ongoing formative opportunities for dialogue, reflection, goal-setting and increasing individual and collective awareness and growth. The resources and materials can be used systemically so schools, communities, and families can work together in creating the conditions where Transformative SEL can be developed and nurtured. Every district, school, and community across Oregon is unique, and there is no one size-fits-all approach to implementing schoolwide and community-wide Transformative SEL. Implementation of Oregon’s Transformative SEL is a shared responsibility and can follow multiple paths based on a district's and school’s strengths and needs. 

If you have any questions please contact ode.sel@ode.oregon.gov.

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In response to Senate Bill 5701 Section 304, WestEd partnered with the Oregon Department of Education's Office of Teaching, Learning and Assessment to support the implementation of Oregon’s Transformative Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Standards for schools and districts.
Implementation resources resulting from this partnership are available on the Oregon Transformative Social & Emotional Learning Instructional Frameworks webpage. The Transformative SEL Instructional Frameworks webpage provides professional learning and implementation resources to help educators deepen their understanding for how to integrate the Transformative SEL approach into their practices in districts, schools, and classrooms across Oregon. The resources developed to support the implementation of Transformative Social Emotional Learning include:
  • Online professional learning modules in Canvas
    • ​Eight open-access Canvas modules focused on the Transformative SEL Framework & Standards help schools and districts deliver professional learning to educators. Each module is accompanied by a Collaborative LEarning Facilitator Guide to support educators in applying the learning in the Canvas modules
  • Online resource hub with professional learning resources
  • Teacher guides focused on integrating Transformative SEL in different content areas K–12 (math, science, social science, English language arts, art and health) and a companion lesson spark tool are designed to support teacher planning.
  • Transformative SEL implementation guidance for school leaders and district administrators
  • Materials for schools and districts to facilitate a 6-hour Transformative SEL workshop for elementary or secondary audiences
  • Toolkits to support school and district leaders in communicating about the Transformative SEL Framework & Standards


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Oregon’s Transformative SEL Framework and Standards prioritize a systemic approach that focuses on how adults can create the conditions and environments, and integrate practices in content areas to support student SEL. Because of this, there is an intentional move away from traditional programs and/or curriculums. With that in mind, at this time, ODE is not pursuing a formal adoption process and have created the following documents to assist districts in the review and adoption of instructional materials and practices for Transformative SEL instruction:


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Transformative Social Emotional Learning is at the center of how humans learn, interact, communicate, and thrive. Transformative Social Emotional Learning is an approach to teaching and learning that can be implemented across contexts 
  • Integrated through practices that build conditions necessary for students and adults to thrive throughout teaching and  learning experiences.
  • Integrated through learning opportunities that build collaboration, nurture community, and foster relationships 
  • Integrated through culturally responsive teaching practices that affirm students’ ways of being
  • Integrated through strengths based practices that honor students’ unique strengths, perspectives, and contributions
  • Integrated through practices that elevate student agency and voice (including non-verbal ways to communicate) supporting students to take actions that challenge and change systems they want to improve

Transformative Social Emotional Learning is a priority across contexts and content areas. 

It is critical to learning, to human connection, and to creating caring, just, inclusive, and healthy schools.  The Transformative SEL approach supports adults in building community and facilitating routines and rituals that promote belonging and well-being  for all members of the educational ecosystem. In these environments, students have opportunities for reflection, input and feedback about their learning experiences in classrooms and schools that support their sense of agency and affirm their personal, cultural, racial and academic identities.

The following resources support educators in building their knowledge and skills to create the conditions for learning and thriving across contexts and content areas:



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  • A Roadmap for Improving the Social Emotional Health of Oregon's Students
  • Student Success Plans Oregon’s Transformative SEL Standards were created with input from ODE’s Student Success Plan Advisory Groups to improve access and opportunities for students who have been historically underserved in the education system.
  • Tribal History/Shared History Learning about tribal nations in Oregon is important for all students. Lesson plans in grades 4th, 8th, and 10th grade are informed by the Essential Understandings and aligned to state standards to fully leverage the strengths, assets, and contributions our Native American students bring to their communities.
  • Student Learning Goals for SEL and Engagement As outlined in the Oregon Framework for Teacher and Administrator Evaluation and Support Systems educator evaluations are required to take into account data gathered from multiple measures: professional practice, professional responsibilities, and goals that impact student learning and growth. This companion document provides additional guidance regarding setting and measuring Student Learning and Growth (SLG) Goals for social emotional learning and engagement.
  • Integrated Model of Mental Health ODE’s Integrated Model of Mental Health helps to guide the agency’s work of health promotion and illness prevention, and provides a framework for supporting Oregon students, families, and school staff.
  • Mental Health Webpage ODE has a number of mental and behavioral health initiatives that focus on the prevention, intervention and response to the mental health needs of school communities.
  • Oregon Classroom WISE: Mental Health Literacy for All Oregonians Oregon Classroom WISE is a suite of resources including free, online, self-guided modules for adults and youth interested in strengthening mental health and well-being.​​​​​
  • Oregon's Early Learning and Kindergarten Guidelines The Early Learning and Kindergarten Guidelines include a continuum of development and learning in five domains: approaches to learning, social-emotional development, language and communication, literacy, and mathematics.
  • Comprehensive School Counseling​ Comprehensive school counseling programs are strategically designed and delivered to be broad in scope, preventative in design, and developmental in nature based on academic, college and career readiness and social-emotional learning student standards.​