Implementation Guide Check List

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This implementation guide has been crafted to illustrate the ease of integrating Friendzy into your school. Through this step-by-step tool, you’ll discover how Friendzy's social and emotional character development (SECD) program is thoughtfully designed to accommodate the schedules of busy educators.

Friendzy Implementation Guide Check List

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establish your friendzy team lead

We need each other! Use the Friendzy Lead Team Guide as a map for building your dream team of Social Emotional Character Development (SECD) superstars to plan a year of Friendzy together while offering support to Friendzy educators throughout the school year. Teamwork makes the dream work!

determine your what + why

To garner buy-in from your teaching team for Friendzy, it is imperative to have a strong grasp on the what and why of SECD. Together with your Friendzy Lead Team, define the what and why of SECD in a way that aligns with your school's culture and community as well as communicates the collective SEC growth you envision.

Integrate secd into your regular staff rhythms

Friendzy is for adults too! Use the Friendzy PD-at-a-Glance Planner as a tool to help you successfully integrate SECD into your regular rhythms through designated professional development sessions and staff meeting activities.

Equip and Empower Friendzy Educators

Use the Friendzy Training Facilitator's Guide to put together a comprehensive Friendzy SECD Inservice that meets the unique needs of your school staff. Educators should leave this initial Friendzy Session with an understanding of how to implement Friendzy at the classroom level.

Continuously Improve

Plan to connect as a Friendzy Lead Team at least twice in the school year to review the PD-at-a-Glance Plan, school reports (if opted in to student assessments), discuss observations and feedback, and to create action steps for any needed course correction.

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A school culture that encourages two-way communication, where families feel heard and involved, helps create a strong foundation for engagement.

Social and Emotional Learning and ESL Students

Many of these students are in ESL programs and may struggle to connect with their peers due to language barriers. Social and emotional learning has the potential to bridge these gaps, fostering connections and unifying your school community.

Friendzy and Federal Education Programs: What does a school leader need to get started?

Federal Education programs accessed through equitable services are a key way to increase your student’s social and emotional health, well- being and overall academic success with as little impact to your budget as possible. We can help you!

Unlocking Equitable Services White Paper

Federal Education programs accessed through equitable services are a key way to increase your student’s social and emotional health, well-being and overall academic success with as little impact to your budget as possible. We can help you!

Regardless of when you first decided to become a teacher, there is something behind your decision—your "Why" kept you going through school, student teaching, and into today, where you manage your classroom every year.

The New York Times Sounds the Alarm on Learning Loss

The New York Times editorial board discussed a common problem on November 18, 2023. The COVID pandemic has greatly affected students' education. Unfortunately, not enough has been done to assist them in catching up.

Understanding Social-Emotional Character Development: The 5 Pillars of SECD

We can best understand social-emotional character development programming by examining the five core competencies. Under each competency, we will hear a short story about applying the skill practically in real-life school scenarios.

Did you know you could still use any remaining EANS funds through September 2024? In addition, your state may be reallocating unused EANS funds into GEER funding or other grants that are still accessible to you!

Teaching SECD to high schoolers doesn't have to be an awkward uncle dance at the family reunion. With Friendzy, teaching SECD can be an engaging and dynamic experience!

Social and Emotional Learning Core Competencies

Friendzy utilizes the five core competencies of social-emotional character development.

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