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Intermediate School District 917

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Social Emotional Learning

Social Emotional Learning

Social Emotional Learning Benchmarks

Grades:

6-12+

Programs/Sites Adopted:

LEC, AEC, TESA

Overview:

Character Strong incorporates life skills and character development with lessons that educators of any subject or comfort level can teach from with confidence. This Tier 1 SEL curriculum has:

  • Research-backing and vertical alignment

  • Plug & play lessons

  • Evidence-based approach to implementation

  • Includes school-wide challenges that positively impact school culture and climate

  • Bullying prevention, safety lessons, and other policy driven topics to meet state requirements

 Video: CharacterStrong Creating Your Individual Account 

Getting Started: Middle School

Getting Started: High School and Transition

Slides: Character Strong Training, August 2025

Grades:

K-12+

Programs/Sites Adopted:

CEC, Cedar, DASH

Overview:

Everyday Speech is a social skills curriculum with video modeling, games, and worksheets that save you time and help students build the skills they need to thrive.

Developed by SLPs and Psychologists, our MTSS-aligned curriculum helps you support neurodiverse and neurotypical students alike.

 Videos: Training Tools

Slides: Everyday Speech Training, August 2025

Core Value Lessons for Students

Chalkboard art with the text 'ISD 917's Core Values' inside a speech bubble.

Canva Presentation Template

Core Values Coloring Sheets