SEL Champions Recognized for Development of Impactful SEL Programs and Use of Assessments to Drive Continued Enhancements that Benefit Students, Schools and their Communities
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Aperture Education, the leading provider of research-based social and emotional learning (SEL) assessments for K-12 schools, honored 19 New York City schools as SEL Champions for successful integrating high-quality SEL programs into the fabric of their school communities.
"New York City doubled down on their investment in SEL to enrich students' lives and prepare them for success throughout life by adding support staff, partnering with Urban Assembly to measure success, and closely integrating SEL into the academic curriculum," said Jessica Adamson, Chief Strategy Officer, Aperture Education. "The schools honored as our SEL Champions show what can be accomplished when using SEL data to create safe and positive environments for learning, and emphasize a holistic approach to student success and career readiness."
Superintendents awarded for exemplary use of the DESSA in their districts are:
Dr. Crystal Bonds, District 29
David Cintron, District 14
Dr. Tamera S. Collins, District 19
Dr. Philip Composto, District 30
Sean Davenport, District 5
Danielle DiMango, District 25
Danielle Giunta, District 26
Khalek Kirkland, District 23
Roberto Padilla, District 7
Renee Peart, Districts 7, 9 & 12
Dr. David Pretto, District 20
Manuel Ramirez, District 6
Dr. Jacqueline Rosado, District 12
Celeste Terry, District 18
Maribel Torres–Hulla, District 10
The schools awarded are:
The Walter Crowley Intermediate School
The Ronald McNair School
The Henry Longfellow School
Intermediate School 230
Norwood Heights School
High School of World Cultures
P.S. 173 Fresh Meadows
P.S. 189M Magnet School of Inquiry and Expression
Art and Design High School
P.S. 247 Brooklyn
P.S. 066 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
The Urban Assembly Unison School
P.S. 193 Gil Hodges
P.S. 069 Daniel D. Tompkins
P.S. 149 Danny Kaye
Riverdale Avenue Middle School
Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School
P.S. 183 Robert L. Stevenson
P.S. 130 Hernando De Soto
The NYC based districts and schools were selected based on their highly effective SEL programs that were incorporated through every phase of the school day and prioritized by administration and teachers.
Underpinning the SEL success at these schools is a data-driven approach, which leverages the Devereux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA). This strength-based social and emotional learning screener objectively measures students' social-emotional competencies, including self awareness, self management, personal responsibility, decision making, social awareness, relationship skills, goal-directed behavior and optimistic thinking. DESSA provides insights into students' strengths in order to build on those and think more strategically about ways to support students when interventions are needed.
Leadership from these districts and schools were honored at the "SEL State of Mind Awards Ceremony" on June 27, 2023 at the Manhattan Penthouse, hosted by Aperture Education and Urban Assembly.
About Aperture Education
Aperture Education has empowered nearly 8,500 schools and out-of-school time programs across North America to measure, strengthen, and support social and emotional competence in K-12 youth and educators. The Aperture System includes the DESSA suite of strength-based assessments, CASEL™-aligned intervention strategies, and robust reporting, all in one easy-to-use digital platform. This system enables education leaders to make strategic, data-based decisions about SEL within their organizations. Aperture has supported more than one million students in their social and emotional growth and continues to develop innovative solutions to bring the whole child into focus. To learn more, visit http://www.ApertureEd.com.
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