Based upon stakeholder feedback and a review of current research, the SAISD SEAD Committee has identified the following competencies to guide district practices and campus planning for responding to student needs. As each department and campus evaluates current practices and plans for continuous improvement in meeting the needs of our staff and students, let these competencies serve as a beacon, shining light on the needs of the whole-child, with the mission to ensure that every student has the social, emotional, and academic skills he or she needs to be successful in school, college, career, military, and life in the 21st Century.
SEAD competencies and the curriculum and activities that support them are important elements in a comprehensive approach to effective SEAD programming. Current research indicates that establishing common language and student competencies provides integral focus, emphasizing the importance of specific skills and supporting educators in integrating application experiences into other core areas of instruction (Osher & Kendziora, 2008, Jones & Bouffard, 2012, Taylor et al, 2018). Additionally, SAISD SEAD competencies codify that the skills represented are a core component of our educational mission to support student success.
SAISD approaches this work through three domains:
Emotional Competencies - awareness, management, and advocacy skills that facilitate an accurate reflection of self, an ability to assess and respond to needs, and build upon strengths.
Social Competencies - communication, conflict resolution, and relationship skills that facilitate healthy interaction with peers, adults, and communities of diverse backgrounds, abilities, languages, and lifestyles.
Cognitive Competencies - perseverance, growth mindset, planning, and problem-solving skills that facilitate effective decision-making and attainment of short- and long-term goals.
SEAD Competencies