Sky Schools, offered by the International Association for Human Values, provides a lesson-based approach to SEL, with a focus on mindfulness. It includes programming for grades 6-12 and demonstrates evidence of effectiveness in grades 7-10. Translated materials for Sky Schools are available in Spanish and Portuguese.
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- SEL lessons
- Instructional practices
- SEL generalization
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- Activities and Resources for Home
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- Onsite in-person training
- Virtual training
- Offsite training
- Train the trainer model
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- Administrator support
- Coaching
- Technical assistance
- Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
- Online resource library
- Self-report tools for monitoring implementation
- Observational tools
- Tools for measuring student success
Evidence of effectiveness
Results from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) conducted in the 2011-2012 academic year (unpublished report) supported the effectiveness of Sky Schools for middle and high school students. This evaluation included 394 students in two schools who were in grades 7 to 10 (Latinx = 90%; 91% students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (FRPL)). This evaluation found that students who participated in the program self-reported increased empathy compared to students in the comparison group (outcomes reported approximately four weeks after baseline).
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Evidence shown in grades 7, 8, 9, 10School characteristics -
- Suburban
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- West
Student characteristics - Hispanic / Latinx
- Low income
Percentage Low Income - Eligible for FRPL: 91%
Study design type - RCT
Greater than 350 students included in study design type - Yes
Multiple school districts included at study design type - Yes
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- Improved academic performance
- Reduced emotional distress
- Improved identity development and agency
- Reduced problem behaviors
- Improved school climate
- Improved school connectedness
- Improved social behaviors
- Improved teaching practices
- Improved other SEL skills and attitudes
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Go to Provider SiteReferences
- Accepted by CASEL
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Ghahremani, D.G., Oh, E.Y., Rana, S., Agrawal, P., Dean, A.C. (not dated). Effects of integration of controlled breathing with social-emotional life-skills training on emotional empathy in adolescents. Unpublished manuscript
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