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Knowledge Base

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  • We curate a core knowledge base for ChatSEL that are applicable to all contexts. This includes publicly available guidelines and academic literature on SEL coaching in low-resource settings.

  • We develop the contextual knowledge base of ChatSEL in collaboration with our NGO and academic partners. This includes a collection of program activities, implementation guideline, and theories of changes that are relevant to the specific context of the partner organization.

  • We aim to open-source the knowledge base as much as possible, while being mindful of the privacy and confidentiality of our partners.

Core Knowledge Base​

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Contextual Knowledge Bases​

Context knowledge base for ChatSEL x Enseña por Colombia

ChatSEL x Enseña por Colombia​

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Context knowledge base for ChatSEL x RISE

ChatSEL x RISE​

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Context knowledge base for ChatSEL x SEL Kernels

ChatSEL x SEL Kernels​

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Developed by Harvard University’s Ecological Approaches to Social Emotional Learning (EASEL) Laboratory, SEL Kernels™ are specific activities or strategies that are commonly used by research-based programs to support the growth and development of social and emotional skills and competencies.

SEL Kernels are short, flexible, easy-to-use strategies and routines that build social and emotional skills. Each Kernel is designed to target a specific skill or competency, such as emotion knowledge, perspective-taking, or conflict resolution. Kernels take 5-15 minutes to implement and can be taught quickly by classroom teachers or other adults. Kernels are stand-alone strategies; they do not require extensive training or preparation to use, and they do not follow a predetermined scope and sequence. Teachers choose the Kernels that work best for their own students and classroom needs and can make adaptations to increase both their relevance and ease/difficulty level over time. Teachers can integrate concepts from literacy, numeracy, and other subject areas – as well as from everyday life events – into Kernels in order to build academic skills alongside social and emotional skills. Kernels are designed to be low-cost and require few to no materials, making them ideal for low-resource, turbulent environments.

For more information, please visit the Harvard EASEL Lab's website and its SEL Kernels website.