School and Classroom Resources

Networking Meeting Resources
The EPISCenter hosted a networking meeting for Pennsylvania implementers of the PATHS® curriculum on March 20, 2013.  Below are some of the resources shared at the meeting:

• Notes from our initial discussion about the challenges and successes implementing PATHS®
• Why Collecting Data is Important presented by Kim Williams, Prevention Coordinator, EPISCenter
  • Collecting Outcomes and Fidelity Data
• Data that has been collected in Pennsylvania by PCCD granteees presented by Lee Ann Cook, Prevention Coordinator, EPISCenter
  • PA Outcomes Data Presentation
• Readiness Tool:
  Develop a plan for implementing PATHS® before you apply for grant funding using this tool or as you begin to plan for implementation.

Academic Standards

• The PATHS® program can help students meet the National Common Core Standards
  In March 2012,the PA Board of Education approved the National Common Core Standards (NCCS) for English Language Arts and Math.  The PATHS®curriculum correlates closely to the NCCS for English and the Channing Bete Company has created these resources to help schools make the academic connection.
• PA Student Interpersonal Skills Standards
  The PATHS® curriculum aligns with the PA Standards for Student Interpersonal Standards that are skills that are to be taught and supported within every content area and classroom by every teacher.  This document outlines the standards for grades Pre K-12.  Teachers can use this document to integrate the PATHS® curriculum with these standards.

Resources

Your PATHS® Trainer can provide you with a variety of resources to support your implementation. A manual for administrators, morning announcements, and guidelines for key concepts are just a few of the resources that are available. Please make sure to communicate your resource needs to your PATHS® Trainer.

• Social Emotional Booklist
  A list of books that are related to social emotional skills and a great resource for teachers and those implementing PATHS®.  Literature is a perfect way to tie together social emotional concepts and academic skills.  Created by The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning.

Newsletters

• PATHS® PSSA Newsletter Template
  This newsletter template can be used to share tips with teachers and school administrators about how PATHS® concepts can be helpful when preparing students for standardized testing.
• End of the School Year Newsletter Template
  This template will help you draft an end of the school year PATHS® newsletter.
• Newsletter Template Focusing on Social Emotional Learning and Sharing PATHS® Successes
  Use this template in your school or district to share your PATHS® success and the importance of Social Emotional Learning.