Second Step® Implementation Resources for Site Leaders
Getting Started
Are you coordinating or leading a Second Step® human skills program implementation at your school? This page contains a collection of resources designed for site leaders.
Many of the resources linked on this page are available to you in the Second Step programs. You’ll need to be a registered program user and be logged into your account to access the resources through the following links. If you get a message saying, “Sorry, you are not authorized to view this page,” it means you’re not a registered user of that program.
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Second Step® Implementation Resources for Classroom Educators
If you’d like to explore resources for classroom educators, check out these additional materials.
Index
- Join the Second Step® Educator Community
- Resources for New and Rebooted Second Step® Implementations
- General Resources for Family and Classroom Use
- Contact Us
Join the Second Step® Educator Community
Tap into the collective wisdom of thousands of teachers around the nation—and the expertise of Committee for Children staff—in this free professional learning community (hosted on Facebook). Ask questions, learn in the company of peers, and share experiences and ideas to improve the program.
Visit the community’s Facebook page to join.
Resources for New and Rebooted Second Step® Implementations
Second Step® Early Learning and Second Step® Elementary Classroom Kits
Recorded Webinars
Once you’ve been invited to access your program(s), you can view or register to attend these webinars via the Implementation Supports drop-down in your Leader Dashboard (digital programs) or the Implementation Webinars link in the sidebar of your My Programs page (printed kits).
If you have not yet been assigned to your school’s license or have not received your physical product, please contact support@secondstep.org for help accessing our live and on-demand implementation webinars.
Second Step® Elementary and Second Step® Middle School Digital Programs
Once you’ve been invited to access your program(s), you can view or register to attend these webinars via the Implementation Supports drop-down in your Leader Dashboard (digital programs) or the Implementation Webinars link in the sidebar of your My Programs page (printed kits).
If you have not yet been assigned to your school’s license or have not received your physical product, please contact support@secondstep.org for help accessing our live and on-demand implementation webinars.
Resources
- Watch the Launching the Program video for a quick guide to getting started with the Second Step Elementary digital program.
- Use our Guided Playbook to quickly get started, set expectations, and set the stage for measurable success.
- Introduce the program to staff and provide access to training materials.
- Keep staff and families involved throughout the year with tools to monitor and support engagement.
Second Step® Out-of-School Time
Recorded Webinars
Once you’ve been invited to access your program(s), you can view or register to attend these webinars via the Implementation Supports drop-down in your Leader Dashboard (digital programs) or the Implementation Webinars link in the sidebar of your My Programs page (printed kits).
If you have not yet been assigned to your school’s license or have not received your physical product, please contact support@secondstep.org for help accessing our live and on-demand implementation webinars.
Resources
Second Step Out-of-School Time activities are found in the facilitator notebooks. Use your Activation Key (found on the first page of any of your books) to access online Program Supports and Program Training materials.
Second Step® SEL for Adults
Recorded Webinars
Once you’ve been invited to access your program(s), you can view or register to attend these webinars via the Implementation Supports drop-down in your Leader Dashboard (digital programs) or the Implementation Webinars link in the sidebar of your My Programs page (printed kits).
If you have not yet been assigned to your school’s license or have not received your physical product, please contact support@secondstep.org for help accessing our live and on-demand implementation webinars.
Resources
- Use our district supports to plan and kick off Second Step SEL for Adults with site leaders in your district.
- Jumpstart your Second Step SEL for Adults implementation with the School Leader Quick Start Guide.
- Use our school implementation supports to introduce, sustain, and evaluate your program.
- Utilize our classroom supports to build and strengthen your classroom routines.
Second Step® Bullying Prevention Unit
Users will need to either use their kit Activation Key or be assigned to a license to access the Bullying Prevention Unit training. In addition, if site leaders want to track training, users must be assigned to a license even if they’ve already used their Activation Key. If your site doesn’t have a Bullying Prevention Unit training license, please connect with your Education Partnerships Team member or contact support@secondstep.org.
Recorded Webinars
Once you’ve been invited to access your program(s), you can view or register to attend these webinars via the Implementation Supports drop-down in your Leader Dashboard (digital programs) or the Implementation Webinars link in the sidebar of your My Programs page (printed kits).
If you have not yet been assigned to your school’s license or have not received your physical product, please contact support@secondstep.org for help accessing our live and on-demand implementation webinars.
Resources
- Check out the “Bullying Prevention in Schools Starts with Social-Emotional Learning” white paper.
- Our annual Captain Compassion® campaign helps kids recognize, refuse, and report bullying.
- Support staff training and progress from the Leader Dashboard. If you oversee multiple Second Step programs, select the Switch Program button at the top of the page, then select Bullying Prevention Unit Training.
Second Step® Child Protection Unit
Users will need to either use their kit Activation Key or be assigned to a license to access the Child Protection Unit training. In addition, if site leaders want to track training, users must be assigned to a license even if they’ve already used their Activation Key. If your site doesn’t have a Child Protection Unit training license, please connect with your Education Partnerships Team member or contact support@secondstep.org.
Recorded Webinars
Once you’ve been invited to access your program(s), you can view or register to attend these webinars via the Implementation Supports drop-down in your Leader Dashboard (digital programs) or the Implementation Webinars link in the sidebar of your My Programs page (printed kits).
If you have not yet been assigned to your school’s license or have not received your physical product, please contact support@secondstep.org for help accessing our live and on-demand implementation webinars.
Resources
- Support staff training and progress from the Leader Dashboard. If you oversee multiple Second Step programs, select the Switch Program button at the top of the page, then select Child Protection Unit Training.
- Get started with our helpful tips for implementation and family engagement.
Questions
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For implementation questions, please email us at ImplementationSuccess@cfchildren.org.
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