Implementation Support for Transformative Outcomes
Extensive research shows that schools with higher implementation rates of Second Step® K–8 digital programs are more likely to achieve outcomes like improved academic performance, higher attendance, fewer behavioral referrals, and an enhanced school climate. We have an abundance of resources devoted to helping your district increase implementation and reach your boldest goals.
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Why Program Fidelity Matters and How to Build It
Implementation fidelity is one of the most important ways to achieve results with Second Step® programs. Here are three proven strategies to build fidelity in your community.
May 21, 2025
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School Leader
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Implementation resources
Human skills
School climate

Three Research-Based Strategies for Effective Implementation of Human Skills Instruction
In this dynamic webinar, take a deep dive into research-based best practices for effectively driving implementation of human skills programs in schools. Hear and learn from our experts who support successful use of these practices and walk away with tactical actions you can start implementing in your district today.
May 20, 2025
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Current Second Step User
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Implementation resources
Human skills
School climate

Real Strategies for Curriculum Review
In this webinar, district leaders from Acton-Boxborough Regional School District discuss the holistic approach to choosing a curriculum and how to implement leadership principles in the pilot process. Learn about the Curriculum Review Workbook from Committee for Children, the creators of Second Step® programs, and how it empowers district and school leaders to enhance their programs to improve student outcomes in their school communities.
December 31, 2024
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Current Second Step User
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Implementation resources
Second Step Family of Programs overview
Human skills
Making Long-Term Human Skills Implementation Work: 5 Tips for Leaders
We spoke to Dorothy Espelage, PhD, professor of education at the University of North Carolina. She shares five tips to ensure kids get the most benefits from human skills instruction.
May 1, 2024
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School Leader
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Implementation resources
Human skills
School climate
Make an Impact with Human Skills Assessments: Insights from Three Experts
We sat down with three experts in the human skills curriculum and assessment space to identify ways to ensure assessment success and avoid common roadblocks.
April 24, 2024
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School Leader
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Implementation resources
Human skills
School climate

Data-Driven Learning: The Role of Assessments in Human Skill-Building Success
How do you ensure that your human skills curriculum is not only engaging, but effective? You reimagine assessment as an integral part of the learning journey. Through our partnership with Aperture Education, the leading human-skills assessment provider in K–12 education, you can now measure students’ social and emotional skill development to determine if they are mastering Second Step® competencies. In this webinar, you will: Learn how you can empower your team with quick and reliable data that maximizes Second Step program implementation. Walk through the research-based DESSA Second Step assessments and see how educators can gain real-time knowledge of where students are in their human skills learning. Learn how educators can differentiate instruction with reliable, actionable data. Identify areas of progress and ongoing opportunities to focus skill development to maximize the return on investment of your Second Step programs. Start maximizing the impact of human skills instruction in your schools and district today.
April 23, 2024
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Current Second Step User
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Implementation resources
Human skills
Tiered Interventions
