SELmedia Introduces New Online Workshops

SELmedia announced today that it has introduced two new online workshops for educators, Dealing with Bullying and Peer Relations and Cyberbullying – What Educators Need to Know. Today’s tight budgets make achieving educator professional development requirements more difficult than ever. Delivering training online is budget-friendly, effective, and avoids the logistical challenges of assembling an entire faculty for a one-time event.

Posted on September 28, 2011

S.S.GRIN Recognized by SAMHSA

Social Skills Group Intervention (S.S.GRIN) has been recognized by SAMHSA for the quality of its scientific base and ease of implementation. After a comprehensive review of the quality of the research supporting intervention outcomes and the quality and availability of training and implementation materials, S.S.GRIN 3-5 has been added to SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices.

Posted on September 2, 2011

Bullying May Contribute to Lower Test Scores

Bullying May Contribute to Lower Test Scores - High schools in Virginia where students reported a high rate of bullying had significantly lower scores on standardized tests that students must pass to graduate, according to research presented at the 119th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association.

Posted on August 11, 2011

SELmedia Launches ParentPaths

SELmedia announced today that it has launched ParentPaths, the first ever online, self-guided program for parents who want to help their children learn and practice positive social skills. Parentpaths is a groundbreaking, research-based program that addresses topics critical to children's social skills development. Through a series of online videos, parents learn practical, effective methods for helping their children build positive social relationships.

Posted on July 8, 2011

Zoo U now accepting pre-orders

SELmedia announced today that it is accepting pre-orders for Zoo U, an exciting new way to assess the level of social skills in classrooms. Designed for children in grades 3 and 4, Zoo U is an online adventure game for kids and a powerful assessment tool for educators.

Posted on June 2, 2011

SELmedia Puts S.S.GRIN Online

SELmedia announced today that it has released its online versions of its evidence-based S.S.GRIN (Social Skills Group Intervention) programs for K-2, 3-5 and HFA (High Functioning Autism).

Posted on May 20, 2011

Santa Rosa County School District Adopts S.S.GRIN Programs for RTI Tier 2

Santa Rosa County School District in Florida has selected the S.S.GRIN Social Skills and Bully Prevention Program for use in elementary schools throughout the district. After a thorough review of several programs, the S.S.GRIN K-2 and 3-5 programs were selected for use as the district’s Response to Intervention (RTI) Tier 2 behavioral intervention.

Posted on February 15, 2011

3-C Institute for Social Development Recognized for Exceptional Innovation

3-C ISD has received a Tibbetts Award from the Small Business Administration (SBA) for its evidence-based mental health programs. SBA presents the awards to companies and individuals that exemplify the best in the SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) program and have significantly advanced technological innovation and economic growth.

Posted on February 15, 2011

Family Services Clinic Receives SAMHSA Award For Use of S.S.GRIN

3-C Family Services was awarded the Science & Service Award by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) for its use of S.S.GRIN.

Posted on February 8, 2011

Study Finds Social-Skills Teaching Boosts Academics

From role-playing games for students to parent seminars, teaching social and emotional learning requires a lot of moving parts, but when all the pieces come together such instruction can rival the effectiveness of purely academic interventions to boost student achievement, according to the largest analysis of such programs to date.

Posted on February 5, 2011