September 28, 2011
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.
September 2, 2011
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.
August 11, 2011
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.
July 8, 2011
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.
Broward County Public School District Adopts LifeStories for Kids™ and S.S.GRIN Programs
CARY, NC (April 6, 2009) - SELmedia announced today that Broward County Public Schools in Florida selected its award-winning LifeStories for Kids™ Character Education Program as well as its S.S.GRIN Bully Prevention Program for use in elementary schools throughout the district. Broward County Public Schools is the sixth-largest public school district and the largest, fully-accredited public school district in the nation.
“We are very impressed with the quality of SELmedia’s programs,” said Sharon Dolinsky, Coordinator of Elementary School Guidance for Broward County Public Schools. “Their programs are research-based and are fun to use so we know we’ve made a sound investment in our children.”
Used in schools across the country, LifeStories for Kids™ is a captivating, multimedia character education program that combines evidence-based practices for skill building with the engaging and ancient art of storytelling. This easy-to-use teaching tool helps children explore, enhance, and reinforce understanding of good character traits and prosocial skills. Backed by a 3-year scientific study conducted for the National Institute of Mental Health, the lessons in LifeStories have been proven to significantly decrease shy and withdrawn behavior as well as fighting, teasing, and other forms of direct and relational aggression. The program correlates to state Language Arts standards and has been shown to have positive impact on academic performance and standardized test scores.
SELmedia’s S.S.GRIN (Social Skills Group Intervention) is an effective group counseling program that has been used in hundreds of school, clinic, and community settings to reduce bullying and help children with peer and relationship problems. Children who have poor peer relations become increasingly isolated and are at risk for poor outcomes. S.S.GRIN addresses this problem by teaching the social skills that research shows are critical to peer acceptance. Multiple studies have shown that S.S.GRIN is highly effective from early childhood to adolescence:
• 24% increase in “Being liked by peers”
• 44% decrease in aggression (especially for bullies)
• 63% decrease in antisocial affiliations
• Results hold up over multiple years
About SELmedia:
Headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, SELmedia produces and distributes Social Emotional Learning products for schools, parents and mental health professionals. SELmedia’s research-proven programs help kids learn the social skills they need to succeed in school and in life. For more information or to order products online, please visit www.SELmediainc.com.
Contact:
Kenneth V. Arneson
CEO
SELmedia, Inc.
(888) 473-5633 x540
karneson@SELmediainc.com
Posted on April 06, 2009
