February 16, 2010
SELmedia releases S.S.GRIN HFA, the first evidence-based program that teaches social skills to young children diagnosed with High Functioning Autism (HFA). The program is appropriate for use in schools, community settings and clinics.
January 18, 2010
The “Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning Act of 2009†(HR 4223) is under review by the House Education and Labor Committee.
August 14, 2009
Evaluating a Small-Group Counseling Program — A Model for Program Planning and Improvement in the Elementary Setting.
May 6, 2009
Marc Brackett, a research scientist in psychology and deputy director of the Health, Emotion and Behavior Laboratory at Yale, has been honored as the outstanding young researcher of the year by the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning.
Broward County Public School District Adopts LifeStories for Kidsâ„¢ 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the National Institute of Mental Health, the lessons in LifeStories have been proven to significantly decrease shy and withdrawn behavior as well as fighting, teasing, and other forms of direct and relational aggression.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
