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.
LifeStories for Kids Wins Three Communicator Awards
CARY, NC (May 28, 2008) - SELmedia, Inc. is pleased to announce that two titles from the LifeStories for Kids™ Series have won 2008 Communicator Awards. The Communicator Awards are judged and overseen by the International Academy of the Visual Arts (IAVA). The IAVA is a membership-based organization of leading professionals from various disciplines of the visual arts dedicated to embracing progress and the evolving nature of traditional and interactive media. Founded by communication professionals over a decade ago, The Communicator Awards received over 8,000 entries from companies and agencies of all sizes, making it one of the largest awards of its kind in the world.
The titles “I Am a Frog” and “Anansi and the Turtle” won awards in the Children's Audience category. Additionally, the LifeStories for Kids promotional DVD won a Communicator Award in the self-promotion category.
“We’re excited to receive this recognition of our work,” said Ken Arneson, Chief Executive Officer of SELmedia. “It is further testimony to the creative and innovative nature of the LifeStories for Kids program. LifeStories is a unique program that uses children’s love of storytelling, artwork and videos to reach and teach them about character education.”
The award-winning LifeStories for Kids Series is designed to help children understand complex character traits like integrity, perseverance and courage. LifeStories for Kids was honored with the coveted iParenting Media Award and a Telly Award in 2007.
Each of the 20 titles in the LifeStories for Kids Series features a DVD with a nationally-acclaimed storyteller and an illustrated storybook with a parent guide. The guides help parents and caregivers initiate discussions which explore and enhance the positive messages presented in the story.
Titles in the LifeStories for Kids Series are available through SELmedia’s website and Amazon.com.
About SELmedia:
Headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, SELmedia produces and distributes Social Emotional Learning products for schools, parents and mental health professionals. SELmedia also distributes S.S.GRIN, a small group counseling program that is proven to reduce bullying and violence in schools. For more information or to order products online, please visit www.SELmediainc.com.
Contact:
Kenneth V. Arneson, CEO
SELmedia, Inc.
(888) 4SELmedia x540, karneson@SELmediainc.com
Posted on May 28, 2008
