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.
SELmedia Partners with Leading Distributor of Character Education Materials
CARY, NC (October 29, 2008) SELmedia, Inc. is pleased to announce that the National Center for Youth Issues will market and distribute the LifeStories for Kids(TM) Storybook Series to schools and school districts across the United States.
For 26 years, the NCYI has provided high quality, in-classroom resources addressing the social, emotional and psychological dimensions of child development. NCYI has placed resources in over 31,000 schools in all 50 states.
“We are excited to be working with such highly-regarded company,” said Ken Arneson, Chief Executive Officer of SELmedia. “We both share a passion for addressing the emotional and social development needs of children. We also both know that character and prosocial development are key to long-term success as adults.”
The award-winning LifeStories for Kids Series helps children understand complex character traits like integrity, perseverance and courage. Each book tackles a different topic.
All 20 titles include both a DVD with a nationally-acclaimed storyteller and an illustrated storybook with an easy-to-use guide. The guides help counselors initiate discussions which explore, enhance, and reinforce understanding of good character traits and prosocial skills presented in the story.
About SELmedia:
Headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, SELmedia produces a comprehensive suite of Social Emotional Learning products for schools, parents and mental health professionals. Programs include the award-winning LifeStories for Kids(TM) character education curriculum, the S.S.GRIN small group intervention curriculum which has been proven to reduce bullying and violence in schools, and the Emotional Literacy series of professional development courses and curricula that is transforming education around the world. 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 October 29, 2008
