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.
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
