May 2, 2012
New, research-based resilience education program helps freshman college students manage stress, leading to improved academic performance, better health and higher retention rates.
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.
Zoo U now accepting pre-orders
SELmedia announced today that it is accepting pre-orders for Zoo U, an exciting new way to assess the level of social skills in classrooms. Designed for children in grades 3 and 4, Zoo U is an online adventure game for kids and a powerful assessment tool for educators.
After customizing their avatar, players explore a variety of social situations (e.g., impulse control, initiation) in a virtual school setting. In real time, the game automatically adjusts the level of difficulty, making social interactions easier or harder, according to the skill level of the player.
Behind the scenes, data is collected on the player's every move including the choices they made during the social interactions, where else on the screen they clicked (did they get distracted?), and how long it took to complete the scenes. With the click of a button, that data is transformed into easy to read, graphical reports showing the player’s relative social skill level.
Zoo U is designed to be used as an assessment tool at the Tier 1 (universal) level, allowing for quick and objective screening for assignment to Tier 2 social skills interventions.
Zoo U will be available in Fall 2011. However, schools and clinics may pre-order one-year subscriptions for Zoo U now. The purchase price includes subsequent upgrades and enhanced versions as they may deploy throughout year one. Subscriptions will begin on the date Zoo U is officially released (late August/early September) and will expire one year later.
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 June 02, 2011
