YOU’RE INVITED TO A SEARCH INSTITUTE PRESS BOOK EVENT
MEET THE AUTHOR of Teaching Kids to Save the World, JENNIFER GRIFFIN-WEISNER
Saturday, March 29th in Minneapolis . . .
OLD ARIZONA COLLABORATIVE
AND SEARCH INSTITUTE PRESS
FEATURED Y-LIFE MAGAZINE ARTICLES BY DR. PETER BENSON
Check back here every month for a new parenting article by Dr. Peter Benson . . . featured in Y Life magazine
“What Happened to My Little Angel?”
Every stage of parenting has its joys and challenges. Babies are cuddly, but they also require constant attention. Preschoolers are creative, but they get into things that are dangerous. Elementary kids start to show their talents, but it takes energy to teach the skills and discipline they need.
But I most often hear parents struggling with early adolescence. This is when precious children can become perturbing teenagers . . .
NEW WEBSITE
The Best of Building Assets Together: Favorite Group Activities That Help Youth Succeed
This new resource is packed with 150 “best of the best,” thought-provoking, varied, and engaging activities for ages 12 to 18.
Visit the book’s new website at www.bestofbuildingassets.org
ASK SURVEY GIRL
Dear Survey Girl,
My school district is thinking of using the Attitudes and Behaviors Survey to assess our junior high students; however, my superintendent is skeptical that the students will answer the survey truthfully.What can I tell her to assure her of the quality of our data?
From,
Asset Builder
An excellent question, AB!The answer is: our scientists already thought of that!Search Institute uses several methods for looking at each survey to determine whether students are answering truthfully.For example, the computer looks for inconsistencies in the way students respond to similar questions, unrealistically high substance use, and too many unanswered items. Surveys with these kinds of problems are not used in the report findings. The percentage of surveys removed from individual school or community studies has remained consistent over time and generally falls into the 5 to 8 percent range.With the “bad data” being eliminated, you can sleep soundly knowing your survey data will be safe!
SPRING 2008 CATALOG IS HERE
Check out the latest Search Institute Catalog!
Download the Search Institute Spring 2008 Catalog here
We’re offering you many new products this year . . . so stay tuned and visit our store for special features!
2008 HEALTHY COMMUNITIES · HEALTHY YOUTH CONFERENCE
November 6-8, 2008
Minneapolis, MN
2008 Conference
Conference Theme:
Igniting Sparks: Connect to Hope
YOU can volunteer . . . and your registration fee will be waived!
Click here for early bird rates . . .fundraising ideas . . . volunteer information. . . and more!
ASSET CHALLENGE WINNERS
Assets in Action! We Asked . . . You Answered
Thanks to all who shared their stories of Assets in Action – and congratulations to our 5 winners of Asset Category Buttons!
Read a new story every month at the Assets in Action Page
This month features Tamura Elementary School’s efforts in “Take a Second, Make a Difference”
Do you want your asset-building story on our website? Share a story idea
THE OPHELIA PROJECT’s 3rd NATIONAL CONFERENCE
The Ophelia Project The Bullying Crisis: Exploring Dimensions of Relational Agression
October 16th & 17th, 2008
Evanston, Illinois
The Ophelia Project serves youth and adults who are affected by relational and other non-physical forms of aggression by providing them with a unique combination of tools, strategies, and solutions. To learn more about the Ophelia Project, visit their website: www.opheliaproject.org
