STAT Resources
Interested in learning more about STAT? Check out our STAT-related articles, presentation slides, webinars, and more:
A SmartBrief Update on STAT’s take on Civility and Society - how to boost civil discourse in K-12 classrooms
Articles:
- School Leaders Can Bend the Arc of Justice: Students Taking Action Together Strategies That Inspire an Engaged School Climate (2022) Educational Viewpoints Article 
- Cedano, S. M., Tavarez, Y., Elias, M. J., & MacDonnell, M. (2022). Building socially engaged classrooms: How students taking action together (STAT) helps facilitate conversations around contemporary issues for youth’s civic action. Children & Schools, 44(2), 116–119. 
- New Jersey Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (NJASCD) “Front Page” Article 
- New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association (NJPSA) “Educational Viewpoints” Article 
- European Network for Social and Emotional Competence (ENSEC) Article 
- Middle School Journal STAT Article 
- Civility and Society- A Smartbrief 
- Using social-emotional competencies to build civility and civic discourse-Helping people get along better 
- District Administration - Remembering Dewey's Charge 
- Teaching Social Studies - Strategies that Blend SEL with Civil Discourse for Democratic Change to Meet the NJSLS Social Studies Practices 
- ASCD EdAdvantage - PLAN: A Problem Solving Tool for the Whole Child 
Presentations:
- NJSCA (October 2019) PDF Slides 
- STAT Webinar (January 2019) PDF Slides 
- Student Engagement and Civility (Fall 2018) PDF Slides 
STAT Evaluation Reports:
- Tavarez, Y. (2021). Culturally Affirming Youth Programs: Students Taking Action Together (STAT) Program Assessment and Feedback Analysis. STAT Evaluation Report, Rutgers SECD Lab. 
- Cedano, S. (2021). Assessing Obstacles for Students Taking Action Together in Lower-Income School Districts. STAT Evaluation Report, Rutgers SECD Lab. 
- Nayman, S. (2019). Students Taking Action Together: Final Report, 2019. Rutgers SECD Lab. 
Blog Posts:
- ASCD - 5 Strategies to Integrate Civil Discourse and Social Action in Schools 
- Greater Good Magazine (GGIE) - How to Empower Students to Take Action for Social Change 
- Greater Good Magazine (GGIE) - Three Strategies for Helping Students Discuss Controversial Issues 
- UNESCO MGIEP - Transcending Borders: Infusing Tier I SEL Strategies with Academics for Wellness and Citizenship 
Webinars:
- ASCD Annual Empower Conference (April 2022). Webinar recording 
- RU Access Week (February 2021). 
 Webinar recording
- NJSBA STAT Webinar (October 2020). 
 Webinar recording
- STAT from a Teacher’s and School Administrator’s Perspective (December 2019). Webinar recording 
- STAT: Build Citizenship, Civility, SEL, Purpose and Character in Social Studies (January 2019). Webinar recording 
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