STAT Resources
If you are interested in learning more about STAT, we have included a link to our Frequently Asked Questions page as well as links to 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:
STAT Webinar- January 9, 2019 PDF Slides
NJSCA- October 4, 2019 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:
STAT: Build Citizenship, Civility, SEL, Purpose and Character in Social Studies, January 9, 2019. Webinar recording
STAT from a Teacher’s and School Administrator’s Perspective, December 11, 2019. Webinar recording
ASCD Annual Empower Conference (April 2022). Webinar recording
RU Access Week (February 2021).
Webinar recordingNJSBA STAT Webinar (October 2020).
Webinar recording
Frequently Asked Questions
Take a look through our most asked questions and see if you can find some answers.