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Unclear with no evaluations or mixed results
SMARTteam: Students Managing Anger and Resolution Together
(SMARTteam)
Adolescents
CommunityBased
Emotional
Competency
Social
Competency
School-based
Anger
Communication
TARGET AUDIENCE
This program is for youth in 5th to 9th grade.
SUMMARY
SMARTteam: Students Managing Anger and Resolution Together (SMARTteam), formerly titled SMART Talk, is a
computer-based, violence prevention program that is designed to teach participants anger management, dispute resolution,
and perspective taking.
EVIDENCE
Results from a randomized controlled trial demonstrated short-term effects of the program (i.e., 4 months post-baseline) by
reducing beliefs supportive of violence and increasing intentions to use nonviolent conflict resolution strategies. However,
the study failed to find effects on self-awareness, confidence in using nonviolent strategies, or self-reported aggressive
behavior.
COMPONENTS
SMARTteam is designed to provide students with the knowledge and tools to help resolve conflicts, increase social
competency, and improve decision making. Students can use the program in pairs or individually, and the modules can be
run successively or independently. Activities cover a variety of topics.
Anger Management;
Dispute Resolution;
Perspective Taking;
Triggers and Fuses; and
Mediation.
Each module includes games, activities, graphics, and cartoons. In addition, interviews with teen mediators that endeavor to
teach youth how to control anger, how to negotiate and compromise, and how to recognize others' perspectives are used.
For example, "What's on THEIR mind" is similar to a game show and demonstrates perspective taking.
PREVIOUS USE
As of 2006, SMARTteam had been implemented in 650 schools across the United States.
www.militaryfamilies.psu.edu
Clearinghouse@psu.edu
1-877-382-9185
May 2014
This material is based upon work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Office of Family Policy, Children, and Youth, U.S. Department of Defense under Award No. 201048709-21867 developed in collaboration with The Pennsylvania State University.
Unclear Ø
Unclear with no evaluations or mixed results
SMARTteam: Students Managing Anger and Resolution Together
(SMARTteam)
Adolescents
CommunityBased
Emotional
Competency
Social
Competency
School-based
Anger
Communication
TRAINING
SMARTteam requires little training, since the program is implemented using computers. Each CD set comes with a
teacher's guide and paper copies of the activities. Basic computer skills are needed.
CONSIDERATIONS
Considerations for implementing this program include acquiring buy-in and support from teachers and administration,
obtaining access to computers with internet capability, and ensuring adequate time to implement the program.
The Clearinghouse can help address these considerations. Please call 1-877-382-9185, or email Clearinghouse@psu.edu
IMPLEMENTATION
If you are interested in implementing SMARTteam, the Clearinghouse is interested in helping you! Please call 1-877-3829185, or email Clearinghouse@psu.edu
Materials can be purchased on the Learning MultiImplementation time is flexible and can be
based on the user's schedule.
Systems website
www.lmssite.com/SMARTteam.html One set of two
CDs costs $190; costs can range to $990 for a
network/site license.
EVALUATION PLAN
To move the SMARTteam program to the Promising category on the Clearinghouse Continuum of Evidence, at least one
evaluation should be performed demonstrating positive effects lasting at least one year from the beginning of the program or
at least six months from program completion.
The Clearinghouse can help you develop an evaluation plan to ensure the program components are meeting your goals.
Please call 1-877-382-9185, or email Clearinghouse@psu.edu
CONTACT
Contact the Clearinghouse with any questions regarding this program. Phone: 1-877-382-9185 Email:
Clearinghouse@psu.edu
You may also contact Brad Oltrogge by mail Learning Multi-Systems, Inc. 320 Holtzman Road, Madison, WI 53713, phone
1-800 362-7323 or 1-608-273-8060, fax 1-608- 273-8065, email oltrogge@lmssite.com, or visit www.lmssite.com
SOURCE
www.lmssite.com/SMARTTeam_Research.pdf
www.militaryfamilies.psu.edu
This material is based upon work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Office of
Family Policy, Children, and Youth, U.S. Department of Defense under Award No. 2010-48709-21867 developed in collaboration with The
Pennsylvania State University.
May 2014