Puppets for Peace

Related programs

I. Classroom visits on Anti-bullying and Building Positive Relationships for Grades 1 to 9

Follow-up from puppet presentations for Grades 1 to 6.
1.5 hr session.

* pre-visit discussion with teacher
* presentation of ideas
* small group brainstorming
* presentation of student ideas
* role plays
* anti-bullying survey
* follow-up resource

Cost: $75.00 for one group, $125 for two. Ask about subsidization. For Grades 1 to 9, customized.

                LORI TENEYCKE ('10 IKE'), conflict resolution consultant and retired teacher
                Phone: 286-7988
                Email: regandlorit@shaw.ca

Cost: $75.00 for one group, $125 for two. Ask about subsidization. For Grades 1 to 9, customized.

II. The Right Choice Puppets - Chillin with Val and Success is a Matter of Character

Chillin with Val is geared to all ages. Empower your community and create a caring, respectful climate in your school...

Click to download more information.

For bookings and information regarding this program contact:
                VAL HILLIKER
                Phone: 403-874-5713
                Email: val@valhilliker.com
                webSite: www.valhilliker.com

III. Dare to Care.

Lisa Dixon-Wells has been working in school systems in Western Canada since 1990. After completing her M.Ed in Educational Psychology (1997), Lisa's focus has been on Comprehensive Guidance and Bully Prevention.

As the creator of the Dare to Care program, her work has focused on early prevention and intervention in elementary and junior high schools. Through professional development, parent information nights, and classroom facilitation (including assemblies, student forums, and role playing), Lisa has helped over 200 schools create and maintain safe and caring school environments.

www.daretocare.ca

IV. "Solving Conflict Conundrums"

Journey from conflict to collaboration with Lori Teneycke ('10 IKE')
A special program designed to help students cope with conflict.

EMPOWER - your students to resolve their conflicts
FREE UP - the time and energy you spend on settling student disputes
CREATE - a cooperative learning atmosphere

Minimum 2.5 hr presentation and workshop (morning, afternoon, evening). Includes materials for activities, and handouts. Lori will create workshops to suit participants and situations. For staff, students, parents, adults. $250.

This dynamic program will bring peace to your workplace through engaging, creative activities. For bookings and information regarding this three-part program contact:

                LORI TENEYCKE ('10 IKE'), conflict resolution consultant and retired teacher
                Phone: 286-7988
                Email: regandlorit@shaw.ca

V. Peaceful Schools International

Peaceful Schools International provides support to schools that have declared a commitment to creating and maintaining a culture of peace.

www.peacefulschoolsinternational.org

For their materials, including videos showing Peace Education as a prevention against bullying, go to their peace@school site:

http://www.nfb.ca/...

VI. Project Ploughshares

Project Ploughshares (www.ploughshares.ca) was founded in 1976, during the Cold War, as a peace education and research group and continues to provide well-respected commentary on disarmament issues for the use of all Canadians. The Calgary group, www.ploughsharescalgary.ca, has been bringing conflict resolution and peace education to schools and community groups since 1982. For workshops on peace education, peace and war, and taking action for peace as in the Grade 4,5,6 play 'Birds of a Feather', phone 270-7366.

VII. Websites mentioned in the Puppets for Peace play 'Birds of a Feather':

	www.freethechildren.com	(links, books, programs and inspiration). This originated with Craig Keilburger of Toronto, Ontario.
	www.ryanswell.ca	(About Ryan Hreljac's work in Africa; information about the book 'Ryan and Jimmy').
	www.peacefulschoolsinternational.org	see IV on this page

VIII. Bullying help and information

	www.teamheroes.ca	for students, originating in Alberta
	www.b-free.ca	for students, originating in Alberta
	www.bullying.org	for students and teachers, originating in Alberta
	www.bullyfreealberta.ca	for teachers, originating in Alberta

IX. Other sites

	www.canadianlandmine.org	This site has school lesson plans about landmines and the Ottawa Treaty.
	www.cyberschoolbus.un.org	This United Nations site helps students learn about individual and school actions concerning global and local issues, including land mines, human rights, poverty, hunger, International Peace Day and more.
	www.connect2learning.com/...	This publisher carries books about peace.
	www.thepeacefulwarriormovie.com	This site is a spin-off from the book of the same name. The book is about a boy who is bullied and who makes friends with the perpetrator.
	www.celebratingpeace.com	This is an American site with colouring pages to download, information and activities. The originator is the author of peace activity books for leaders and teachers of pre-school and elementary students.
	www.carolynpogue.ca	This is the site of the writer of Birds of a Feather. You will find information about the Calgary Art of Peace Camp, young writers' workshops and peace books.
	www.cultivatingpeace.ca	The Canadian Government - has peace education resources and materials to support building a Culture of Peace. Materials for students and teachers.

X. Other Resources

The National Film Board, 1-800-267-7710

www.nfb.ca

Has peace films and animated cartoons that use humour and exaggeration to talk peace.

Neighbours (which won an Oscar) and The Big Snit (which received an Oscar nomination) are two of the short films on the DVD Strange Tales of the Imagination 2005

Home Security is a four minute animated film on the video Home Security and Other Videos of Mass Distraction