MASTER TRAINERS

A team of qualified, experienced presenters has been assembled to assist with the training and implementation of the Fourth R across the country. Educational researchers have long identified the need for specific, high-quality training for a program implementation to be successful. A training program consisting of instruction around the topics of background research, teacher training, curriculum development, and more, was designed to ensure the highest standards were met.

Master Trainers:

• Debbie Townsley
• Kenji Takahashi
• Jyne McCullough
• Susan Dale
• Toni Wilson
• Michele VanBargen
• Katie Cole
• Shanna Burns

• Fiona Hurley
• Dan Hogan
• Kim Tilden
• Kim Campbell
• Beth Spindler
• Jane Brenton McKinnon
• Larry Haberlin
• Jim Propp
• Suzanne Zwarych
  
  

TEACHER IN-SERVICE TRAINING

The Strategies for Healthy Youth Relationships team offers a variety of workshops for teachers, administrators, and other school staff. Teachers implementing our programs are encouraged to attend a one day workshop to develop the necessary facilitation skills.

English teachers interested in implementing the short story unit would benefit from participating in the half day workshop delivered by experienced teachers. This interactive workshop provides teachers with the necessary background information and an opportunity to experience a variety of teaching strategies.

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Community professionals, in addition to teachers, are also using the Strategies for Healthy Youth Relationships materials as part of their ongoing programs. Workshops have been provided for the following groups:

• Child and Youth Workers
• Public Health Professionals
• Social Workers
• Police
• Education Assistants
• Child / Family Services Workers
• Health Unit Workers / Nurses

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR TEACHERS: SAFE SCHOOLS

We provide opportunities at the Bachelor of Education and M.Ed levels for teachers to receive additional qualifications in Safe Schools. The Safe School course is the first of its kind in Ontario. The focus is on the creation of safe schools, and on violence prevention, using Strategies for Healthy Youth Relationships.

These courses were designed to help both new and experienced teachers develop the understanding and skills necessary to prevent and respond to incidents of bullying and violence in schools. Individuals examine the problems of violence in a broad social context. Content includes the relationships among media and cyber-bullying, family violence, and school-based aggression.

Strategies to support children who witness violence at home are addressed. Current trends in school violence, and comprehensive school based violence prevention programs are examined critically.