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Teacher's
Overview
Program Description
R.I.Sk-IT! (Relationship
Improvement SKills Interpersonal Talk)
teaches 20 measurable behaviors that promote
Relating with Respect and Responsibility.
Students, staff, and parents learn consequences of behavior and intra- and
interpersonal awarenesses that promote a peaceful, productive society.
Pre-/post-surveys prove this program results
in
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increased feelings of
belonging (feelings of "fitting in" have been linked to positive attitudes
and behaviors, improved school attendance)
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a decrease in verbally
and physically abusive and violent, disruptive behaviors.
A not-for-profit educational organization founded
in 1991, R.I.Sk. Seminars, Inc. is
an approved professional development provider for educators in both New
Jersey and Pennsylvania. R.I.Sk.
-IT! meets many New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards for health, language
arts, and workplace readiness, teaching
participants
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communication skills
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the 8 roles used in any
group
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refusal skills
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drug & alcohol
awareness
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respect for diversity
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confidence in self
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workplace-readiness
skills
The R.I.Sk
program also addresses four of the Pennsylvania Department of Education's
Academic Standards for Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening (St.
1.1,1.2,1.3,1.6), four of the Commonwealth's Proposed Academic Standards for
Health, Safety, and Physical Education (St. 10.1,10.2,10.3, 10.5), and one
of the proposed Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Family and Consumer
Science (11.2).
Our Audience
Elementary, middle, and high school students; teachers; administrators;
counselors; parents; PTA groups.
Program Components
Civic education, community involvement, moral development, service
learning, school-based programs, staff development, and teacher education.
Available Products
Student workbooks (Spanish version available), teacher's manual, lesson
plans, activity sheets for teachers/students/parents, survey, videotape,
overlays, game.
Product Description
Relationship Improvement SKills
materials build character by translating universal core values such as
respect and responsibility into
measurable behavioral skills and giving participants
the chance to practice those skills through
enjoyable activities.
Program Focus
Caring community/empathy, citizen education, conflict resolution,
ethics/moral philosophy, health education, leadership, life/social skills,
moral reasoning, prevention education, service learning, and values in
academics. Also effectively addresses Pennsylvania Academic Standards and New Jersey's Core Content Curriculum
Standards.
Staff Development
Conference presentations, seminars, workshops, onsite consultations,
follow-up based on pre-/post-surveys, inservice credits, customized
programs.
Number of School Users
More than 1,500 educators and thousands of students have attended R.I.Sk programs.
Evidence of Effectiveness
Data from pre/post surveys; third-party evaluations; and endorsements. |
