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Skills For Success Educator Newsletter |
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June 2008 |
Volume 1, Number 3 |
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In This Issue · Focus: Resources · A Teacher’s Story · Research, Stats, News You Can Use More Valuable Tools Emotional Intelligence: Putting Theory into Practice U.S.
DOE What Works Clearinghouse latest practice guide “SLICE – Service-Learning Ideas and Curricular Examples” from Learn
and Serve America CASEL publications and resources Start Planning! Summer/Fall Lions Quest workshops
SFA state correlation guides and K-12 national curriculum maps are available in the resource library of our website. Click here to access.
“The future success of our educational system depends on strong school-community partnerships and the Lions Quest programs encourage that essential community involvement.” Mary Alice Dwyer Hughes East Hartford, CT BOE Chair
“The [LQ] in-service was more than excellent. It was ironic to enjoy working on Saturday but it happened. The curriculum is excellent and will become a valued component of our curriculum.” Lynette Ing Ewing Grade School, IL
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As the school year comes to a close, and teachers
venture through a much-deserved break, Lions Quest will be busy planning for
the next academic year. Our Skills for Growing and Skills for Action
curriculum kits will be undergoing cosmetic changes that will appeal to
today’s kids. We will also be
revising our Drug Information Guide, and updating our media resources and
rationale. All updates will be accessible
online for easy download. For those of you who may be in need of an additional Skills
for Growing or Skills for Action kits, now is the time to
buy! The current kits are
available for just $50 each, a great discount! This is a perfect opportunity to replace those worn materials
or add another grade level to your collection. To order, call 1-800-446-2700. Does your school need to address bullying? Lions Quest can help! We will be working on new lessons designed
to define bullying, resolve conflict, and handle bullying peacefully. To further support a whole-school effort,
we will be preparing a new “bullying” staff development workshop, available
in half-day and full-day formats. We
are excited to offer these new resources this fall! Do you have other ideas for Lions Quest? Maybe you have suggestions for additional
resources. We’d love to hear from
you. Feel free to email us! Sandy.olear@lionsclubs.org. Remember, technical assistance is always
available as a component of your Lions Quest program. Neff 6,
Lancaster, PA shares Lions Quest experience
Lori Shenk, Neff 6 Lions Quest teacher, from Manheim
Township School District, PA, recently shared her LQ experience, as well as
thoughts from the sixth grade students who enjoy the program. “Working with our local Lions clubs and Lions Quest has
been an inspiring experience. It is
such a privilege to see, on a daily basis, the Quest program impacting
students’ lives. I’ve seen students’ enthusiasm for life and their
high expectations for our class time together. I’ve seen, in spite of sobering world events, their hopeful
outlook for a future that brings good things. I’ve seen their bravery as they’ve put their opinions out on
the table for the rest of us to think about and to respond to. And I’ve seen them learn how to disagree
with an idea without verbally attacking the person who shared it. I’ve also seen them seek answers to
problems and conflicts in their own lives.
I’ve seen them bringing concerns for others to class. I’ve seen their fresh outlook on life --
the zest with which they are thinking about who they are and who they want to
become.” “It’s a privilege to work and
learn with Quest students. I’m thankful
that I have this small space of time in their lives, to support them and to
celebrate their successes as they make the transition from childhood to
adolescence. And I’m thankful for a
masterfully written curriculum that offers students the skills they need to
successfully navigate adolescence.” Neff 6 students have insightful comments as well:
Research, Stats and News
CADCA TV show to explore gangs, drugs, and violence
An upcoming CADCA TV show, entitled "Gangs, Drugs
& Violence: A Threat to All Communities," will explain the important
role that communities play in helping to protect the safety of children and
neighborhoods. To read more about the
program and get viewing information click here. Study suggests alcohol prevention should start before 6th
grade
A study by the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and the University of Florida suggests that "tweens" should receive alcohol prevention programs prior to sixth grade, when nearly one in six children are already alcohol users. Read more. New report focuses on high school dropout crisis in U.S.
Only about half of all students from the nation’s fifty
largest cities graduate from high school, according to a new report released
by the America’s Promise Alliance (APA) and prepared by the Editorial
Projects in Education Research Center.
Read more. Service-Learning as a tool for high school dropout preventionA new report, available from Learn and Serve America’s
National Service-Learning Clearinghouse library, presents research showing
the ability of service-learning to address some of the principle causes of
dropping out. The report also draws
on research from a national literature review, which found that
service-learning improves almost every aspect of education that has an effect
on graduation rates. Read more. Lions Quest workshops cover variety of
topics
A Lions Quest regional workshop was held in Oak Brook, IL, on June 9th and 10tth. Participants from Illinois, Iowa, Indiana and Utah, visited the International Association of Lions Clubs office to participate. After overcoming a few “glitches” due to the stormy weekend weather, the workshop was a big success. Facilitator Ken Frazier received rave reviews from the K-8 teachers, counselors and administrators. The Lions Quest one-day staff development offerings are gaining popularity across the country as well! Service-Learning workshops were held at Rutgers University in New Jersey this past February and April for capacity audiences. In August, Western Oregon University will be co-hosting a S-L workshop for area educators, while Solano and Alameda County Offices of Education in California will be offering the Classroom Discipline: Establishing Respect & Responsibility workshop for their teachers. What can Lions Quest do for your district? To view our workshop offerings, click here. |
