http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/blog_teachers/ A blog for Teachers and Trainers interested in Conflict Resolution in Education. en bill.warters@gmail.com Copyright 2008 2008-09-07T19:19:44-05:00 http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/thinkquest_website_competition_2009/ http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/thinkquest_website_competition_2009/#When:19:19:44Z The ThinkQuest Website Competition 2009, sponsored by the Oracle Education Foundation (OEF), is now open to teams of students, ages 9-19, from anywhere in the world. Each team must be coached by a teacher or school employee. Teams are challenged to develop an educational website on topics of their choosing, including conflict resolution, of course. Website entries may utilize a variety of technologies and take a variety of creative forms. … New Developments 2008-09-07T19:19:44-05:00 http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/peace_helpers_at_brooklyn_ps_24/ http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/peace_helpers_at_brooklyn_ps_24/#When:18:29:10Z Edutopia has released a nice video on the Peace Helpers program where 4th and 5th graders help younger students resolve conflicts in their school. You can see the video online here. Field Reports 2008-08-18T18:29:10-05:00 http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/daniel_goleman_on_social_emotional_learning/ http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/daniel_goleman_on_social_emotional_learning/#When:21:06:00Z This 6-minute video from the Edutopia website features Daniel Goleman, author of the book Emotional Intelligence discussing Social Emotional Learning. It is one of many interesting videos at the Edutopia.org site. Expert Advice 2008-06-11T21:06:00-05:00 http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/los_angeles_county_peer_mediation_video/ http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/los_angeles_county_peer_mediation_video/#When:14:55:00Z Here’s a nice 10-minute video showcasing the work of peer mediation in the LA County schools. This service is supported by the LA County Bar Association. The program offers an intensive 25-hour Peer Mediation Training Course, conflict workshops, and holds a graduation and recognition event for students and volunteers participating in the program. Field Reports 2008-04-27T14:55:00-05:00 http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/new_score_manuals_released/ http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/new_score_manuals_released/#When:19:56:00Z The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office has released a new student peer mediation manual (34 page pdf) and a program coordinator’s manual (183 page pdf) supporting their SCORE (Student Conflict Resolution Experts) program. The coordinators manual “provides an overview of the program, and instructs coordinators on the steps to setting up the program from start to finish, and the methods and expectations for training their mediators. The manual also provides an extensive lesson plan for training,… Resource Reviews 2008-04-01T19:56:00-05:00 http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/tricia_jones_and_larry_dieringer_to_provide_conference_keynote_addresses/ http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/tricia_jones_and_larry_dieringer_to_provide_conference_keynote_addresses/#When:00:04:00Z The upcoming March 9-11 CRE conference in Fairfax Virginia is sure to be an interesting one for CRE teachers from all levels of the Educational system. The conference, entitled Sustaining Conflict Resolution Education: Building Bridges to the Future, is being co-sponsored by The Association for Conflict Resolution’s Education Section, George Mason University’s Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ICAR), and the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). The full final program is available via the New Developments 2008-03-06T00:04:00-05:00 http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/new_journal_focuses_on_peace_education_and_social_justice/ http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/new_journal_focuses_on_peace_education_and_social_justice/#When:20:41:00Z A new online journal has debuted called In Factis Pax (In Knowledge there is Peace). As described on the journal’s website, “In Factis Pax is an online journal of peace education and social justice dedicated to the examination of the epistemological relationship between knowledge, peace, and social justice. The peer reviewed journal seeks articles which examine issues central to the formation of a peaceful society- the prevention of violence, political challenges to… New Developments 2007-09-02T20:41:00-05:00