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 2012 2012-01-23T02:57:13+00:00 http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/4th_animations_for_peace_award/ http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/4th_animations_for_peace_award/#When:02:57:13Z The aim of the Animations for Peace Award is to create a compilation of animated films related with peace culture and to promote awareness on peace education. This year’s slogan is, “We create peace day by day.” The award has two modalities (Spot, for animations of 1 minute maximum and Short, for animations of 1 minute minimum) and two categories (Junior, for people under 18, and Senior, for people who… New Developments 2012-01-23T02:57:13+00:00 http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/mtv_casting_high_school_students_looking_for_mediation/ http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/mtv_casting_high_school_students_looking_for_mediation/#When:18:37:50Z MTV auditions for teens - Dec. 14, 2011 Now casting teens in high school who had a falling out with another high school teen or classmate. MTV is casting for a new teen docu-series that helps high school students solve problems with their friends and schoolmates. The new MTV show will use a trained mediator to talk to the teens and try to get them to resolve their issues with each other. MTV is… New Developments 2011-12-18T18:37:50+00:00 http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/peace_education_webinar/ http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/peace_education_webinar/#When:15:45:32Z You are invited to join Teachers Without Borders for a webinar on Peace Education! Topic: Alternatives to Bullying and Intolerance Presented by: Laurie Woodward When: Monday, December 19, 2011 at 10:00am Pacific Standard Time Where: Web Ex Cost: FREE! Sign up here. Webinar Description: The goal of this presentation is to explore the idea of expanding roles for teachers to include the facilitating of empowerment… New Developments 2011-12-14T15:45:32+00:00 http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/october_2011_stop_bullying/ http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/october_2011_stop_bullying/#When:17:41:56Z As part of Bullying Prevention Month, Bitstrips for Schools is teaming up with the Cartoon Network to host a comic-based challenge on preventing bullying. The event is being called the “Stop Bullying: Speak Up Comic Challenge.” As Suzie Boss reports in a blog post over at Edutopia, Each week during the campaign, Bitstrips will release a new comic template that sets up a different… New Developments 2011-10-03T17:41:56+00:00 http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/3rd_edition_cre_calendar_now_available/ http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/3rd_edition_cre_calendar_now_available/#When:00:56:13Z We are pleased to announce that the 3rd Edition of the Conflict Resolution Education Activity Calendar (starting with September 2011) is now available. A heartfelt thanks goes out to our talented volunteer editorial team from MappingChange.com and the Conflict Resolution Program at the University of Delaware. You can view the 2011-2012 calendar online or grab a smartboard-friendly pdf copy with active weblinks. Hard copies can be New Developments 2011-09-30T00:56:13+00:00 http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/2011_k-12_poetry_contest_theme_-_demonstrating_respect/ http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/2011_k-12_poetry_contest_theme_-_demonstrating_respect/#When:18:40:19Z The Conflict Resolution Day annual poetry contest theme has been set for the 2011 contest held during October. Details below. Participate in the third annual Conflict Resolution Day Poetry Contest! The Conflict Resolution Day Poetry Contest is Accepting Entries Oct 1 - Nov 1, 2011 Students are invited to submit a poem on the theme: “Demonstrating Respect – at home, in school, or in the community” Examples… New Developments 2011-07-27T18:40:19+00:00 http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/join_an_interesting_discussion_-_you_might_be_teaching_peace_if/ http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/join_an_interesting_discussion_-_you_might_be_teaching_peace_if/#When:13:41:06Z A discussion started by Cheryl Duckworth on ways that teachers weave the concepts of peace education into their everyday teaching is happening over at the Peace and Collaborative Development blog. Perhaps you’ve got some ideas to add to the list? Have a look at You Might be Teaching Peace If… Field Reports 2011-06-22T13:41:06+00:00 http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/virtual_peer_mediation_summit/ http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/virtual_peer_mediation_summit/#When:03:19:27Z Partnership with Children, a New York-based, not-for-profit agency, faciltated a first-ever virtual Peer Mediation Summit via Skype on Wednesday, May 25 with students at Golightly Career and Technical Center in Detroit and the students at Global High School in New York City. The non-profit has been working with six Detroit schools to bring its extensive experience in the area of social and emotional learning to nearly 100 inner-city Detroit students, including… Field Reports 2011-05-26T03:19:27+00:00 http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/content_submissions_requested/ http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/content_submissions_requested/#When:00:58:34Z Dear Friends of Conflict Resolution, Got a notion on sharing emotions?  Have a song that helps us get along?  Maybe a scheme to achieve a dream?  We want ‘em. We’re looking for the ideas that are bouncing around your head – and your classroom – to motivate, move and make students think about the awesome power of conflict resolution to make a difference in their lives. New Developments, Requests for Assistance 2011-05-09T00:58:34+00:00 http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/residential_summer_institute_/ http://www.creducation.org/cre/section/single_entry/residential_summer_institute_/#When:15:22:46Z Readers may be interested in this Residential Summer Institute Fellowship for K-12 Educators: “Journeys of Nonviolence: Gandhi and Chávez” – Ahimsa Center at Cal Poly Pomona, CA, USA (July 25 – August 8, 2011) The fourth in a series on Education about Nonviolence, this Institute will focus on two major proponents of nonviolent action for social change: Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869-1948) and Cesar Chavez, (1927-1993). It will… New Developments 2011-02-02T15:22:46+00:00