Guidelines for CRE Model Success
Training
Curriculum
Quality
Administrative
Support
Site
Leadership
Team
Teacher and
Staff Support
Successful
Programs
Parental and
Community
Support
Student
Participation
Initial Steps
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Identifying Program Goals
– What are your goals?
– Are these goals shared?
– Are these goals opposed?
– Are these goals changing?
Initial Steps
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Selecting a Program Model
– peer mediation cadre programs
– whole school programs
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additional student training
additional staff training
curriculum infusion
parental involvement
– Community-linked programs
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cadre linked programs
peace and safety networks
Initial Steps
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Criteria for Selecting a Program Model
– congruence with goals
– fit with resources
– fit with time frame
– expectations for the future
Administrative Support
Support for the values of the program
 finding necessary resources
 consistency in supporting program
 flexibility in coordinating and
implementing program
 strategic planning to avoid crisis
management
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Training and Curriculum
Quality
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Qualifications of Training Organization
– select a reputable training organization
– experience in schools
– high standards
– emphasis on program implementation
support not just initial training
Follow national standards
 Field Tested Curricula
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Site Leadership Team
Clarify commitment in terms of time
and energy
 make sure they are knowledgeable
about mediation and conflict
 help them operate as an effective team
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– clarify roles and redsponsibilities
– set expectations for accountability
– structure regular interactions
Teacher and Staff Support
Plan for several orientations sessions
 Provide them knowledge about
mediation and conflict
 Manage their expectations for the
program
 Provide publicity and referral support
for the program
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Parental and Community
Support
Be ready to negotiate parent’s roles
 Don’t assume they share values of the
program
 Provide training and information to help
them be effective
 Consider impact on students
 Provide them resources for participating
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Parental and Community
Support cont’d
Identify key stakeholders in the
community
 Help community define its interests in
the program
 Allocate time to negotiate community
role
 Be prepared for conflicts among
segments of the community
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Student Participation
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Peer mediators
– select peer mediators carefully
– cross section, influence leaders
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general population
– provide incentives for participation
– use multiple publicity approaches
– don’t expect landslides overnight
Selecting Curriculum Infusion
What type of curriculum? (CR, SEL,
ABE, mixture?)
 Packaged or Created Curriculum?
 How linked with other conflict
programs?
 Integrated or Independent?
 Assume much longer implementation
curve
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