Imagine…
A World Community
United In Peace
Deborah Carlson
French & Spanish Teacher
Sweet Home MS, Amherst, NY
Imagine All The People
Eva Cassidy
Why Build A Community?
 It was once more a part of life in our society.
 Caring and sharing were natural components.
 Now, violence is seen all around us, everywhere.
 Students are not a part of a caring community.
 Students need to build skills: cooperation & collaboration.
 We all need to understand & respect diversity.
 Students need to be concerned about everyone’s
welfare and to learn to encourage one another.
Community Requires
Tolerance For Others
Community Requires Peace
Resources For Teachers
Building Character &
Community in the Classroom
by Rick DuVall
The Peace Book
by Louise Diamond
Goals… for TODAY
and DURING THE WEEK
TODAY teacher’s will acquire:
DURING THE WEEK teachers:
•
are encouraged to create a
Summer Institute community.
•
are challenged to incorporate a
“Peace Initiative” in their own
classrooms.
•
are invited to share ideas with
new friends.
•
are expected to…
• LISTEN with openness
• LEARN from colleagues
• LAUGH A LOT at all times
• strategies to create community
• knowledge of the 4 peace principles
• conflict resolution techniques
• resources to develop programs
• a personal goal for the week
… all important components of a
healthy, happy community!
What do you do to create a COMMUNITY
of acceptance in your classroom?
The 4 Underlying Principles of a
Culture of Peace
 COMMUNITY
We are all inter-related and
interdependent. We need to express mutual respect,
appreciation of differences, and honoring the equal
dignity and worth of each human being.
 COOPERATION
We are co-creating our shared reality. Power ‘with’
rather than power ‘over’ makes possible a world
that works for all.
The 4 Underlying Principles of a
Culture of Peace
 NON-VIOLENCE
The realization that to harm
another is to harm ourselves. We choose to relate
to the goodness in each and every person.
 WITNESS
When we embody peace and encode it within us,
we become the example and teacher for others.
All actions of peace begin from within ourselves.
COMMUNITY
We are inter-related and interdependent. We need to express mutual respect,
appreciation of differences, and honoring the equal dignity and worth of all.
Babak and Friends
Building a Community of Tolerance
Teaching students through entertainment
1.
2.
3.
4.
Discuss ideas of tolerance & diversity.
Watch video.
Discuss reactions after watching.
Brainstorm positive ways to interact.
• Valuing Our Names: Why were you given your first name? What
nationality is your last name? Does your name have a meaning?
• Move if You: Begin in a circle. The center person states a “move if you”,
those who relate to statement move, one without seat goes to center to
make new statement. Discuss group’s uniqueness.
• My Favorite Things: Each person states a favorite thing. Teacher writes
item on separate paper, no repeats. Papers placed around room.
Students go to stations writing names where they match.
• What does our community need? Brainstorm class, school, community
needs. Decide upon a group project.
COOPERATION
We are co-creating our shared reality. Power ‘with’ rather than power ‘over’
makes possible a world that works for all.
• Co-Create: practice the “rule of seven”, 7 new ideas (chair over)
• Talk on Paper: One dialog on paper discussing a world issue.
• Play together:
• Pair Drawing: 2 draw using one pen, no talking.
• Snap-Count: 4-count of hands to knees, clap, snap left, snap right.
On 1st snap, say your number. On 2nd snap, call other #.
• Say & Do: Duplicate materials for partners (blocks, paper, etc.) One
builds/draws, then describes without other seeing.
NON-VIOLENCE
Non-violence is the realization that to harm another is to harm ourselves.
We need to choose to relate to the goodness in each and every person.
• Hypnotic Effect of Violence: What is your reaction?
• Practice Nonviolent Communication
•Tune it Out: Discuss how/where students view/interact with violence in
their lives (TV, video games, etc.). Challenge students to pick a peaceful
alternative for one week, writing down choices.
• Alternatives to Violence: Students (or teachers) find world articles
dealing with societal problems (TL countries). Groups read & discuss
article and list possible solutions on chart paper (TL?).
• Discuss international Peace Organizations.
WITNESS
When we embody peace and encode it within us, we become the example
and teacher for others. All actions of peace begin from within ourselves.
• What is your personal story to share (tolerance, diversity)?
• How is conflict resolved in your classroom (teacher-student, studentstudent)?
• Do you have diversity/tolerance/peace programs in your school or
district?
• Are you aware of club programs to address issues of tolerance and
peace within the school community and/or global community?
• Adopt a place in the world as your special concern.
• Peacing It Together: Draw a Peace symbol. Write personal peace
commitments in each of the four parts of the peace symbol.
What are your ideas for a
Peace Initiative ?
Resources for your personal
Peace Initiative
• International Day of Peace, September 21 www.internationaldayofpeace.org
• Conflict Resolution Education Network www.crenet.org
• Make the Peace Campaign www.makethepeace.org
• Peacelinks www.peacelinks.org, click Youth Links
• Mediation in the Workplace
www.mediate.com/workplace
• The Third Side (conflict resolution) www.thirdside.org
• Teaching Tolerance www.teachingtolerance.org
• The National Multicultural Institute
www.nmci.org
• National Assoc. for Multicultural Education www.nameorg.org
What a Wonderful World…
a World of Peace
Louis Armstrong