Transcript Robinson Community Learning Center Take Ten

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME’S
TAKE TEN PROGRAM
Welcome to our
Volunteers!
TAKE TEN IS VERY GLAD YOU’RE HERE!!
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
SOME OF THE “NUTS AND BOLTS” OF BEING
A VOLUNTEER WITH TAKE TEN
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Volunteer app. and waivers
submitted electronically at
www.taketen.nd.edu.
Volunteers adhere to University’s
Protection of Children Policy
Applications should indicate
schedule and preferences. Docs.
should be submitted ASAP!!!
As soon as school placements are
made, teams should meet and
vols. should read the curriculum
online. (Use ND userid and
password or Userid: taketen
and Password:
Taketen10
We begin in schools the week
of February 2nd.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A TAKE TEN
VOLUNTEER?
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Refer to the top sheet of packet
Volunteers are assigned to a team
that travels to a school once a week
to deliver Take Ten lessons
Volunteers plan lessons together
before each session
Each week, volunteers work
through a concept on a different
part of conflict resolution
Volunteers provide a positive force
for the development of nonviolence skills in local children
Vols. need to follow school rules
and always be on time, courteous,
etc.
Ask a fellow student about her or
his experiences!
Talk to Ellen at office hours:
Fridays, 3:30-5:00, Dorothy Day
Room at Geddes Hall (CSC)
DRESS CODE DOS AND DON’TS
HANDOUT
LEGGINGS
ARE
NOT PANTS!
The newest
trend in
girl-oriented
dress code
issues (Just
think, this
slide
replaced one
featuring
bare
midriffs!)
AND, GUYS, WE DON’T WANT TO LEAVE
YOU OUT!
This is obviously a
problem!
But, so is this . . .
MANDATORY REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE
HANDOUT
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Working closely with children can lead to disclosure of
information making you suspect child abuse or neglect.
If this happens, you MUST report it to your immediate
supervisor (depends on site and timing)
You should listen closely to the child and gather
information without overwhelming child with questions
You must tell the child that you are a mandated reporter
and must share the information with your supervisor; you
cannot reveal what the child has disclosed to anyone else.
(The two sides of confidentiality.)
Your supervisor will make the report to the Department of
Child Protection Services, but your duty is only satisfied
when your supervisor makes the report, if that is what is
deemed required.
Full details in handouts or contact Ellen Kyes
THE TAKE TEN PHILOSOPHY
Take Ten’s vision:
Youth, when faced with conflict, will use the skills
acquired from Take Ten to successfully resolve
conflict non-violently.
The definition of CONFLICT:
A disagreement between two or more people; it is an
inevitable part of daily life.
Take Ten’s Definition of VIOLENCE:
Anything that causes harm, be it physical or
emotional, to others, yourself, or to your
surroundings.
VALUES AND PRINCIPLES FORM THE NEXT
BLOCK IN OUR FOUNDATION
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For the younger set,
we play Two Truths
and One Lie
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Two Ethics Debates:
Katrina Housing
Debate
Bio Ethics
YOU MUST USE YOUR
OWN VALUES TO
MAKE THESE
CHOICES . . .
A WORD FROM OUR DEPUTY TAKE TEN
DIRECTOR
Torey Tokarski,
Deputy Director, an
AmeriCorps Member
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 She will be at office
hours when I’m not
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volunteer placements,
coordinating teams,
etc.
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SOME WORDS FROM FELLOW
STUDENT VOLUNTEERS
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Listen to your Team Managers and Learn!
--Break--
THE TAKE TEN TEAM AND
REAL LESSONS WE USE WITH
LOCAL STUDENTS . . .
Questions from the lesson?
Many points in your handouts are covered by the
content in the lessons . . .
DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES
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Review the handout sheet
particular to the children
you’ll be working with
If you have to err, err on
the side of preparing for
children younger than you
actually have
If you speak or act
inappropriately for their
age, regroup and try again.
Let the teacher know that
you know you goofed;
they’ll forgive and help
you.
(HANDOUT)
SOME BASICS FOR ANY LESSONS
(HANDOUTS)
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Always start sessions with
a review—you can create
your own reviews or use
games in Ellen’s office
Develop quiet-down
methods.
Anytime games are a
staple
 Smiley Face
 Telephone
 Heads Up Seven Up
 Your own 
LESSON PLANNING—IT’S A MUST!!!
(HANDOUT)
Team needs to meet at
least one day prior to
your session
 Write down what
chapter or concept
you’re covering, who’s
doing what, what
supplies or books you
need, and how much
time each portion will
take
 Review of handout
examples
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ANY QUESTIONS?????
THANK YOU AND WELCOME TO A GREAT
SEMESTER!