Patty Chiles
Douglas School
Springfield, Illinois
If you are reading this page, welcome. You are one of many who knows how to search the web. I don't need to tell you that there seems to be endless sites that are related to whatever subject you are interested in.
My interests lies in developing a unit for my classroom that brings together teaching students A.R.T. (Aggression Replacement Training) in combination with teaching basic computer skills.
Below is a list and brief description of some related sites and software that in my opinion might be useful in teaching my unit.
Conflict Resolution/Peer Mediation, (CR/PM) Research Project, University of Florida
This site is for a four year research project conducted through the University of Florida. It provides other helpful links on conflict resolution. It also provides a valuable opportunity to discuss the pros and cons of a program of this nature with teachers who are presently using it.
http://www.coe.ufl.edu/CRPM/CRPMhome.html
Creative Conflict Resolution
A brief lesson plan written by Rebecca Willis. Rebecca was an instructor in Mayor Daley's 1996 Summer Jobs program. The lesson plan is created to help students descalate and then resolve their conflict.
http://www.luc.edu/depts/curl/prag/pragusr/erie/conflict.htm
Teacher Talk - Peer Mediation in Two Schools
Sort of a teacher magazine format. It has a variety of helpful articles. Topics such as how to intervene in fights, creating a peaceful classroom, and gang violence in our schools are covered.
http://education.indiana.edu/cas/tt/v2i3/2schools.html
Conflict Resolution Store
Offers several musicals for student production that offer themes of conflict resolution.
http://www.stagekids.com/player.html
SMARTteam: Managing Anger and Resolving Conflicts
Macintosh CD-Roms for grades five through nine. High-interest, interactive software. Students practice anger management and the skill of resolving conflicts. It was developed by the Center for Adolescent Studies at Indiana University. It has eight different activities.
http://www.educationalmedia.com/home.html-ssi
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