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Parents! Program Kit
PROGRAM KIT
This is a multicultural, video-based
discussion program for parents of children ages 1 to 4. It addresses basic parenting
skills, the stages of development, and more. This program is perfect for the new parent,
teen parents and caregivers.
Program kit includes: 1 Videotape (26 min.) 1 Leader's
Guide 1 Parent's Workbook & Tips Booklet 1 Parent Completion Certificate 2 Course
Announcement Posters 1 Reproducible Promotional Flyer (downloadable).
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Parents! Video Library (set of 3)
VIDEO
This set of 3 stand-alone videos is for
parents of children ages 1 to 4. It addresses basic parenting skills, the stages of
development, and more. This program is perfect for the new parent, teen parents and
caregivers. Each video contains discussion guidelines and a reproducible Parent's Tips
Sheet.
ABC's of Emotional Intelligence:
Lifesteps
VIDEO
This vital program outlines the key elements of emotional
intelligence-assets, balance and character- as students discover they have
the power to bounce back, balance emotional and academic demands, and make
posistive choices.
A Is for
AIDS : VIDEO
One of the most popular AIDS titles available,
this program has recently been revised to meet the demands of a new AIDS era. Geared
toward intermediate-level children, Dr. Andy Answer, an animated character, explains to
children what the immune system is and how the AIDS virus harms the immune system. Viewers
also have the opportunity to meet children who have AIDS.
Abstinence By Choice:
Choosing to Be Disease-Free VIDEO
There are more dangerous sexually
transmitted diseases in the world today than ever before. Pam Stenzel uses straight
forward, honest discussion to explain in detail the hazards of sexual activity for teens
and to emphasize that because no form of protection is 100% effective, the safest choice
is abstinence.
Active
Parenting booklets (English) BOOKLETS
Colorfully illustrated booklets featuring the
best from Active Parenting Today's encouragement skills and Parents on Board's
parent-involvement tips. Perfect to give away to parents or for office waiting rooms. 28
pp. Available in packs of 50 or 100.
Active Parenting Now AudioBook CD
Dr. Michael Popkin and HGTV's Joe Washington
have teamed up to provide you with the entire Active Parenting Now Parent's Guide
on CD. Make positive changes in your family life with the powerful Active Parenting ideas
you'll hear on this 4-CD set at home, in the car, or while exercising. 296 minutes
Active
Parenting Now Program Kit
PROGRAM KIT
This all-new video-based discussion program
provides parents of children ages 5 to 12 with the skills needed to develop courage,
responsibility and self-esteem in their children. Program kit includes: 2 videotapes or 2
DVDs (156 min.) 1 Leader's Guide 1 Parent's Guide 1 parent completion certificate 1 key
points magnet 2 full-color course announcement posters 1 full-color promotional flyer
Active Parenting Now Video Library (set of
6) VIDEO
The Active Parenting Now Video Library
contains all the great video scenes from the discussion program, rearranged by topic and
united by additional narration. These "stand-alone" videos can be used with or
without a leader. Each of the 6 tapes in the series is 20-30 minutes long and comes with
discussion guidelines and a reproducible Parent's Tips sheet. Click on "More
Detail" above for press reviews.
Active
Parenting of Teens Program Kit PROGRAM
KIT
This video-based discussion program provides
parents with the skills they need to meet the challenges of parenting teens and preteens
in today's turbulent society. Kit includes: 2 videotapes (154 min.) 1 Leader's Guide 1
Parent's Guide 1 Parent Completion Certificate 2 Color Course Announcement Posters 1
B&W Reproducible Promotional Flyer.
Active Parenting of Teens Video
Library (set of 6) VIDEO
The Active Parenting of Teens Video Library
contains all the great video scenes from the discussion program, rearranged by topic and
united by additional narration. These "stand-alone" videos can be used with or
without a leader. Each of the 6 tapes in the series is 20-30 minutes long and comes with
discussion guidelines and a reproducible Parent's Tips sheet.
Aggressive
Driving and Road Rage VIDEO
Remind inexperienced young drivers about the often disastrous consequences of
aggressive driving and road rage. This important program explains that more than 40,000
people are killed and many more are injured each year in automobile accidents and that
many deaths and injuries are the results of aggressive driving. Students will learn to
differentiate road rage and aggressive driving and will discover the factors that
contribute to these behaviors. The program describes steps to avoid aggressive drivers and
demonstrates safe driving practices, including using signals, yielding to speedy traffic,
avoiding tailgating, and using the horn and headlights appropriately. Also included are
interviews with persons convicted of aggressive driving, who explain that jail time, loss
of a driver's license, the cost of civil damages, and high insurance premiums are some of
the milder consequences of aggressive driving.
Aggression Replacement
Training Video A Comprehensive Intervention for Aggressive Youth VIDEO
AIDS at
Twenty-One: It Wasn't Supposed to Happen Like This
VIDEO
Educate students about
the risks and realities of HIV and AIDS in the African American community. A
former convict, public activist, counselor, and married activist each share
their moving stories and relate the daily struggles of living with HIV or
AIDS. Hear the voices of students and African American and Latino youth
activists as they express their views about the growing AIDS epidemic among
young people in America. Students will learn about the stark realities of
HIV and AIDS and the consequences of risky behavior in this powerful
documentary. A Further Learning Web site supplements the program, providing
learning objectives, Internet resources approved for content, an online
teacher’s guide, and more. ©2004
AIDS Roundtable VIDEO
Dr. Paul Volderberg, a well-known AIDS expert, takes time with students to discuss
the facts of HIV and AIDS. Through an open forum he tackles such topics as how HIV is
transmitted, the difference between HIV and AIDS, and precautions that are necessary to
stop the spread of the virus. A must-see video to help teenagers in distinguishing between
the myths and facts concerning HIV and AIDS.
Alcohol: Think, Don't Drink VIDEO
This documentary features actual young people who have
experienced firsthand how devastating alcohol can be to you lives. Your students learn the
truth about a boy who died when his drinking went too far. A researcher from the
University of Chicago performs experiments that show how alcohol can slow down brain and
eye functions.
Alternatives to Violence:
Conflict Resolution, Negotiation, and Mediation VIDEO
Children rely on what they see in life to determine how
people treat each other. With the escalation of violence in our society, developing
alternative models for teaching kids how to solve problems has become critical.
A Mentor Manual: For Adults Who Work with Pregnant Teens
This exciting manual will help
mentors work effectively with their partners toward a healthy and fulfilling future. Fact
sheets offer fast, easily digested information and can be used individually or as part of
the ongoing mentor/partner relationship. Techniques are based on strategies proven
successful in helping young people make positive changes in their lives.
Abusive
Relationships VIDEO
Nineteen-year-old Lynn Kenney is one of a growing
number of women abused by their boyfriends. Through Lynn's story viewers will learn what
it means to be abused in a relationship. Whether the abuse is physical or verbal, the
effects can be serious. Teenagers will also learn some of the warning signs of potential
abuse and where they can go for help.
Aggression, Intimidation, & Bullying DVD
DVD
Give your students the tools to work together and eliminate bullying and
intimidation amongst peers with this fun and informative video. Viewers will learn about
the causes of aggression, its various manifestations, and the steps victims can take to
avoid and put an end to it.
Anger Management VIDEO/ DVD
Teach students useful techniques to effectively manage anger with this helpful
program. Outlining how anger can have a negative impact on our health and adversely affect
our relationships with others, the program provides effective strategies to deal with the
issues that cause anger. Students will learn that these feelings can be tirggered by
internal or external stimuli, the different ways people respond to anger, and how anger
can be pragmatically managed. The program clearly conveys that in the long run, the issues
that rile a person are more likely to be resolved when everyone restructures their
thinking and communicates calmly.
Angry Young Men: What Parents, Teachers and Counselors Can
Do To Help "Bad Boys" Become Good Men
Weaving together his life
experiences, research, and clinical observations, former "bad boy" Aaron Kipnis
examines the lives of boys at risk and offers clear and practical suggestions for how we
all can help troubled boys become good men.
As Tough As Necessary: A
Discipline With a Dignity Approach to Countering Aggression, Hostility, & Violence
(Complete Curricula)
VIDEO
This research-based program provides guidance
and a four-session student workshop to educators who want to find a humane, but firm way
to teach disruptive students positive coping strategies Aggression, hostility, and
violence in schools has become more threatening because of a number of trends:
Increasing disruptive student behavior
Athletes, Alcohol and Steroids: Whats Wrong
With This Picture VIDEO
New research has indicated that school
athletes, both male and female, are at a greater risk of abusing alcohol and steroids than
non-athletes. The video and print package explain why the risk is greater (media images,
advertising alcohol with sports events, peer pressure), and how knowledge about the
problem can be a first step in reducing athletes alcohol and steroid use. Interviews
with coaches, teens and professional athletes highlight the problem and emphasize how
alcohol use undermines sports success. The medical health deficits of steroids are clearly
presented as well as eye-opening information that explains that steroid use causes breast
development in boys and acne and masculine hormones in girls.
Attitude
Alert VIDEO
This video explores the belief that a
persons attitude, whether at home, school, or in the community, has tremendous
influence on ones actions. Not only does our attitude influence our behavior, but
how others perceive us. Changing our attitudes can improve relationships in all areas of
our livesits up to us. In the video we meet some middle school students who
decide to start a school-wide advice column. As problems come pouring in, they notice an
interesting phenomenonmany of the conflicts erupted because of the students
attitude. In before-and-after scenes, students will see that by changing their attitude,
they can change an unhappy circumstance. A good way to help viewers grasp some important
truths. A Meridian Production. One 15-minute video.
Big Boys Don't Cry VIDEO
When Tony Walters, a troubled 17-year-old, sees his younger brother spending time
alone with their uncle, it triggers Tony's long-buried memories of being sexually abused
as a small boy by the same uncle. Now he must not only confront his own prior molestation,
but he must also take action to rescue his brother and reveal the secret that may destroy
his family. This program gives touching insight into the suffering caused by this
seldom-discussed but all too common subject.
Binge Drinking Blowout: The Extreme Dangers of Alcohol
Abuse VIDEO
For many teens and young adults, fun
with their peers means drinking alcohol, often to excess. Binge drinking -- consuming
large quantities of alcohol in a very short time -- is considered a drinking
"game". Consequences of this "game" include drunkenness and serious
hangovers. Greater inherent dangers are alcohol poisoning and death. This program supports
Health and Life Skills units on behavioral choices and personal health
Body Image VIDEO
The teens in this tape are not acting - they are ordinary people describing their
views, experiences, and what they are willing to do to look the way they want. What does
your body image say to others? How far are you willing to go to look good? How do you feel
about your body image? What are your choices, options, and consequences?
Bombed! VIDEO
A hard-hitting, COPS-style look at the dark side of
alcohol abuse. In three separate segments, Bombed! exposes the truth about alcohol
consumption. First, the video follows a typical spring-break crowd in Florida, where those
who party til they drop are shown suffering the consequences of their
binge drinking.
Bouncing Back: Lifesteps VIDEO
In this indespenable program, students learn the
essentials of resiliency how to identify internal strengths, and external
support, build perseverance, and maintain a positive sence of self worth and
optimism. The complex issues of depression and suicidal
Broken Wings: Men and Domestic Violence VIDEO
Viewers will learn what the roots of violent behavior are and the key to ending the
cycle of abuse. For Grades 8 and up. Available in Spanish and English
Broken Wings:
Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence VIDEO
This program demonstrates different
forms of emotional and sexual violence, and common ways in which people rationalize the
abuse of substances and one another.
Bully Breath
How to Tame a
Troublemaker VIDEO
Real life situations are dramatized and then discussed, leading
viewers to understand the reasons behind a bully's behavior as well as specific steps to
neutralize his/her power
BullySmart VIDEO
BullySmart teaches your child or student:
• Techniques to say “no” to negative peer pressure • Enhances self-esteem
and confidence when encountering bullies • 5 things to do if approached by a
bully.
Bullying Effects: School of Hard Knocks
VIDEO
Curb the occurrence of
dangerous bullying in your school. By seeing the impact bullying has on
victims, viewers will gain an understanding of the ways in which such
behavior makes school environments unsafe and counter-productive. This
unique program also presents the bullies’ perspective as a way of uncovering
how and why individuals may choose to bully others. After sharing this
program with their students, instructors will a marked improvement in their
classroom relationships. A Further Learning Web site supplements the
program, providing learning objectives, Internet resources approved for
content, an online teacher’s guide, and more. ©2003
Bullying: What Every Adult Needs to Know
VIDEO
Curb the occurrence of
dangerous bullying in your school. By seeing the impact bullying has on
victims, viewers will gain an understanding of the ways in which such
behavior makes school environments unsafe and counter-productive. This
unique program also presents the bullies’ perspective as a way of uncovering
how and why individuals may choose to bully others. After sharing this
program with their students, instructors will a marked improvement in their
classroom relationships.
Character Education for
3rd-5th Grades (set/6) VIDEO
SET
Video 1: Perseverance/Responsibility/Tolerance
Video 2: Helpfulness/Kindness/Loyalty Video 3: Courage/Diligence/Caring Video 4:
Self-Control/Fairness/Togetherness Video 5: Honesty/Freedom/Courtesy Video 6:
Generosity/Trustworthiness/Cooperation
Character Education for Middle & High School (set/5) VIDEO SET
Connecting with Kids: Character
Education for Middle & High School
This series of videos contains explores character-education topics. Each video comes with
two Lesson Plans to use with students in grades 6-8 or 9-12.
Video 1: High Anxiety - handling stress and managing time
Video 2: Inside Out - Honest & responsibility Video 3: Not Cool to Be Cruel - general
character trait development Video 4: Wired! - responsible use of technology Video 5: Not
Like Me - cultural understanding: racism, prejudice, tolerance
Cheating,
Lying, and Stealing VIDEO
This program creates realistic situations to help
viewers examine their value systems to avoid negative decisions and their destructive
consequences.
Cheek & Gum: Independence ..Teens &
Smokeless Tobacco VIDEO
Dispels the myths of America's makeshift hero's such as
cowboys, sports stars, macho type men while exposing the dangers of smokeless tobacco
Grade 7-Adult * Closed Caption
CHIEFS VIDEO
This new documentary video from Academy Award-winning producer
Donna Dewey (Homeboys) is a powerful addition to any character education program. CHIEFS
follows a team of Native American teens as they strive to recapture the state
basketball championship while battling against poverty, alcoholism, drugs and racism.
After graduation, the young men's next challenge is to convert the pride and success they
experience on the basketball court into success in their adult livesincluding higher
education and employment.
The Choice of a Lifetime:
Education before Motherhood VIDEO
Based on profiles of urban high school students, not
only gives viewers insight of how teen girls think and feel about teen motherhood, also
encourages teens to delay motherhood by defining and pursuing other goals
Encourages teens to delay motherhood by understanding the link between setting goals and
education 1998 NEMN-Bronze Apple, & has received an Honorable Mention from 1998
Council on Family Relations Grades 7-12
Choke! VIDEO
Escalating conflicts among adolescents too often lead to violence. Choke!
dramatizes this issue, teaching pro-health conflict resolution skills which can
de-escalate a situation that may seem out of control. Danny, a talented soccer player,
chokes on a free kick and his team loses. When resentful teammates make disparaging
remarks, Danny and another player get into an argument, leading to physical threats.
Latoya, a member of the girl's team, explains how to de-escalate the conflict without
losing face. Another player takes Latoya's words to heart and reveals the reason Danny
"choked" on the free kick. The program is a convincing media adjunct to Health,
Guidance and Life Skills units on conflict resolution, teen violence, youth-at-risk,
behavioral choices, and decision making.
Club Drugs: From
Rave to the Grave VIDEO
Party drugs are nothing to play with Many of
them are frighteningly lethal, while others can produce profound brain or organ damage
Learn about the drugs that are most in vogue on the club circuit and at
raves Important information is provided in a straight-forward,
no-nonsense presentation Understand the dire consequences of experimenting with
these illegal substances Grades 6-12
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Clue In: ABC's Of Fitness Curriculum Kit & PowerPoint®
SOFTWARE
Topics include: your CORE, building strength, benefits of
water, energy needs, increase endurance, setting goals,
safety, vitamins, minerals, supplements, rest, lifestyle,
and more. Contents: teacher PowerPoint® presentation,
student reproducible worksheets, and one 17" x 22" laminated
poster.
Clue In: ABC's Of Health Issues Curriculum Kit & PowerPoint®
Presentation
SOFTWARE
Topics include: the benefits of sleep, healthy snacks,
internet safety, making friends, risky behavior, sports
injuries, tobacco stinks, depression is treatable, values,
exercise, and more. Contents: PowerPoint® teacher
presentation, reproducible student worksheets, and one 22" x
17" laminated poster.
Clue In: ABC's Of Healthy Living Curriculum Kit Package &
PowerPoint®
SOFTWARE
Topics include: nutrition & the new pyramid, personal health
& hygiene, fitness, and junk food. Contents: four teacher
PowerPoint presentations, reproducible student worksheets,
and four 17" x 22" laminated posters.
Clue In: ABC's of Healthy Relationships Curriculum Kit &
PowerPoint®
SOFTWARE
Topics include:
relationship do's and don'ts, compassion, acceptance,
disagreements, equality, finding the positive, balancing
priorities, manners, opinions, and more. Contents: one
overview laminated poster, PDF reproducible worksheets, and
PowerPoint® presentation.
Clue In: ABC's Of Junk Food Curriculum Kit & PowerPoint®
SOFTWARE
Topics include: definition of junk food, examine sugar
content, fiber, cholesterol, healthy fat, sodium, snacking,
hydrogenated oils and trans fat, poverty and junk food,
weight loss, and more. Contents: teacher PowerPoint®
presentation, student reproducible worksheets, and one 22" x
17" laminated poster.
Clue In: ABC's of Kitchen & Food Safety Curriculum Kit
SOFTWARE
Topics include: cutting boards, canned food, egg tips,
properly handling electrical appliances, properly handling
raw meats, fruits and vegetables, leftover laws,
temperatures, safe food storage temperatures, oven safety,
and more. Contents: one overview laminated poster, 10
transparencies, and 26 reproducible worksheets.
Clue In: ABC's of Personal Finance Curriculum Kit &
PowerPoint®
SOFTWARE
Topics include: auto insurance and terms, maintenance,
budget, emergency savings, fixed or flexible expenses, goal
setting, ownership, record keeping, net pay, and more.
Contents: teacher PowerPoint® presentation, student
reproducible worksheets, and one 22" x 17" laminated poster.
Clue In: ABC's Of Personal Health & Hygiene Curriculum Kit &
PowerPoint®
SOFTWARE
Topics include: avoid stress, bad breath alert, clean
clothes, deoderant please, eat balanced meals, get rest,
hair tips, injury prevention, lift weights, take care of
your skin and nails, quit smoking, and more. Contents:
teacher PowerPoint® presentation, student reproducible
worksheets, and one 22" x 17" laminated poster.
Clue In: ABC's Of Self Esteem Curriculum Kit & PowerPoint®
SOFTWARE
Topics include: assess your strengths, be yourself, earn
respect, finish what you start, help yourself, judge not,
shine, value yourself, outline your plan, quiet your nerves,
and more. Contents: teacher PowerPoint® presentation,
reproducible student worksheets, and one 17" x 22" laminated
poster.
Clue In: ABC's Of Staying In School Curriculum Kit &
PowerPoint®
SOFTWARE
Topics include: character, discipline, independence,
knowledge, learning, opportunity, participation,
relationships, validation, effort, graduation, and more.
Contents: teacher PowerPoint® presentation, reproducible
student worksheets, and one 17" x 22" laminated poster.
Clue In: ABC's Of Study Skills Curriculum Kit & PowerPoint®
SOFTWARE
Topics include: believe in yourself, deadlines are for real,
eliminate interruptions, memorize, reward yourself for
success, time management is key, use your personal
strengths, and more. Contents: teacher PowerPoint®
presentation, student reproducible worksheets, and one 22" x
17" laminated poster.
Clue In: ABC's Of Test Taking Curriculum Kit & PowerPoint®
SOFTWARE
Topics include: be prepared, trust your first answer,
recheck answers, guessing is OK, keep answer sheets clean,
easy questions first, outline before you write, multiple
choice questions contain clues, and more. Contents: teacher
PowerPoint® presentation, student reproducible worksheets,
and one 22" x 17" laminated poster.
Clue In: ABC's Of The New Pyramid Curriculum Kit &
PowerPoint®
SOFTWARE
Topics include: burn some calories, chart your progress, eat
healthy vegetables, increase whole grains, set goals,
understand the pyramid, explore the produce department, and
more. Contents: teacher PowerPoint® presentation,
reproducible student worksheets, and one 17" x 22" laminated
poster.
Clue In:
Bullying Curriculum Kit
SOFTWARE
Topics include: types of bullying, myths about bullying, similarities to
other types of abuse, gender differences, identifying bullies, identifying
victims of bullying, effects of bullying, anti-bullying techniques, long
term consequences, reporting bullies, cyberbullying, developing a culture of
care and more. Contents: PowerPoint® teacher presentation, reproducible
student worksheets, and one 22" x 17" laminated poster.
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The Columbine
Series VIDEO
This is the exclusive, authorized documentary
of teenager Cassie Bernall's triumph over her own destructive behavior and final
confrontation. Co-produced by award-winning parent educator Dr. Michael Popkin and Golden
Apple winner Kathy Vander, the video includes interviews with Cassie's parents, friends
and others influential in her extraordinary story. Program kit includes 30-minute video,
discussion guide, and a copy of the book by Cassie's parents.
Conflict
Resolution Techniques VIDEO
Interpersonal conflicts are a regular part
of life. What are the best ways to handle them? This scenario-based video introduces a
number of conflict resolution techniques that are easy to apply at school, work, and home.
Not available in French-speaking Canada.
Confronting
Drunk Driving VIDEO
/ DVD
This memorable video features the true story of Mike Poveromo, a
young man who killed his two best friends in a drunk driving car crash when he was a
teenager. Today, Mike tours the nations high schools to share his story, and to warn
students never to drink and drive
Connecting with Kids for Parents Set of 9 VIDEO SET
The Connecting with Kids for Parents
series covers issues of safety and character many families will face as their children
grow. Set of 9 30-minute videos:
Tape #1: Great Expectations: Children under Pressure Tape #2: Character Traits Tape #3:
Ounce of Prevention Tape #4: Digital Revolution Tape #5: Cultural Divide Tape #6: Addicted
Kids Tape #7: Innocence Lost Tape #8: Behind the Wheel Tape #9: The Private Lives of
Children.
Connecting with Kids for
Parents of Young Children Set of 3 VIDEO SET
The Connecting with Kids for Parents
series covers issues of safety and character many families will face as their children
grow. Set of 3 24-minute videos:
Tape #1: Beyond Words Tape #2: Medicating Children Tape #3: Home Safe Home?
Cooperative Parenting and Divorce Program PROGRAM KIT
This video-based program helps parents learn
to shield their children from parental conflict while establishing a positive, long-term
relationship with the child's other parent. The program is designed for groups of 10 to 16
parents and is divided into 8 sessions. Program kit includes videocassette tape, Leader's
Guide, a Parent's Guide, and Marketing Materials and Forms.
Creative Problem Solving:
Lifesteps VIDEO
Teens develop the elements of good character as they
learn to navigate the dilemmas of adolescence : what to do when friends are
making bad choices about drugs, stealing, lying to parents, and drinking and
driving.
Credit
and Credit Cards
VIDEO
This program uses young actors and straight talk concerning wise use of credit
cards. Emphasis is placed on avoiding common errors and credit card abuses, as well as
suggestions on how to deal with any bad credit issues that have already occurred. After
viewing this program and working with its supplemental activities, you should be better
prepared to handle the flood of credit perils that will confront you as a young adult.
Includes teacher's guide.
CyberSeduction VIDEO
Alert students to the predators that lurk on the World Wide Web and remind them to
use extreme caution when chatting online with others. In this important program, teens
Brian and Caroline teach peers about the dangers on the Web by telling their stories of
deception, poor judgment, running away, and abuse. Students will learn many of the ploys
often used by predators, including posting a phony picture of a much younger individual.
An FBI agent explains that perpetrators develop relationships online that appear to be
sincere and therefore are able to lure teens into meeting them in person. Students will
discover the devastating consequences of these meetings. After viewing this informative
program, young adults will realize that they must always think critically and use caution
when surfing and chatting on the World Wide Web
Dangerous Party Drugs:
Ecstasy, 2C-B, Rohypnol, GHB, Ketamine, Psilocybin Mushroom, Fry VIDEO
Party drugs are nothing to play with Many of
them are frighteningly lethal, while others can produce profound brain or organ damage
Learn about the drugs that are most in vogue on the club circuit and at
raves Important information is provided in a straight-forward,
no-nonsense presentation Understand the dire consequences of experimenting with
these illegal substances Grades 6-12
Date Rape: A Different Set of Rules VIDEO
Most rapes are not committed by total strangers, but rather by people who are known to the
victims Date rape is a violation of a woman's body that is exacerbated by a
violation of her trust This program explains how a failure to communicate
effectively is at the heart of many date rape situations Young women can learn how
to avoid accusations of date rape When we acknowledge what date rape is and
understand how it occurs, it will happen less often Grades 6-12 (23 min. Live
Action Video
Dealing
with Bullies VIDEO
As long as there have been schools, there has been
bullying. This video uses real-life situations to illustrate clear-cut strategies for
dealing with this widespread form of violence. Recognition of circumstances that would
require outside assistance is emphasized. Not available in French-speaking Canada.
Dealing with Gender Issues VIDEO
Respect for the things that make each of us unique is
the basis of good relationships. This video promotes sensitivity toward gender issues by
contrasting positive communication with inappropriate, abusive communication.
Responsibility and accountability are stressed. Not available in French-speaking Canada.
Decade of AIDS
VIDEO
This riveting documentary uses interviews, news clips
and graphics to trace the history of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States, including
the facts and fiction of the disease, information on HIV testing, and the story of a teen
living with HIV.
Defusing Teenage Violence
Discover innovative
methods for eliminating school violence issues, from self-mutilation to
homicide. Psychologist Daniel Goleman, author of "Emotional Intelligence,"
shares his perspective on creating environments to reduce violence in
schools while stressing empathy and civility as a strong violence prevention
strategy. "Lost Boys" author James Garbarino also discusses the
catalysts behind school violence as a way to increase awareness and
recognition of key warning signs. This program provides effective insight
into teen violence and conflict prevention for teachers and administrators.
Depression: When the Blues Get You Down
VIDEO
Discover the truth about a major mental
health condition that affects teenagers’ ability to perform well in school
and socialize normally. By providing current, relevant information about
diagnosing and treating depression, this helpful program illustrates why it
is important to recognize the problem early. Viewers will learn how
successful treatment of depression can significantly reduce the risk of
substance abuse and suicide. The program also includes the valuable insights
of David G. Fassler, M.D., and Steven Atkins, Psy.D., two respected experts
in the field of mental health.
Developing a Positive Attitude VIDEO
Filled with practical examples and tips, this video
encourages viewers to nurture upbeat attitudes. Topics covered include goal-setting,
positive reinforcement, and creating support networks. Not available in French-speaking
Canada.
Diabetes: Teens Talk
VIDEO
Bring the expert advice of teens
living with diabetes into your classroom. Featuring the compelling stories
of teenage diabetics, this program presents facts about the disease in a
memorable manner that students will appreciate. Viewers will especially
welcome the informal, fast-paced quality of the program and the
easy-to-understand information about issues that surround this life-changing
condition.
Disabilities & the Importance of Teens' Independence
VIDEO
Address the often uncomfortable topic of physical and mental disability with
firsthand accounts from teens with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, juvenile
arthritis, and Down’s syndrome. Watching these teens struggle to achieve a
sense of independence while living with inhibiting conditions, students will
learn the value of perseverance and compassion in the challenges these teens
face in their pursuit of freedom. This award-winning program will inspire
students—both disabled and able-bodied—to evaluate stereotypes related to
living with a disability.
Doing Your Best: Lifesteps
VIDEO
This inspirational program instills the essential skills of
success: motivation, commitment, goal setting, persistence, and the power of
self-confidence and optimism. An appreciation of excellence is stressed.
Drugs: It's Okay to
Ask for Help VIDEO
Encourage young people to seek
out help for drug addiction. Featuring Ginger Katz of the Courage to Speak
Foundation, this program is an invaluable resource that promotes the
establishment of open lines of communication. Viewers will learn how alcohol
and other drugs can negatively impact their lives, as well as why it is
important to ask for help in situations involving abuse or addiction.
Instructors who share this program with their classes will appreciate the
opportunity to teach young people how to make smart, healthy decisions about
drugs and alcohol.
DUI: Choices and Consequences VIDEO
This dramatization on the consequences of driving under the influence of
intoxicants features Jack Hamilton, a young college student who decides to unwind from the
pressures of school, work and family life by having \"a few beers.\"
Dying Is Not an Option: Thinking About Suicide VIDEO
Informs teens and young adults about the specific warning signs
of suicide, and uses real teen speakers to get the point across The video
encourages viewers to appreciate thateven during periods of
despairthere are ways to reach out and avoid cycles of rebellion and isolation
that can often lead to desperate acts Viewers are reminded of the formidable
healing power of the human spirit, and the often-overlooked fact that we can help one
another through desperate moments
Dyslexia: The
Learning Disability That Affects Millions of Americans
VIDEO
Begin to understand the learning disability
that affects thousands of students—dyslexia. Dr. Gordon Sherman, president
of the Orton Dyslexia Society, defines dyslexia and explains contemporary
research efforts toward demystifying the condition. Illustrating that
dyslexia can affect both oral and written language, this program provides
educators with a background on how the condition works and how it can be
manifested in students. A visit to the Washington Lab School, renowned for
its innovative teaching techniques, offers teachers valuable new approaches
for accommodating the dyslexic student in the classroom.
Eating Disorders
VIDEO
Learn about the
physical symptoms of eating disorders in order to help struggling students.
To expose the dangerous lengths some women take to achieve bodily
perfection, this program talks with a young woman recovering from anorexia
and a 10-year-old girl who began using extreme methods to control her weight
starting at age 5. An eating disorder specialist explains the reasons behind
eating disorders in women as well as the painful steps required in
overcoming these life-controlling problems. A Further Learning Web site
supplements the program, providing learning objectives, Internet resources
approved for content, an online teacher’s guide, and more. ©2002
Eating
Disorders: Recognition & Prevention
VIDEO
Recognize the signs
of eating disorders in teens and learn intervention strategies to prevent
tragedy. The young adults featured in this program speak about eating
disorders: what they are, how they affect the body and mind, and the warning
signs of a potential problem. Students will learn that eating disorders
affect both men and women and that they are life-threatening illnesses that
require patience, responsive care, and extensive rehabilitation. In
addition, students will acquire useful strategies for helping a friend who
may be struggling with an eating disorder. After viewing the program,
students will feel empowered to take action when confronted with an issue of
life or death.
Empathy
VIDEO
The ability to look inward is a skill that leads to increased
sensitivity toward othersand toward ourselves. This video highlights
empathy-building procedures and practices that can improve viewers understandings of
peoples emotional needs. Not available in French-speaking Canada.
Epilepsy: One in One
Hundred Kids VIDEO
Learn about
epilepsy, the neurological seizure-causing condition that affects thousands
of children and young adults. An active teenager with epilepsy shares her
experiences living with the condition, while her recently-diagnosed sister
relates her feelings about facing the future with epilepsy. Experts in the
field of epilepsy research provide an informative profile on the condition
as well as an overview of current research findings, and a group of teens
with epilepsy speak intimately about daily life. Students affected by
epilepsy will find this program inspiring, and educators will be able to
apply the presented information to their classrooms and lessons.
Everyday
Decision Making VIDEO
Is your self-esteem too high, too low, or
just right? Do your actions reflect your values? How do you tell good peer pressure from
bad peer pressure? Are the decisions you make bringing you closer to or further from your
goals? This five-part series will help viewers address these issues by discussing simple,
everyday ways to develop and maintain Goals, Self-Esteem, Values, and Decision-Making
Skills, and deal with Peer Pressure. Interviews with experts and students show the
importance of these five issues in daily life. Definitions, cultural history, and short-
and long-term ramifications are covered to make viewers more aware and deliberate in the
choices they make. These informative programs will show individuals how their everyday
behavior will shape their future.
Everyday
Goals VIDEO
Is your self-esteem too high, too low, or
just right? Do your actions reflect your values? How do you tell good peer pressure from
bad peer pressure? Are the decisions you make bringing you closer to or further from your
goals? This five-part series will help viewers address these issues by discussing simple,
everyday ways to develop and maintain Goals, Self-Esteem, Values, and Decision-Making
Skills, and deal with Peer Pressure. Interviews with experts and students show the
importance of these five issues in daily life. Definitions, cultural history, and short-
and long-term ramifications are covered to make viewers more aware and deliberate in the
choices they make. These informative programs will show individuals how their everyday
behavior will shape their future.
Everyday
Peer Pressure VIDEO
Is your self-esteem too high, too low, or just right? Do your
actions reflect your values? How do you tell good peer pressure from bad peer pressure?
Are the decisions you make bringing you closer to or further from your goals? This
five-part series will help viewers address these issues by discussing simple, everyday
ways to develop and maintain Goals, Self-Esteem, Values, and Decision-Making Skills, and
deal with Peer Pressure. Interviews with experts and students show the importance of these
five issues in daily life. Definitions, cultural history, and short- and long-term
ramifications are covered to make viewers more aware and deliberate in the choices they
make. These informative programs will show individuals how their everyday behavior will
shape their future.
Everyday
Self-Esteem VIDEO
Is your self-esteem too high, too low, or just
right? Do your actions reflect your values? How do you tell good peer pressure from bad
peer pressure? Are the decisions you make bringing you closer to or further from your
goals? This five-part series will help viewers address these issues by discussing simple,
everyday ways to develop and maintain Goals, Self-Esteem, Values, and Decision-Making
Skills, and deal with Peer Pressure. Interviews with experts and students show the
importance of these five issues in daily life. Definitions, cultural history, and short-
and long-term ramifications are covered to make viewers more aware and deliberate in the
choices they make. These informative programs will show individuals how their everyday
behavior will shape their future
Everyday
Values VIDEO
Is your self-esteem too high, too low, or just right? Do your
actions reflect your values? How do you tell good peer pressure from bad peer pressure?
Are the decisions you make bringing you closer to or further from your goals? This
five-part series will help viewers address these issues by discussing simple, everyday
ways to develop and maintain Goals, Self-Esteem, Values, and Decision-Making Skills, and
deal with Peer Pressure. Interviews with experts and students show the importance of these
five issues in daily life. Definitions, cultural history, and short- and long-term
ramifications are covered to make viewers more aware and deliberate in the choices they
make. These informative programs will show individuals how their everyday behavior will
shape their future.
Facing the Challenge: Building Peer Programs for Sreet
Youth VIDEO/DVD
The HIV/AIDS crisis has motivated service providers to look for
new ways of prevention and education This program explores the how to
of designing peer programs by providing a programmatic overview and perspectives of five
peer-based programs
Families
in Action for TEENS Program Kit PROGRAM
KIT
A video-based discussion program for teens
(and 'tweens, too). Kit includes 2 videotapes (78 min.), 1 Teen's Handbook, 1 Leader's
Guide, a sample completion certificate, 2 full-color promotional posters, 1 reproducible
promotional flyer.
Families Talk About
Videos for caregivers of
young children VIDEO
series created by James
Sayre, MD; produced by Rose Films, Inc.
In these warm and inspirational videos, parents from different backgrounds speak
openly about their experiences. They describe how they relate to their children in ways
that reflect kindness, love and consideration, even in the harshest of urban environments.
A discussion guide is included with each video.
The
Female Offender - Girls, Women and Crime BOOK
Scholarship in criminology over the last few
decades has often left little room for research and theory on how female offenders are
perceived and handled in the criminal justice system. In truth, one out of every four
juveniles arrested is female and the population of women in prison has tripled in the past
decade. Co-authored by Meda Chesney-Lind, one of the pioneers in the development of the
feminist theoretical perspective in criminology, the subject matter of The Female
Offender: Girls, Women and Crime, Second Edition redresses the balance by providing
critical insight into these issues.
Five
Life Strategies for Successful Teens
VIDEO
This program profiles 5 real teens who are achieving their
dreams and inspiring other teens to fulfill their goals: Liz Murray (Taking Risks) who
overcame a life of living on the streets to attend Harvard University, Jesse Laslovich
(Discipline) who became one of the youngest legislators ever elected in Montana, Aja Monet
(Communication) tells her story of winning a National Poetry Slam Competition, Clayton
Lilliard (Organization) is seen creating his own charity donating bikes to kids whose
parents are in prison and Jennifer Howitt (Setting Goals) who overcame a spinal chord
injury to excel at basketball and win a gold medal at the Paralympic Games.
Focus on Responsibility VIDEO
The Ethics and Values Series This program examines the ideas of
personal, family, and social responsibility. It stresses the benefits of discipline and of
meeting obligations, and shows that being responsible brings great personal rewards.
Free the
Horses: A Self-Esteem Adventure Program Kit PROGRAM KIT
A video adventure for children in grades 1-4
to help them learn to handle their problems positively and courageously, and to learn to
believe in themselves, their talents and their dreams. Divided into 11 lessons designed to
last 30-45 minutes each. Standard program kit includes:
2 videotapes (158 min.) 1 step-by-step Teacher's Guide 1 Hand Puppet 128 Self-Esteem
Stickers Teacher Reinforcement Ideas 24 Reproducible Activity Sheets 1 Story & Song
Book 1 Audiocassette of the songs 1 Completion Certificate
Further Approaches to Learning VIDEO
Customers have told us that they love our
best-selling Active Parenting Now program...but sometimes it's hard to get parents
to commit to six sessions. So we've taken the highlights of the 6-session program and
created a new program: Active Parenting Now in 3.
Gangs...Broken
Promises: Gang Prevention for Teens VIDEO
Designed to debunk the major promises that gang
recruiters make * Three teens are the focus of the video as they describe the harsh
realities of gang life * In addition, interviews with a special investigations unit
detective and juvenile correctional facility unit supervisor describe the consequences of
gang involvement
Gangs: Get Out & Stay Out VIDEO
Forthright interviews with
ex-gang members, active gang-bangers, police officers and support professionals
experienced with gang life, give concise, step-by-step directions for getting out and
staying out of gangs with respect and safety * Kids need help to get out of gangs *
Suggestions are: * Get out as early as possible
Gangs: Reasoning, Reaction, Rhetoric VIDEO
Police officers and gang members
discuss what they believe are fair and effective law enforcement measures in response to
gang activity * Explains why different gangs use specific colors * Discusses the meanings
of these colors * A gang member speaks out about how bases are set up in various cities
and how the gangs are going nationwide
Gang Signs:How to Tell If Gangs Are Influencing Our Kids or
Community VIDEO
Explains what to look for if you suspect a child or teen is
involved with a gang * Learn the five major reasons kids join gangs * Breaks down the age
groups, slang terms, & duties for each age group * Tells how to reserve the hold gangs
have on your child * Parental rights * Hate groups * Substance abuse * To Educate
teachers, parents, students & law enforcement officials
Gangs: The Tough
Decision to Stay Out VIDEO
It's one thing to say, "Just Say 'No' to
Gangs!" * It's quite another to be a young person facing the very real pressure to
join * Find out why gangs are so seductive * Look at common methods that gangs use to
attract new members * See what happens when a young person joins a dangerous gang * Find
out how tough it is to get out once you're in * Helps teen viewers learn about the dangers
of gangs & the potential for anyone to slip into gang involvemen
Getting Men Involved: Childcare, Education and Social
Work
VIDEO
Children need both men and women in their surroundings
for a more balanced view on life With the help of experts, teens learn ways to
recruit and retain males in traditionally female dominated professions Educators
and caregivers also learn about organizational challenges, resistance to change and
successful use of strategies Grades 9-12
Getting Men Involved
Video Series (All three videos) VIDEO
Young men learn about fatherhood through interviews
with fathers, from across the country Although this video targets young fathers and
fathers-to-be) in their teens and 20's, young women can also gain a new view of their
mates With the help of modern editing and music, viewers see their peers in varied
circumstances and gain an insight into fatherhood
Girl Power VIDEO
Studies indicate that as girls reach adolescence they
undergo a crash in self-esteem unique to their gender. It is during this stage in life
that girls are confronted with such critical issues as body image, sexual pressure,
depression, relationship violence, date rape and eating disorders.
Grief & Loss:
Children & Parents Share Their Feelings
VIDEO
Illustrate the difficulties often
experienced during times of loss. Leading professionals in the field explain
why young people react to loss they way they do and offer advice to help
them cope with the resulting grief. Children and parents also share their
personal stories, expressing the subsequent feelings that occurred after the
loss of a loved one. This program will provide viewers with the opportunity
to hear others’ stories and learn invaluable coping techniques.
Grief: How a Child
Copes VIDEO
Gain valuable insight into how children cope
with grief and loss with this award-winning program. A fantastic resource
for educators and parents, this program reveals the powerful ways young
people attempt to come to terms with loss and provides a foundation for
understanding and empathy for children touched by the grieving process.
Viewers will learn how to respond to children touched by loss in order to
offer the support they need in emotional times.
Guns, Gangs, & Violence: Live in Peace or Rest in
Peace VIDEO
Members of the rap group "Slick Boys" &
former Houston Oiler & Final Four basketball player, Eric Davis, tells his story of
growing up in Chicago as a gang banger and how he turned it all around
Handling Peer Pressure & Gangs VIDEO
Comedian & teen counselor Michael Pritchard opens hearts and minds with his
disarming humor and meaningful insight In real schools, with real students, Michael
and teens from across America share what they really think and feel Together, they
solve problems and find answers to growing up in an often violent and frightening world
The
Heart of Parenting Video Series
VIDEO
This set of 3 videos/DVDs gives parents helpful information on
building self-esteem in their children, effective communications skills, and a variety of
discipline techniques. These videos are perfect to be used in groups, during at-home
visits, and in resource centers.
Helping a Friend Who
Is Depressed or Suicidal
VIDEO
Help teens
recognize the signs of depression and suicide in order to prevent tragedies.
Featuring Sue Eastgard, President of the American Association of Suicidology,
this program discusses the warning signs of suicide and appropriate
intervention options, encouraging young people to respond and seek help when
a friend is in danger. Groups of teens offer support and consider other
options to avoid a drastic decision.
Helping the
Explosive Child VIDEO
Establish an understanding of children's
anger control issues as a way to alleviate classroom conflict and promote
healthy behavior among students. This program addresses the chemistry behind
why some young people struggle to manage their anger and promotes teaching
children the skills and flexibility required for healthy response to
frustrating situations. Viewers will gain an increased awareness of anger
control issues in an effort towards improving the classroom environment and
will learn how to teach difficult students anger management methods.
Homeboys: Gang and Violence Prevention
Series VIDEO
In the first two videos, African-American gang members
speak openly about their lives By interviewing the same young men eight years
apart, the videos make clear the tragic long-term consequences of violence & paternal
neglect Young members of the Crips and the Bloods talk about: Why the joined
Live in the gang Friends who have died and The lure of dealing drugs
Hurting on the Inside: Girls & Bullying VIDEO
Gossip, whispers, nasty looks,
shunning
what some girls do best. We know that girls do more than their fair share
of bullying and sometimes it can be much more hurtful and demeaning of both parties than
their male counterparts
Interviewing for Child Sexual Abuse : A
Forensic Guide VIDEO
Professionals called upon to interview children about
alleged sexual abuse must possess a solid understanding of both legal and clinical issues.
What are the most appropriate techniques for eliciting reliable accounts of children's
experience?
It Can Happen To You:Adolescence & AIDS VIDEO
Targeted directly at healthy teens, this lively video
contains hard-hitting information, rap music, and interviews with HIV-infected young
people of different races, sexes, and backgrounds The video has five sections:
Finding Out You Have HIV Anyone Can Get HIV Living with AIDS
Proceed with Caution, and Dying with Aids Grades 7-12
It's Not Funny!: Teasing It's a Real Bummer VIDEO
Teasing is the most pervasive & common social
problem in every school Examines the reasons kids tease with a view to changing
their behavior For every kid who is pushed around physically (bullied), many more
are tormented by taunting about obesity, stuttering, slow learning, & a myriad of
other failings: Sexual harassment, as a form of teasing, is addressed
Includes: Study guide Closed Captioned Grades 5-9,
It's Your Choice: Preventing Pregnancy
and STD's VIDEO
Real kids describe the consequences of their own sexual
behavior A young couple discusses the impact that pregnancy has had on their lives
Provides information from experts Includes: Video and Teacher's
Resource Book Grades 8-12
Juvenile Justice - Redeeming Our
Children BOOK
Juvenile justice policies have historically
been built on a foundation of myths and misconceptions. Fear of young, drug-addled
superpredators, concerns about immigrants and gangs, claims of gender biases, and race
hostilities have influenced the public's views and, consequently, the evolution of
juvenile justice. These myths have repeatedly confused the process of rational policy
development for the juvenile justice system.
Juvenile
Justice: Teens Behind Bars VIDEO
Teens take a vicarious trip to jail in this close-up
look at the justice system's treatment of young criminals. Viewers will tour the world's
largest juvenile jail and a juvenile prison for violent offenders
Kids Raising Kids: Teenage Parenthood
VIDEO
Stresses the importance of developing a positive and
responsible attitude in order to make the best of the situation Provides
information on: finding the right doctor, proper prenatal care, practical diet, exercise,
and childbirth classes Details the need for setting goals for the future and
continuing education Grades 7-12
Kids
Talk Diabetes: Important Issues for Children with Diabetes
VIDEO
Communicate the
realities of living with diabetes to young learners. This program shatters
the myths surrounding the condition and shares stories from young people
with diabetes, revealing the medical and emotional needs of the diabetic
student. Students will learn about the condition in detail, as well as how
to help a diabetic friend if a crisis occurs without an adult on hand.
Presented in an engaging way, this informative presentation prepares both
students and teachers for a diabetic classmate.
Leadership VIDEO
Leadership is the ability to influence others
in a positive way to meet group goals. This video shows how leadership can be applied at
school, work, and home. Leadership-related skills and qualities such as communication,
time management, goal-setting, self-awareness, and self-discipline are discussed. Not
available in French-speaking Canada.
Life after Cancer
Diagnosis: Rising to the Challenge
VIDEO
Chronicle the experiences of a
group of young people as they discuss coping with cancer. Set at a retreat,
this program allows cancer patients to share their thoughts and feelings
about their illnesses and provides a realistic look at the ways in which
they have been affected by the disease. The program also teaches viewers
about the phenomenal resources that are available, proving that no cancer
patient has to suffer alone. Students will truly be inspired as they see how
much support these young people receive from their family and friends.
Life Inside: A Violence Prevention Program
VIDEO
A vivid behind-the-scenes look at prison life is geared
toward educating our youth about the harsh realities of life behind bars. Youth offenders
tell their trials that landed them in prison, the freedoms they lose while behind bars,
and the difficulties theyll face returning to society after their incarceration.
Aimed at keeping young people from ever entering the correctional system by deterring them
from illegal behavior such as drug use/sale, violence, etc. Ages 12-Adult.
Life Lessons & the
Power of Pets VIDEO
Discover how pets
can improve life skills and the sense of responsibility for young people.
This program explores the important bond young people and pets share, and
emphasizes tips for making pet ownership a valuable experience. Designed for
teachers, counselors, and families, this video features perspectives on pet
ownership from both a veterinarian and a family counselor, and will
demonstrate to adults the long-lasting benefits of the pet-child
relationship.
Life Worth Living:
One Man's Story VIDEO
nspire your
students with the story of John "Nelly" Nelson, a young man who has
triumphed over severe physical disability to succeed as the assistant
football coach at a small college in the Pacific Northwest. Nellie's
struggles to complete everyday tasks—from eating to using the bathroom—make
his a moving story of determination and achievement. Students will cultivate
a deep respect for Nellie's perseverance and learn the power of compassion
and sacrifice. Let Nellie's story enrich students' awareness of disability
and accomplishment, motivating students to reach their own goals.
Listen to Your Body - The Effects of
Smoking and Drugs VIDEO
A blend of music video and drama shows young people the
effects of smoking, drinking, and taking drugs Several real-life stories make a
personal appeal to students
Lookin' Out 4 U: Three Stories about
Abusive Relationships VIDEO
Present the realities of dating abuse with this honest and compelling program.
Viewers will meet three young women caught in unhealthy relationships and see how their
boyfriends subject the girls to accusations, domination, and disrespect. After caring
adults show the girls that relationships should not involve fear and pressure, the young
women end their relationships and urge their friends to do the same.
Lupus: A Medical
Mystery VIDEO
Help students
understand lupus, a serious medical condition with no known cause and
difficult treatment options. Through conversations with young people living
with lupus as well as families affected by the disease, students will learn
about the struggles of living with such a mysterious condition. A medical
expert details information on symptoms, treatment options, care, and current
research in the field to provide a thorough and credible perspective on the
troubling disease, building awareness of the condition to keep students
healthy.
Manipulation & Control
VIDEO
Begin to understand the motivation behind a person's need to manipulate other
people's thoughts, actions, and beliefs. This program shows what teenagers can do to
resist people who are intent on dictating decisions that should be made individually.
Students will all relate to the idea of people who aren't happy unless they can engineer
the movements of everyone around them. Viewers can use this program to learn how to assert
themselves in an effective manner when others try to impose on their autonomy.
Multimedia
Personal Development: Goals, Self-Esteem, and Decisions CD-ROM
Setting goals, improving self-esteem, and making
decisions are the themes of this personal development multimedia CD-ROM. Utilizing videos,
colorful graphics, and an interactive format, users learn about each of these important
personal development issues and how each affects the other
Navajo Nation: The
Native American Battle with Alcoholism
VIDEO
Expose students to
the stark reality of the Native American battle with alcoholism. This
program visits Gallup, New Mexico, a small southwest town with a large
reputation for its alcohol-abusing residents. Students will learn about the
frustrations of Native American life and how these frustrations can lead to
poor decisions and a cycle of substance abuse. Focusing on the Navajo
people, students will see how a community comes together, determined to
rehabilitate and triumph.
New Fathers, New Lives: A Video to
Help Men Make the Transition to Fatherhood
VIDEO
This unique program features a panel of four new
fathers and a studio audience of forty men
all with at least one child under a year
old Meet many first-time fathers, including a single teenage dad who's finding out
the meaning of responsibility, and a busy marketing executive with a toddler
and newborn twins Grades 9-Adult
Nicotine Is a Drug:
The Hidden Dangers of Addiction
VIDEO
Expose the truth
about nicotine, a highly addictive drug that wields incredible power over
the user. This program emphasizes the dangers of nicotine addiction on the
mind and body and equips students with valuable information for making
healthy choices about smoking. Students will learn that there is nothing
"casual" about a smoking habit, especially with the addictive and deadly
qualities of the nicotine drug. After viewing this presentation, students
will be equipped with the knowledge they need to maintain lifelong health.
No Body's Perfect
VIDEO
Promote disability
awareness in the school and classroom. This energetic program presents
accounts from three children living with disabilities, surveying sign
language, prosthetics, assistive technology, and Braille. Viewers will see
how they accomplish everyday tasks and adapt to an able-bodied world. The
perseverance exhibited by these children will inspire other students with
disabilities as well as non-disabled people, and students will foster a
strong appreciation of individual differences and abilities upon hearing
these stories.
Overcoming Eating
Disorders: A Recipe for Life
VIDEO
Present eating
disorders as very real physical, emotional, and mental illnesses that
require extensive medical care. This program emphasizes the importance of
sensitivity when approaching a friend or loved one about a possible eating
disorder and explains how and why eating disorders develop in some young
adults. Students will learn that eating disorders are not about food, but
are, rather, manifestations of control that can be destructive and deadly.
Party Smart: Avoiding Party Meltdowns VIDEO
This hard-hitting video profiles real kids and real
parties that have spiraled out-of-control to teach viewers how to prevent party disasters.
Whether its throwing a party or attending one, excitement, anticipation, peer
pressure and poor planning can often get in the way of a teenagers ability to make
safe, smart decisions. Viewers listen and learn from teens, parents, prom promoters and
law enforcement personnel. The lethal combination of unsupervised parties, alcohol, drugs,
and in some cases, weapons, too often results in serious injury, property damage, arrests,
and lawsuits. The second half of the program teaches SMART strategies to help teens plan
safe celebrations.
Peace Talks VIDEO
Give your students the violence prevention skills they need to protect themselves
in today's world. This important series features Michael Pritchard, comedian and teen
counselor, as he opens the hearts and minds with his disarming humor and meaningful
insight. In schools across America, Pritchard and numerous young people share their
thoughts and feelings about the issues that surround violence. Together, they find answers
to problems faced by those growing up in an often violent and frightening world. Each
video includes a teacher's guide complete with background information, discussion
questions, and follow up activities.
Personality
Types VIDEO
To help viewers better understand why they and
others act as they do, this video analyzes traits and behaviors that define a number of
general personality types. Knowledge of personality types is useful in setting appropriate
life goals, fostering acceptance of others, and reducing interpersonal conflicts. Not
available in French-speaking Canada.
Prevention
and Recognition of Extreme School Violence DVD
Encourage teachers, counselors, and parents to become knowledgeable about and
involved in violence prevention with this informative DVD. The innovative digital format
allows users to view the material in its entirety or select topics of interest. The
program teaches adults not to minimize the potential for violence and helps them recognize
the signs of a troubled student. It then provides ways to relate to students, including
obtaining trust, opening communication, resolving conflicts, and knowing when to
intervene. An on-disc glossary defines critical terms for comprehension and review.
Prison Dialogues: A Message to Our Youth VIDEO
Show students the realities of prison and dissuade them from compromising
their futures for crime. In this hard-hitting video, life-sentence inmates share their
stories and highlight the harsh prison environment, offering advice to help viewers avoid
making the same mistakes. After completing the program, students will better understand
why prison life is not a glamorous right of passage but is, in fact, a permanent loss of
freedom.
Psychedelic: The Bad Trip VIDEO
Psychedelic, or hallucinogens,
are mind-altering drugs that can be emotionally addictive These drugs have many
names including: Acid Crystal Angel Dust and White Lightning
Regardless of what name is used, the effects remain the same, and can lead users
down an unpredictable and often dangerous road Grades 9-12
Puberty for Boys
VIDEO
Discussed: Hair growth Sweating and
deodorant Shaving Acne Wet dreams Erections Genital
development
Puberty for Girls
VIDEO
Discusses: Menstruation Breast development
Shaving Hair growth Acne Genital development
Rape Prevention VIDEO
Teach students measures that can help prevent rape and show them what to do if it
happens to them. This straightforward program defines rape and sexual assault, discusses
its effect on victims, and illustrates how to protect oneself. Viewers will learn
empowering tactics and will better understand the physical, psychological, and social
aspects of rape and abuse.
Rape under the
Influence: Realities of Date Rape
VIDEO
Encourage
discussion and increase awareness of potentially dangerous situations to
prevent violence and tragedy. This program takes a look at the relationship
between drugs, alcohol, and date rape, helping students understand a
troubling, and often confusing, topic. Featuring the story of a gang rape
victim, a police detective committed to prosecuting acquaintance rapists,
and a panel discussion about college sexual assault, this program breaks
down the communication barriers surrounding the issue of date rape and
stimulates discussion. Older students will find themselves inspired to share
their concerns and will recognize how to respond to issues of sexual
violence.
Real Life Teens: Teens and the
Law VIDEO
Investigates students' rights on and off campus, the role of a student resource
officer, how to avoid trouble with the law, common punishments for breaking the law,
juvenile hall, and probation.
Real People: Preventing Student
Violence VIDEO
Help students help their peers by showing them how to identify sources of potential
danger. Interweaving a dramatization of a lethal schoolhouse attack with discussion by
real teens and insight from an expert on violence, the program shows students how to
develop a plan for help when they suspect trouble. An important and timely topic, the
video helps viewers take preventative action to avert possible tragedy.
Recognizing
Unhealthy Relationships VIDEO
Discuss the differences between healthy and unhealthy relationships with
this thought-provoking video. Students will learn to recognize signs of unhealthy
relationships, including possessiveness, manipulation, control, insecurity, depression,
lying, dependency, anger, uneven effort, poor communication, baggage, and blame. The
program features a discussion with 10 young adults about their experiences in unhealthy
relationships. Psychologists and social workers provide insightful descriptions of the
warning signs of a troubled relationship and offer advice on coping with a failed
relationship.
Reduce Speed: A Film
about Crystal Meth VIDEO
Expose the
realities of crystal methamphetamine abuse. This hard-hitting program
interviews recovering youth addicts who share their experiences with the
drug: getting high, funding their addiction, and the subsequent physical and
mental pain of withdrawal. Police officers and street outreach workers are
also featured, giving students the grim facts about meth abuse from all
perspectives. Students will learn about meth production and use, ultimately
discovering the incredibly destructive power of the drug.
Reducing
Adolescent Risk - Toward an Integrated Approach
BOOK
Many risk behaviors have common
developmental pathways. However, most prevention strategies approach adolescent risk
behaviors as individual problems requiring separate solutions. This policy of treating one
behavior at a time encourages a fractured approach to adolescent health.
Safe and Strong VIDEO
Allow students to express their concerns about safety and security in the
aftermath of national tragedy. This program examines the emotional impact of
the events of September 11, 2001, on today’s youth, revealing the
insecurities of young people in relation to national safety. A doctor,
social worker, and five children from the Manhattan area aged 8 to 18 share
their feelings about security and stress. Viewers will learn how to
recognize signs of stress in children as well as effective techniques for
reducing stress-related behaviors to encourage dialogue about safety,
providing students with the support they need to work through their
insecurities.
Saying Goodbye:
Teens Sharing Stories of Grief & Loss
VIDEO
Start an honest and
open dialogue about the feelings that accompany grief and loss. The bereaved
young people in this video will help viewers to understand that it is
perfectly normal to feel angry, depressed, relieved, guilty, or suicidal.
After hearing that others share common sentiments, students will recognize
that they are not alone and will gain the strength to work through their
grief.
Scared Straight
VIDEO
In this program a dozen juvenile
offenders meet the The Lifers at East Jersey State Prison. The Lifers use
explicit language and brash tactics to show the teens what their lives would be like in
prison. Graphic accounts of prison violence, oppressive restrictions, and daily existence
without family, loved ones or the simplest pleasures of life are pounded home with
unremitting frankness.
School
Success VIDEO
The video presents suggestions for parents,
divided by grade level (K-1, 2-5, middle school, and high school), on helping their
children complete homework assignments and major projects. Areas covered include the study
environment, reading and math, communicating with a child's teachers, and adolescent
development. Comes with facilitator's guide and sample parent take-home guide. 17
minutes
Second Chance: A
School Based Substance Abuse-Intervention and Education Curriculum-4A VIDEO
A program of recovery for those who have used, abused, or become
addicted to drugs, alcohol, or both * Provides activities that enhance self-esteem and
develop social skills, honesty, and responsible behavior * Second Chance is a method of
implementing and maintaining an adolescent school-based program of recovery
Self Care: A video to show young adults
they can start to realizing their own potential VIDEO
Information is presented on how young adults can start to realize their own
potential by: Making lists of positive aspects of themselves and what they did
right today Pampering themselves with good self-care and learning to make
their own rules to be safe and maintain a positive self-esteem
Sex Talk: Parents & Kids Talk About Sex,
Love and Responsibility VIDEO
Now there is an easy way for
parents and kids to avoid embarrassment, share the right information and build a strong
and healthy relationship concerning teen sexuality, responsibility and love Sex
Talk shows kids and parents talking openly about vital issues such as pregnancy, birth
control, abstinence, Sexually Transmitted Disease, AIDS, relationship and values
Informed teenagers learn how to avoid pregnancy and disease
Set of two 30-minute videos (includes
book)Skills and Techniques for Group Counseling with Youth VIDEO
This how-to manual is a treasure chest
packed with 24 leadership skills and therapeutic interaction techniques that are essential
to group work with children and adolescents. It provides helpful background information,
related readings, practice activities, and more.
The Single
Parent Family VIDEO
This 15-minute video discusses definitions and
circumstances of single-parent families, such as death, divorce, adoption by a single
parent, or out-of-wedlock birth. Children's emotional responses to these situations are
also reviewed. In addition, the video lists seven serious problems children may encounter
in single-parent families, such as neglect or abuse, substance abuse, or a parent's
emotional devastation, and tips for seeking help for these situations. The parent's
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