A World Of Difference
| Provider Name: | Anti-Defamation League |
| Contact: | Alana Cooper |
| Address: |
743 Northfield Ave West Orange New Jersey 07052 |
| Phone: | 973-669-9700 |
| Fax: | 973-669-9749 |
| Toll Free: | |
| Web Site: | www.adl.org |
| Email: | acooper@adl.org |
PROGRAM FOCUS: In this section the provider lists the dimensions of student growth and development that its program intends to address.
| Values and Virtues: | Caring, Courage, Diversity, Family, Human Rights, Pro Social Norms, Perseverance, Respect, Responsibility, Social Justice, Trustworthiness |
| Life Skills: | Active Listening, Body Language, Beliefs and aggression, Compromise, Cooperation, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Conflict Resolution, Communication, Decision Making, Empathy, Goal Setting, Group Relationship Skills, Leadership, Moral Reasoning, Problem Solving, Refusal Skills, Relationship Skills, Standard Setting Skills, Student Involvement/Connectedness |
| Physical, Mental, and Emotional Health: | Adjustment to Change, Coping with Trauma, Human Potential, Perceptions of School Climate, Self Awareness, Self Control/Discipline, Self Efficacy, Self Esteem, Self Respect, Sense of Community |
| Socially Negative Behaviors: | Bullying, Gangs, Peer Pressure, Teasing, Violence |
| Community Involvement: | Bonding with Pro-Social Institutions, Citizenship, Community Building, Peace Making, Peer Support, School wide community |
AUDIENCE:
| 1. This is the target audience the program/services are designed to impact. | |
| Students: | K-12, Elementary, Middle School, High School, At Risk, Special Needs |
| Staff: | Administrators, Teachers, Student Services, Support Staff |
| Community: | Parents/Family, Business, Organizations/Agencies, Religious Institutions |
| 2. This is the audience that will work directly with the program to achieve results. | |
| Students: | K-12,Elementary,Middle School,High School,At Risk |
| Staff: | Administrators, Teachers, Student Services, Support Staff |
| Community: | Parents/Family |
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
| "A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE is designed to address diversity issues in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade school communities. More than 375,000 elementary and secondary school teachers - responsible for nearly 12 million students - have participated in A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE. At the center of A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE is the anti-bias curriculum that provides teachers with lessons to help students: Explore prejudice and bigotry Improve critical thinking skills Examine diverse viewpoints Take leadership roles Teacher Training - The Institute works with teachers, support staff, administrators, students, parents and other family members to create an environment of mutual respect and increased personal safety. Peer Education - Students learn how to work with their peers, distinguish between personal freedom and discriminatory behavior and develop leadership skills. Since 1991, more than 5,000 students, who influence the lives of more than 60,000 students in the United States and abroad, have been trained as Peer Trainers and Leaders. Names Can Really Hurt Us - Student centered assembly program to assist schools in responding to name calling, bullying and harassment A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE Institute conducts seminars, workshops or lectures on a one-time only, or on a continuing basis For more information on these and other programs please see our website: www.adl.org" |
PROGRAM COMPONENTS: These are the tools or services the program offers in each of the stages of program development listed below.
| Needs Assessment: | Survey, Interview |
| Implementation: | Staff Development, Teacher Education, School Based Programs, Parent Programs, Curriculum Integration |
| Evaluation Methods: | Interview, Survey |
STAFF DEVELOPMENT: The following items provide information about the program training requirements, types of staff development offered, and where training is delivered.
| Training: Required | Training Delivered: On-Site |
| Amount of training required: Less than 1 Day, One Day, Two Days, 3-5 Days | |
| Multiple levels of training (i.e. introductory, intermediate, advanced): Yes | |
| Format/Design: Workshop/Seminar, On-Site Consultation, Large group Presentation, Training of Trainers Available, Follow up support | |
EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVENESS: This section lists whether or not the program provider has evaluated the results of their program. If the program does have evaluation results, this section indicates what kinds of data were collected and where the results were published.
| DO YOU HAVE EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVENESS: Yes |
| 1. Methods and/or designs that have been used: Quasi-Experimental, Case Study, Interview, Observation, Testimonials |
| 2. Results/outcomes were published in: Newspaper/Articles |
SUPPORT MATERIALS: This section lists required and optional support materials.
| Required | Evaluation Materials, Workbooks, Certificates |
| Optional | DVD, CD-Rom, Video, Games, T-Shirts |