Reusable Learning Modules

This section features learning modules developed to support CR Education. Most modules come in three formats: A viewable online version; a zipped-up directory containing the full online version; and a SCORM-compliant version. The zipped up web version can be unpacked and posted to your own webserver, loaded into a course management program or viewed locally on your machine using a web browser. The SCORM version can be imported into most course management systems for use in CRE-related academic courses.

Available Modules

• Anger Management
• Annotated CRE Bibliography
• Bullying Prevention
• Conflict Management
• Conflict Resolution Word Search
• CRE Program Research Strategies
• Emotional Awareness and Conflict Resolution
• Having Successful TRIAD Conversations
• How to Use Class Meetings
• Integrating CRE Skills and Techniques into Classroom Operations
• Interpersonal Skills – Respect vs Disrespect
• Managing and Resolving Conflicts Effectively in Schools and Classrooms
• Nonverbal Communication for Educators
• Perception Checking
• Problem Solving
• Soft versus Firm Limits
• The Maligned Wolf – A Forest Encounter

Anger Management

A module for educators exploring the topic of anger and how to manage it and teach about it in the classroom. By the completion of the module participants should be able to:

• Identify the causes of anger
• Recognize both the verbal and non verbal languages of anger
• Identify early warning stages of anger
• Discover activities and other methods that will assist students in managing anger

Access It

• View our online version: Anger Management
• Download a zipped copy of the module to post on your web server or load into a course management program: Zipped Version
• Download a version for Import into Blackboard or Moodle: SCORM module <- Right-click (control click on Macs) on link and select "Save Link As..." or "Save Target As..." to save archive to your local hard-drive
• Download an editable copy in the .elp format: ELP version
  (This version can be edited with the free opensource tool eXe )
• View a tutorial on creating your own module using eXe or read the eXe user manual

Annotated CRE Bibliography

An annotated bibliography of key research on Conflict Resolution Education.

Access It

• View our online version: Annotated CRE Bibliography
• Download a version for Import into Blackboard or Moodle: SCORM module <- Right-click (control click on Macs) on link and select "Save Link As..." or "Save Target As..." to save archive to your local hard-drive

Bullying Prevention

This module explores the problem of bullying in schools and what can be done about it. Objectives include providing participants with the ability to: * State definitions and types of bullying * List the short and long-term effects of bullying * Describe places where bullying happens * State examples of effective and appropriate bullying interventions * Describe the roles of parents, siblings and others in preventing bullying * Recognize the requirements of a school bullying prevention program * Locate resources for bully prevention

Access It

• View our online version: Bullying Prevention
• Download a zipped copy of the module to post on your web server or load into a course management program: Zipped Version
• Download a version for Import into Blackboard or Moodle: SCORM module <- Right-click (control click on Macs) on link and select "Save Link As..." or "Save Target As..." to save archive to your local hard-drive
• Download an editable copy in the .elp format: ELP version
  (This version can be edited with the free opensource tool eXe )
• View a tutorial on creating your own module using eXe or read the eXe user manual

Conflict Management

A brief learning module exploring key concepts related to managing conflict. Topics covered include conflict management, basic conflict styles, decision making, problem solving, negotiation and mediation.

Access It

• View our online version: Conflict Management
• Download a zipped copy of the module to post on your web server or load into a course management program: Zipped Version
• Download a version for Import into Blackboard or Moodle: SCORM module <- Right-click (control click on Macs) on link and select "Save Link As..." or "Save Target As..." to save archive to your local hard-drive
• Download an editable copy in the .elp format: ELP version
  (This version can be edited with the free opensource tool eXe )
• View a tutorial on creating your own module using eXe or read the eXe user manual

Conflict Resolution Word Search

This module provides three different interactive word search games that draw on conflict resolution related vocabulary terms.

Access It

• View our online version: Conflict Resolution Word Search
• Download a zipped copy of the module to post on your web server or load into a course management program: Zipped Version
• Download a version for Import into Blackboard or Moodle: SCORM module <- Right-click (control click on Macs) on link and select "Save Link As..." or "Save Target As..." to save archive to your local hard-drive
• Download an editable copy in the .elp format: ELP version
  (This version can be edited with the free opensource tool eXe )
• View a tutorial on creating your own module using eXe or read the eXe user manual

CRE Program Research Strategies

A module on the importance of doing research on your school-based conflict resolution work. Provides basic strategies and frameworks for understanding and conducting useful CRE Program research. (Revised version posted May 7, 2009)

Access It

• View our online version: CRE Program Research Strategies
• Download a zipped copy of the module to post on your web server or load into a course management program: Zipped Version
• Download a version for Import into Blackboard or Moodle: SCORM module <- Right-click (control click on Macs) on link and select "Save Link As..." or "Save Target As..." to save archive to your local hard-drive
• Download an editable copy in the .elp format: ELP version
  (This version can be edited with the free opensource tool eXe )
• View a tutorial on creating your own module using eXe or read the eXe user manual

Emotional Awareness and Conflict Resolution

This module is designed to help participants identify the goals for becoming emotionally aware of ourselves and others and to practice perception checking as a technique that helps prevent misunderstanding and conflict.

Access It

• View our online version: Emotional Awareness and Conflict Resolution
• Download a zipped copy of the module to post on your web server or load into a course management program: Zipped Version
• Download a version for Import into Blackboard or Moodle: SCORM module <- Right-click (control click on Macs) on link and select "Save Link As..." or "Save Target As..." to save archive to your local hard-drive
• Download an editable copy in the .elp format: ELP version
  (This version can be edited with the free opensource tool eXe )
• View a tutorial on creating your own module using eXe or read the eXe user manual

Having Successful TRIAD Conversations

This module uses a video example to explore how best to participate in a TRIAD student-teacher feedback conversation and practice active listening and questioning techniques.

Access It

• View our online version: Having Successful TRIAD Conversations
• Download a zipped copy of the module to post on your web server or load into a course management program: Zipped Version
• Download a version for Import into Blackboard or Moodle: SCORM module <- Right-click (control click on Macs) on link and select "Save Link As..." or "Save Target As..." to save archive to your local hard-drive
• Download an editable copy in the .elp format: ELP version
  (This version can be edited with the free opensource tool eXe )
• View a tutorial on creating your own module using eXe or read the eXe user manual

How to Use Class Meetings

The purpose of this module is to help teachers to identify different types of class meetings; create ideas and activities for class meetings; and identify the communication skills that can be learned and applied during class meetings.

Access It

• View our online version: How to Use Class Meetings
• Download a zipped copy of the module to post on your web server or load into a course management program: Zipped Version
• Download a version for Import into Blackboard or Moodle: SCORM module <- Right-click (control click on Macs) on link and select "Save Link As..." or "Save Target As..." to save archive to your local hard-drive
• Download an editable copy in the .elp format: ELP version
  (This version can be edited with the free opensource tool eXe )
• View a tutorial on creating your own module using eXe or read the eXe user manual

Integrating CRE Skills and Techniques into Classroom Operations

A planning module supporting teachers wanting to systematically integrate Conflict Resolution Education into their classroom and school practices. Focus is on curriculum infusion through planning. Also includes a section on strategies for active engagement of students.

Access It

• View our online version: Integrating CRE Skills and Techniques into Classroom Operations
• Download a zipped copy of the module to post on your web server or load into a course management program: Zipped Version
• Download a version for Import into Blackboard or Moodle: SCORM module <- Right-click (control click on Macs) on link and select "Save Link As..." or "Save Target As..." to save archive to your local hard-drive
• Download an editable copy in the .elp format: ELP version
  (This version can be edited with the free opensource tool eXe )
• View a tutorial on creating your own module using eXe or read the eXe user manual

Interpersonal Skills – Respect vs Disrespect

The purpose of this module is to help participants recognize and practice the interpersonal skills that will assist in dealing with conflict. By the end of this module participants should be able to: * Identify basic communication behaviors that may trigger conflict by communicating disrespect through disconfirmation; * Practice skills that identify disrespectful behavior; * Use language strategies for communicating respect -- confirming behaviors; * Identify communication behaviors that increase defensiveness; * Practice supportive communication skills to reduce defensiveness; * Identify the challenges of having face saving techniques along with face supporting techniques.

Access It

• View our online version: Interpersonal Skills – Respect vs Disrespect
• Download a zipped copy of the module to post on your web server or load into a course management program: Zipped Version
• Download a version for Import into Blackboard or Moodle: SCORM module <- Right-click (control click on Macs) on link and select "Save Link As..." or "Save Target As..." to save archive to your local hard-drive
• Download an editable copy in the .elp format: ELP version
  (This version can be edited with the free opensource tool eXe )
• View a tutorial on creating your own module using eXe or read the eXe user manual

Managing and Resolving Conflicts Effectively in Schools and Classrooms

A multipart learning module developed by the National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Drug Prevention and School Safety Coordinators which contains a five-day curriculum which providing educators and administrators with the skills and techniques to manage and eventually reduce conflict in schools. Day 1 addresses conflict and conflict management in education, day 2 presents curriculum infusion and peer mediation, day 3 introduces the peaceable school and classroom, day 4 presents best practices in conflict resolution education and day 5 helps educators develop a conflict management plan. Includes annotated bibliography and list of CRE organizations and programs. Terms for re-use: "This course may be copied and used with proper credit to the National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Drug Prevention and School Safety Coordinators of the U.S. Department of Education's Safe and Drug Free Schools Office. (June 2006)"

Access It

• View our online version: Managing and Resolving Conflicts Effectively in Schools and Classrooms
• Download a zipped copy of the module to post on your web server or load into a course management program: Zipped Version

Nonverbal Communication for Educators

This module explores Nonverbal Communication concepts with special emphasis on issues and examples relevant to educators.

Access It

• View our online version: Nonverbal Communication for Educators
• Download a zipped copy of the module to post on your web server or load into a course management program: Zipped Version
• Download a version for Import into Blackboard or Moodle: SCORM module <- Right-click (control click on Macs) on link and select "Save Link As..." or "Save Target As..." to save archive to your local hard-drive
• Download an editable copy in the .elp format: ELP version
  (This version can be edited with the free opensource tool eXe )
• View a tutorial on creating your own module using eXe or read the eXe user manual

Perception Checking

After completion of this module, participants will be able to: • Learn to validate perception-based assumptions by asking questions about your observations and interpretations and those of others. • Note the difference between describing external events and internal interpretations. • Practice formulating “perception checks” that offer others opportunities to help clarify meanings. • Find activities that can be used to teach about perception in the classroom.

Access It

• View our online version: Perception Checking
• Download a zipped copy of the module to post on your web server or load into a course management program: Zipped Version
• Download a version for Import into Blackboard or Moodle: SCORM module <- Right-click (control click on Macs) on link and select "Save Link As..." or "Save Target As..." to save archive to your local hard-drive
• Download an editable copy in the .elp format: ELP version
  (This version can be edited with the free opensource tool eXe )
• View a tutorial on creating your own module using eXe or read the eXe user manual

Problem Solving

This module is designed to help participants * Identify different problem solving styles * Identify methods appropriate for solving problems * Apply methods to specific problems * Apply problem solving skills when working with children.

Access It

• View our online version: Problem Solving
• Download a zipped copy of the module to post on your web server or load into a course management program: Zipped Version
• Download a version for Import into Blackboard or Moodle: SCORM module <- Right-click (control click on Macs) on link and select "Save Link As..." or "Save Target As..." to save archive to your local hard-drive
• Download an editable copy in the .elp format: ELP version
  (This version can be edited with the free opensource tool eXe )
• View a tutorial on creating your own module using eXe or read the eXe user manual

Soft versus Firm Limits

A learning module for educators exploring the issue of setting clear limits with young people.

Access It

• View our online version: Soft versus Firm Limits
• Download a zipped copy of the module to post on your web server or load into a course management program: Zipped Version
• Download a version for Import into Blackboard or Moodle: SCORM module <- Right-click (control click on Macs) on link and select "Save Link As..." or "Save Target As..." to save archive to your local hard-drive
• Download an editable copy in the .elp format: ELP version
  (This version can be edited with the free opensource tool eXe )
• View a tutorial on creating your own module using eXe or read the eXe user manual

The Maligned Wolf – A Forest Encounter

An interactive retelling of Little Red Riding Hood story, this time from a different perspective.

Access It

• View our online version: The Maligned Wolf – A Forest Encounter
• Download a zipped copy of the module to post on your web server or load into a course management program: Zipped Version
• Download a version for Import into Blackboard or Moodle: SCORM module <- Right-click (control click on Macs) on link and select "Save Link As..." or "Save Target As..." to save archive to your local hard-drive
• Download an editable copy in the .elp format: ELP version
  (This version can be edited with the free opensource tool eXe )
• View a tutorial on creating your own module using eXe or read the eXe user manual