Lindsay Ann Burke Memorial Fund: Supporting the Prevention of Relationship Violence

   

Health Teachers

REGISTER NOW!
Fall 2010 HEALTH TEACHER WORKSHOPS: Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010 or Thursday, Nov. 4, 8-2pm
At Wm M. Davies Career & Technical High School, Lincoln,RI;
RI health teachers may contact us at labmf@cox.net to register. Register early as space is limited.

The goals of the health teacher workshops are to increase knowledge and understanding of healthy vs.unhealthy relationships, increase knowledge of teen dating violence curriculum materials, increase understanding of how to respond to teen victims, and increase knowledge of the availability of community resources. Implementing the Lindsay Ann Burke Act is also covered. Participants learn the dynamics of teen dating violence, discuss various curriculum and educational activities, hear from members of community agencies, see a teen dating violence skit performed by students, and their Rhode Island schools receive free curriculum materials to be used in their classrooms. Safe Dates, recognized by the US Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration as a model program, is the major and most expensive piece of curriculum given to the schools. In addition, Rhode Island participants receive other curriculum materials, including the “Love is not Abuse” curiculum, and lesson plans on teen dating violence. Both Safe Dates and Love is not Abuse are approved by the RI Dept of Education. All curriculum books and DVD’s are donated by LABMF to the participant’s Rhode Island school. A complimentary breakfast and lunch are provided.

Topics covered in each workshop include:

  • Types of violence
  • Warning signs of an abusive relationship
  • Cycle of abuse
  • Healthy vs. unhealthy relationships
  • Why don’t they just leave?
  • How to help: Do’s and Don’ts
  • Community Resources

Workshop Presenters

Ann Burke, R.N., M.Ed. Health Teacher
Curtis Corner Middle School, South Kingstown, R.I.

Karen Murphy, M.Ed. Health/PE Teacher
South Kingstown High School, South Kingstown R.I.

277 Heath Teachers from 98* R.I. Middle and High Schools have attended so far

Free Curriculum Materials
“Safe Dates”, Liz Claiborne “Love is Not Abuse”

 

Workshops are currently offered in Rhode Island.
To schedule a workshop contact Ann Burke via email at labmf@cox.net
 

Click below to learn more about other workshops

available through LABMF:

School Staff Workshops
Parent Awareness Trainings

 

Previous Health Teacher Workshops

October 1st 2008 Health Teacher Workshop


Guest Speaker: Joee Lindbeck, legislative liaison for RI Office of Attorney General

 

April 2008 Health Teacher Workshop


Guest Speaker: Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch


Presenter Ann Burke with RI Attorney General Patrick Lynch

 

October 2007 Health Teacher Workshop

Some PARTICIPANT COMMENTS:
  • “The information provided was overwhelming. The strength and knowledge of the presenters filled me with motivation and courage to make a difference in my school and community. In all of my teaching experiences this was the most effective workshop that I have attended. Thank you.”
  • “Wonderful – can’t wait to get back to school and share – we have an inservice day Friday!”
  • “This will be very beneficial to students for years to come and even though we may never see it…it will save lives!! Thank you!!”
  • “In my 13 years of teaching this was the best and most informative conference I have attended. I will most definitely share this with my staff and include this into our curriculum.”
  • “It gave me more knowledge about facts and signs that I can tell my students. I also feel more comfortable talking to the class because I can answer questions they may have.”
  • “I’ve taught Healthy/Unhealthy Relationships for several years. It’s great to have the “mental/emotional” aspect implemented.”
  • “By far, the best workshop I’ve been to in a long time.”


Karen Murphy Presenting at October 2006 Workshop


Teen Skit by SADD club, Wm M Davies Career & Technical High School

 

October 2006 Health Teacher Workshop

Some PARTICIPANT COMMENTS:
  • “This is a wonderful workshop. It should be made available to reach as many educators as possible. Well organized and clearly presented. Materials provided look excellent and ready to use.”
  • “This was the most informative and interesting workshop I have been through in the past few years. Your passion for the importance of this topic certainly came through to all of us! Thank you!”
  • “Best workshop I’ve ever been to – thank you!”
  • “Great materials and resources. Great approach and teaching of this curriculum. An important tool is the Curriculum Scope and Sequence.”
  • “Excellent. Would be a great staff development for all areas, including administrators.”
 
Lindsay Ann Burke Memorial Fund