More Than Words
Workshop
October 27, 2016
New London Science
and Technology High School
The workshop began with the viewing of
a slide show from the Oliver Hazard Perry
trip that was held on September 11-14, 2016. Mark Russell created an outstanding show from photos he took
while on board the ship.
The group then participated in a series
of icebreaker activities. Those
activities ended with the recognition of the three Martin Luther King Scholars
in the group.
The
students were then separated into small groups and asked to identify and
explain the leadership lessons they learned aboard the Oliver Hazard Perry.
The small groups also explained how the lesson of “Ship First, Crew
Second, and Self Last” can apply to their school/community setting.
After lunch, the groups reported out on
their dialogue. Each group
recorded their comments and suggestions on newsprint (see attached).
The
workshop ended with a short opinion continuum and with plans for the next
workshop to be held on December 1 or December 2.
Plans for
the Future
· Food/Nutrition Issue
· Collect Data
· Freshman Workshops
· School Push-outs
· Teach Civil Discourse
- Healthy Communication Workshops
· Teach Students about Resources
· Awareness of Privilege/Disadvantage
· Empathy
· Culture
· “Walk On By: A
Black Man Ponders His Power to Alter Public Space”
Ideas
Take first step in integrating students into a comfortable
and accepting learning environment.
· Connection Within the Schools
- Team Building Activities
- Common Experiences
Example:
Field Day
Orientation
Festivals
Often
Dignity Day (Respect)
T-Shirts/Lanyards (L more visible presence)
Website/Active Link
Mentioned at assemblies
Address issues early (elementary/middle school)
MTW managed chat room to help with emotions/feelings
Whole school impact:
Ship à schools
Crew à classmates/teacher
Self à MTW representatives
Elementary/Middle
School
Approach the topic of bullying in a different way
· Focus on positive behaviors
· Starfish story à have a discussion
· Ask students about their backgrounds
- How do they appreciate where they come from?
· Self-love (confidence)
· Have students lead the discussion
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· Shoebox project (collect hats, gloves, etc. for those in
need)
· High school assembly
- People will be interested when they see people they know
- Certain classes depending on school
· Advisory à address all classes
· Team building games similar to OHP activities
· Continue restorative justice
· Current events (locally and national)
· Introduction of Ambassadors
- Let people know about us…establish credibility*