1. Kindness Week Grace Episcopal Day School Allison Archer Kristin Mallory Jill Wilson

2. Let’s Dive In!!! Two Parts of This Presentation Two Parts of This Presentation Trying Out Lessons Trying Out Lessons Discussing Philosophy Discussing Philosophy

3. HEROES OF KINDNESS: ELEMENTARY MESSAGE Mysh bzi, Most Agreeable Students! 04/27/09 Today, we will "travel the world" with kindness. What kind deeds have you heard of in the news from around the world in your homework last night? Discuss them with a classmate who is not a close friend as you wait for meeting to begin. What countries or states have you visited? Please Record them on our map with a pin. Thanks, Mrs. Archer

4. HEROES OF KINDNESS: MIDDLE SCHOOL GREETING Symbols of peace In round robin style, each student will greet the person to their left by sharing an imaginary symbol of peace. For example, the teacher will begin the greeting by saying to the student to his/her left, “Good Morning, Isaiah. I give to you a dove because it is a universal symbol of piece. Students may choose a gesture also that symbolizes peace.

5. HEROES OF KINDNESS: PRIMARY ACTIVITY Hero card match and collage Students will work in groups to match note cards with actions of kindness to pictures of the heroes of kindness. They will create a collage of the heroes pictures and words that describe their actions. Heroes of Kindness include: * Dr. Martin Luther King Jr * Mahatma Gandhi * Nelson Mandella * Princess Diana * Doctors Without Borders

6. Purpose of This Unit School-Wide Unit School-Wide Unit Short unit on kindness / accepting differences Short unit on kindness / accepting differences Morning meetings and Middle School advisory periods Morning meetings and Middle School advisory periods Focus - accepting and celebrating the differences in others Focus - accepting and celebrating the differences in others Culminating activity- “Mix It Up” Lunch - Teaching With Tolerance Culminating activity- “Mix It Up” Lunch - Teaching With Tolerance

7. Grace Episcopal Day School Two diverse classes at each grade level Two diverse classes at each grade level A growing middle school A growing middle school Dedicated, modest teachers Dedicated, modest teachers Small class sizes Small class sizes Climate promoting socio-emotional curriculum Climate promoting socio-emotional curriculum Responsive Classroom Responsive Classroom Developmental Designs Developmental Designs

8. Our Models For Socio-Emotional Curriculum at Grace Responsive Classroom Responsive Classroom Morning Meetings Morning Meetings Taught and modeled social skills Taught and modeled social skills Common, positive language skills Common, positive language skills Academic Choice Academic Choice Developmental Design Developmental Design Middle School Middle School Outgrowth of RC Outgrowth of RC “Advisory” model “Advisory” model

9. NO NAME-CALLING: PRIMARY MESSAGE Greetings, Friends! Today is Monday, April 27 th. Yesterday we read the book Chrysanthemum and talked about how her name is special even though it is different. Today we will talk more about why name-calling and teasing can hurt peoples feelings. From, Mrs. Mallory In your journals, write about why you think that teasing is a bad thing. Tell how it makes others feel and what you can do to make sure it doesn't happen at our school.

10. NO NAME-CALLING: ELEMENTARY GREETING A West African Greeting For You: Funga alafia, Ashai, ashai I welcome you with my thoughts. I welcome you with my words. I welcome you with my heart. With nothing up my sleeve. What do you think it means to "have nothing up your sleeve"?

11. NO NAME-CALLING: MIDDLE SCHOOL ACTIVITY This activity is adapted from a structure called “What’s in a Name?” from The Advisory Book by Linda Crawford. Students will brainstorm kind, positive, and peaceful messages that they can say to their fellow classmates. Each word or message should begin with the first letter of their first name. Sharing can be done orally or students can write their messages on an index card. Challenge students to use their messages throughout the day. For variety, students can do this activity in pairs or a group.

12. Unit Goals Divided into three distinct goals Divided into three distinct goals First Goal: Days 1 and 2 First Goal: Days 1 and 2 Heroes of kindness Heroes of kindness Second Goal: Days 3 and 4 Second Goal: Days 3 and 4 No Name Calling No Name Calling Third Goal: Day 5 Third Goal: Day 5 Setting Personal Goals Setting Personal Goals

13. Grade Levels Plans reflect grade level differences in: Plans reflect grade level differences in: Childhood maturation Childhood maturation Ability Levels Ability Levels Age-appropriate themes Age-appropriate themes Scheduling / Structural Differences Scheduling / Structural Differences Morning Meetings Morning Meetings Academic Advisory Academic Advisory Primary (K-2) Primary (K-2) Elementary (3-5) Elementary (3-5) Upper School (6-8) Upper School (6-8)

14. This Is How We Did It!!! Wiki Wiki Online, collaborative work environment Online, collaborative work environment Easy Easy Free Free Not too “techie” Not too “techie” Publish to the “world” Publish to the “world”

15. MIX IT UP DAY: MIDDLE SCHOOL MESSAGE Today we are going to finish our discussions on celebrating our differences through kindness and service with making a personal plan and then putting your plan into action. There will be a special lunch for middle schoolers where you will be eating with others that you don't necessarily eat with. This is your chance to put your plan into action and be a leader of peace in our school. I am proud of you and know you can "step up to the plate." Write below what you think your biggest challenge will be during the lunch. Have a great day and celebrate kindness and individualism!

16. MIX IT UP DAY: PRIMARY GREETING Hey there, Neighbor! Hey there, neighbor, What do you say? It’s going to be a wonderful day! So clap your hands and boogie on down. Give a little “bump, Then turn around

17. MIX IT UP DAY: ELEMENTARY ACTIVITY Draw names. Put names back of people who are your close buddies and select a new one. Once you have selected someone who is not a close buddy, please make and give an invitation to them for Mix It Up Day Lunch today.

18. A “Wiki” Walk A “Wiki” Walk

19. Questions and C omments Can I use this at my school? Can I use this at my school? Sure! We’d love for you to do that!! Please be sure to tell people what the source you used was, though. Sure! We’d love for you to do that!! Please be sure to tell people what the source you used was, though. Where can I find these resources? Where can I find these resources? http://kindnessweek.pbwiki.com http://kindnessweek.pbwiki.com http://kindnessweek.pbwiki.com What if I have more questions later? What if I have more questions later? aarcher@geds.org aarcher@geds.org aarcher@geds.org kmallory@geds.org kmallory@geds.org kmallory@geds.org jwilson@geds.org jwilson@geds.org jwilson@geds.org