Creating+Positive+and+Engaging+School+Cutlures

[|DEECD Blue Print for Education and Early Childhood Development]

[|DEECD Effective Strategies to Increase School Completion Report] [|DEECD A Guide to Help Schools Increase School Completion]

[|DEECD Effective Schools are Engaging Schools]

=**Element 1 - Creating positive and engaging school cultures**=

1.3 Expecting positive, supportive and respectful relationships that value diversity 1.4 Promoting pro-social values and behaviours (Links to VELS - Physical, Personal and Social Learning) [|Linking Student Wellbeing into Curriculum] 1.5 Encouraging student participation 1.8 Responding to individual students

1.9 Linking to the local community
[|Schools as Community Resources] [|Strengthening_School_Communities Final Draft.doc]

Casey/Cardinia Youth and Family Services Directory 2009


[|An Educator's Guide to Wellbeing] [|**Well Being at the Core of Everything**]

__**1.3 Expecting positive, supportive and respectful relationships that value diversity**__

Same Sex Attracted Young People
[|Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality - Australian Psychological Society] [|Strategies for Responding to Homophobia in Schools][|Celebrating Diversity]

[|Pride and Prejudice]
[|Think b4 You Speak] [|How to Support Sexual Diversity in Schools - a checklist][|Family Planning Victoria] [|Peers Outsmarting Homophobia] [|What Happened to Duty of Care? -same-sex attracted young people’s stories of schooling and violence]

**Family Support**
[|Rainbow Network Resources] [|Information for Gay and Lesbian Families] [|Rainbow Families Council] Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays [|Making Sense - Information for parents, families and friends]

Being a Carer
[|Young Carers] [|Young Carers at School] - Resources for Primary and Secondary School Teachers [|COPMI - Children of Parents with a Mental Illness] - includes resources for young people [|PATS - Paying Attention to Self - a peer support program] [|Families Where a Parent has a Mental Illness] [|Mindmatters - Understanding Mental Illness] [|Mindmatters - Health and Mental Health Links] [|Alanon and Alateen - support for young people with a parent who is alcoholic]

Being a Victim of Trauma or Abuse - Challenging Behaviours / Anger
[|Calmer Classrooms - a guide to working with traumatised children] [|From Isolation to Connection (NEW)]
 * Trauma Resources**

[|Effects of Traumatic Events on Children] [|Principles of Working with Traumatised Children] [|Connections Uniting Care - CCATTS] Child Centred Assessment, Therapy and Training Services [|DEECD Out of Home Care Partnering Agreement] [|Summary of The Explosive Child.doc] Summary of "The Explosive Child" by Ross Greene


 * Respectful Relationships**

[|Partners in Prevention] network of Victorian professionals working with young people for the primary prevention of violence against women [|Be the Hero - anti violence program] [|MPower - Stride]

[|Rock and Water] [|One Day Introductory Course] [|Respect, Protect, Connect Manual] [|Salvation Army Positive Lifestyle Centre] - Anger Management [|Why playing chess can reduce schoolyard fights - p 19]
 * Programs**

Body Image

 * Body Image Programs**

[|Girls on the Go] - a program that promotes positive body image. Can be adapted to males and all age groups and [|Go For Your Life Homepage] [|Go For Your Life Teacher Resources]

[|An Eating Disorders Resource for Schools - a manual to promote prevention and early intervention] [|A Youth Worker's Guide to Nutrition for Young People] [|Useful Resources and Information on Understanding Body Image] Department of Planning and Community Development [|Nutrition Australia]
 * Guides to Eating Disorders and Nutrition**

Mental Health
The Age 18/12/09 [|Troubled teenagers need you to listen]

[|Mental Health Information for Teachers and Impact on Learning] [|Mindmatters - Mental Health Matters] [|Primary School - Kidsmatter Initiative] [|Beyond Blue Secondary Schools Curriculum Initiative] [|Beyond Blue Youth] Teacher and student resources for years 8,9 and 10. Would fit in with VELS Physical, Personal and Social Learning [|Orygen] [|Risk and Resilience]

Drug Use or Addiction
[|P.A.R.T.Y. Prevent Alcohol and Risk Related Behaviour in Youth] [|The Role of Families in Preventing Alcohol Related Harm in Young People] [|Connections UnitingCare Alliance Family Counseling] Support for families and friends of people with substance issues

The Education Department will be conducting 10 workshop programs which will cover all aspects of Alcohol and other drugs, party safe, looking after your mates and making responsible choices. This program will be delivered to year 9 students beginning in City of Casey and Shire of Cardinia. The Victorian Law Enforcement Drug Fund has approved funding for a full time project worker to be employed to deliver the program in schools and sports clubs across the two local government areas. “ Victoria Police will be employing a full time worker to deliver the program to schools and sporting clubs. City of Casey Youth Services are also able to deliver a program based around the DVD, Todd;s Story. Order Form Below

[|SpinChat - School Speakers Program] [|Taskforce] - Youth Transition Support Initiative - Breaking the Cycle of Addiction and Unemployment [|Talking Tactics and Creating Conversations - parent strategies]

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Wannik Strategy for Koorie Students

** CALD **
[|Meeting the needs of Secondary ESL students with disrupted schooling] [|Beginning ESL Secondary] [|Strengthening Outcomes-Refugee Students in Government Schools] [|Foundation House Education Resources including 'Schools in for Refugees'] [|Centre for Multicultural Youth] [|Opening the School Gate] [|South Eastern Migrant Resource Centre] [|Whole School Approach to Refugees]

[|Families of Offenders Resource Kit - click on Casey]
 * Support for Families of Offenders**


 * __1.5 Encouraging Student Participation__**

[|Youth Affairs Council Victoria] [|Australian Clearing House for Youth - Student Action Teams] Student Actions Teams - How to manual

[|Bullying No Way - Voice and participaton] [|Student Participation] [|Connect - Supporting Student Participation] [|Unheard Voices - Research into student voice]

[|School Aid] [|ruMAD - Encouraging Student Participation (Free)]

[|Implementing Productive Practices in Primary and Secondary Schools] [|Student Action Teams at Hackham West PS S.A.] [|Primary School Students advise on Teacher Training] [|Contact for Student Action Teams] [|Refer Shine - DEECD publication July 09 page 66 for article on giving students a voice] [|Youth.gov.au] [|Youth Affairs Council]

__**1.8 Responding to Individual Students**

[|Positive Behaviour Support] [|School Based Aprenticeships] [|HANDS ON LEARNING] [|Reengaging students disengaged with English] [|Assistance Available to Australian Apprentices] [|Tools for Your Trade Initiative] [|RACV Road Safety Education Secondary Schools] [|**CASS Foundation Engaging the Disengaged Projects**] [|Learning Choices - VCAL programs] [|Effective Strategies for Increasing School Attendance]__


 * Transition Pathways**

[|Life After School Guide] [|Youth Pathways]

· poor English literacy (written or spoken) · learning problems - poor Literacy /Numeracy · disability · criminal record or involvement in the justice system