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

   

Workshops

FALL WORKSHOPS for school staff on the topic of teen dating violence, RIDE’s Model Policy & implementing the Lindsay Ann Burke Act:
Dec. 8 at Davies Career & Tech HS for administrators, SNT’s, guidance, school social workers & psychologists, Resource Officers, student assistance counselors, & teachers.
Nov 17 at Curtis Corner Middle School for administrators, SNT’s, guidance, school social workers & psychologists, Resource Officers, student assistance counselors, teachers.
ALL Workshops are from 3:30pm til 6:00pm Contact us at labmf@cox.net to register.

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Nov. 13, 2008 HEALTH TEACHER WORKSHOPS:
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. We are taking names and putting them on a waiting list for the Nov. 13 workshop, as it is presently filled.

The Lindsay Ann Burke Memorial Fund presents teen dating violence workshops for health teachers, middle and high school staff, parents, and the public.

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. 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 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, participants receive other curriculum materials and lesson plans on teen dating violence. All curriculum books and DVD’s are donated by LABMF to the participant’s school. We also offer trainings for school staff and parents. The goals of these workshops are the same as our all day workshop, but also emphasize the importance of communication between parents/staff and teens.

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.

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

Workshops

ALL DAY WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS
This workshop is approved for professional development contact hours through the Rhode Island Department of Education. Health teachers learn about the dynamics of teen dating violence, review and receive free curriculum materials for middle and high schools, hear from guest speakers, watch a skit performed by students, and network with other health teachers. A complimentary breakfast and lunch are provided.

146 Heath Teachers from 77 R.I. Middle and High Schools have attended so far

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

SCHOOL STAFF AWARENESS WORKSHOPS and PARENT AWARENESS WORKSHOPS

 

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