You can send a Flat Stanley with a book or two or, if you can arrange delivery, you can send boxes of books. They are looking for picture books, books for very young children and books for more advanced readers. They are even looking for craft books so the staff can read them and learn how to make interesting things with day to day items. For example, at Easter over 500 students enjoyed an Easter egg hunt using discarded plastic drink containers that had been decorated for use as baskets. This professional development program for educators is supported by a partnership among Illinois State Board of Education, Special Education Leadership Academy, National Center for Conflict Resolution Education, Conflict Resolution Education, Inc. and Illinois State Bar Association.
Participants are responsible for travel, meal and lodging costs.
Northern Illinois University-Division of Continuing Education administers credit for the Conflict Resolution Education Summer Institutes. The success of ICT is determined by the vision of those responsible for its planning and implementation. ICT in Practice can take the form of doing traditional things in new and better ways or of expanding the boundaries of what is possible. Above all, we are looking for practice that will make the experience of school even more relevant to students. Each award winner will receive 2500, with an additional 2500 going to their school or organisation.