That was before the October 1989 San Francisco earthquake. Under a tight deadline, the students worked with their teacher to produce a tape on earthquake preparedness, Partners in Preparedness, which has been shown to community organizations, city agencies and high schools throughout California. For Alta Loma High School this program has been a success. I have never had a failure in this program. Not one kid has ever declined to participate.
Teachers are amazed.
The biggest complaint of businessis that when kids graduate they do not communicate well and they don't know how to work cooperatively. This program addresses both of those concerns through cooperative learning and teaching effective communication skills. And it works. All proceeds go toward disaster preparedness programs in the District'sarea. Kathleen Tyner is an educator and author.