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Elementart Schoolhouse image PROS: Peaceful Resolution for Oklahoma Students: A Project of the Early Settlement Programs administered by the Supreme Court of Oklahoma, Administrative Office of the Courts, & the Law-Related Education Division of the Oklahoma Bar Association Highscool image

The Law-Related Education Division of the Oklahoma Bar Association and the Early Settlement Programs administered by the Supreme Court of Oklahoma, Administrative Office of the Courts are working collaboratively on the PROS - Peaceful Resolutions for Oklahoma Students project. The goal of this project is to train school representatives, including students, from around Oklahoma to develop a peer mediation program in the school they represent.

FALL 2008 REGIONAL TRAINING SCHEDULE
Space will be limited to 20 schools per training
LOCATIONELEMENTARYMIDDLE/HS
Autry Tech Center,
Enid
9.10.089.11.08
Southern Oklahoma Tech Center,
Ardmore
9.17.089.18.08
Tulsa Tech Center,
Tulsa
9.24.089.25.08
Oklahoma Bar Center,
Oklahoma City
9.29.089.30.08

Training Enrollment

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Benefits of Peer Mediation

Decrease violence & fighting
Reduce name-calling & put downs
Decrease number of suspensions
Increase self-esteem and self-respect among peers
Enables teachers to deal more effectively with conflicts
Improves school climate

Training Manual Highlights

Introduction to Peer Mediation
Overview of Conflict
Responses to Conflict
Student Demonstration
Organization & Execution
Trainer Information

For additional information contact:

Phil Johnson
Peer Mediation Specialist
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Administrative Office of the Courts
Email: phil.johnson@oscn.net
405.521.6677 or toll-free 877.521.6677

Jane McConnell
LRE Coordinator
Oklahoma Bar Association
Email: janem@okbar.org
405.416.7024 or toll-free 800.522.8065