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SUMMARY:Day of Friendship at Balgowlah North Public School
DESCRIPTION:URSTRONG’s Day of Friendship includes a variety of student workshops where students will learn the 4 Friendship Facts\, qualities of a great friend\, and how to use the Friend-o-meter to assess healthy versus unhealthy friendships. We will also discuss the importance of standing up for yourself and how to put out Friendship Fires® through an open\, honest conversation. These workshops include a handout with an overview of the key concepts to share with parents. \nFuzzies and Friends (Years 1 & 2) \nThrough fun role-play with teddy bears\, children learn the basics of friendship including the 4 Friendship Facts\, qualities of a GREAT friend\, and how to use the Friend-o-meter to understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy friendships. We also practice\, step-by-step\, how to put out Friendship Fires™ by putting a voice to our feelings. \nHeart of Friendship (Years 3 & 4) \nThrough fun role-play with teddy bears\, children learn the basics of friendship including the 4 Friendship Facts\, qualities of a GREAT friend\, and how to use the Friend-o-meter to understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy friendships. We also practice\, step-by-step\, how to put out Friendship Fires™ by putting a voice to our feelings and how to stand up to Mean-on-Purpose behavior using a Quick Comeback. \nFriendship Fires (Years 5 & 6) \nIn this workshop\, students learn what’s normal in a friendship\, the importance of trust & respect\, and how to use the Friend- o-meter to assess healthy versus unhealthy friendships. They learn the importance of standing up for themselves\, how to put out those common Friendship Fires™\, and how to deal with Mean-on-Purpose behavior using a Quick Comeback. We also discuss their digital world and some tips for keeping friendships healthy online. \nFriendship Tips for Teens (Year 7) \nIn this workshop\, students learn URSTRONG’s friendship framework and how it applies to both the real world and their online world. They learn what’s normal in a friendship\, the importance of trust & respect\, and how to use the Friend-o-meter to assess healthy versus unhealthy friendships. Students learn a simple strategy to put out Friendship Fires™ and how to deal with Mean-on-Purpose behavior. We also discuss friendship groups & cliques\, ANTs (Automatic Negative Thoughts)\, negativity bias\, and peer pressure.
URL:https://urstrong.wisdmlabs.net/event/day-of-friendship-at-balgowlah-north-public-school/
LOCATION:Balgowlah North Public School\, 10 Manning Street\, North Balgowlah\, 2093\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Australia,Years 1 to 6
ORGANIZER;CN="Sascha%20Carroll":MAILTO:sascha.carroll@det.nsw.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210609T090000
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SUMMARY:Day of Friendship at St Catherine's School
DESCRIPTION:URSTRONG’s Day of Friendship includes a variety of student workshops where students will learn the 4 Friendship Facts\, qualities of a great friend\, and how to use the Friend-o-meter to assess healthy versus unhealthy friendships. We will also discuss the importance of standing up for yourself and how to put out Friendship Fires® through an open\, honest conversation. These workshops include a handout with an overview of the key concepts to share with parents. \nFuzzies and Friends (Years 1 & 2) \nThrough fun role-play with teddy bears\, children learn the basics of friendship including the 4 Friendship Facts\, qualities of a GREAT friend\, and how to use the Friend-o-meter to understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy friendships. We also practice\, step-by-step\, how to put out Friendship Fires™ by putting a voice to our feelings. \nHeart of Friendship (Years 3 & 4) \nThrough fun role-play with teddy bears\, children learn the basics of friendship including the 4 Friendship Facts\, qualities of a GREAT friend\, and how to use the Friend-o-meter to understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy friendships. We also practice\, step-by-step\, how to put out Friendship Fires™ by putting a voice to our feelings and how to stand up to Mean-on-Purpose behavior using a Quick Comeback. \nFriendship Fires (Years 5 & 6) \nIn this workshop\, students learn what’s normal in a friendship\, the importance of trust & respect\, and how to use the Friend- o-meter to assess healthy versus unhealthy friendships. They learn the importance of standing up for themselves\, how to put out those common Friendship Fires™\, and how to deal with Mean-on-Purpose behavior using a Quick Comeback. We also discuss their digital world and some tips for keeping friendships healthy online. \nFriendship Tips for Teens (Year 7) \nIn this workshop\, students learn URSTRONG’s friendship framework and how it applies to both the real world and their online world. They learn what’s normal in a friendship\, the importance of trust & respect\, and how to use the Friend-o-meter to assess healthy versus unhealthy friendships. Students learn a simple strategy to put out Friendship Fires™ and how to deal with Mean-on-Purpose behavior. We also discuss friendship groups & cliques\, ANTs (Automatic Negative Thoughts)\, negativity bias\, and peer pressure.
URL:https://urstrong.wisdmlabs.net/event/day-of-friendship-at-st-catherines-2/
LOCATION:St Catherine’s School\, 26 Albion Street\, Waverley\, NSW\, 2024\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Australia,Years 1 to 6
ORGANIZER;CN="Anne%20Nicolaou":MAILTO:anicolaou@stcaths.nsw.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210614T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210614T173000
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SUMMARY:ONLINE Friendology 101: Educator Training & Professional Development
DESCRIPTION:Please note: pricing is $495 per teacher from an existing URSTRONG School. If you’re not already a URSTRONG please join by clicking here ($795 for membership) or feel free to contact us at michael@urstrong.com or calling 0450 564 107 to learn about URSTRONG School membership or group training rates. \nAlso: we’ve extended the registration deadline to reflect a training model that includes 2 video sessions that teachers can watch at their convenience and 2 live\, on-line sessions that will take place on Monday\, 14 June and Monday\, 21 June. This revised training model reflects the feedback of training participants and better suits the needs of the 40+ educators already registered for this event. \nEducators are invited to attend this four week professional learning course to become a certified instructor of the leading social-emotional development program\, Friendology 101\, directly from our Founder\, Dana Kerford. \nDana will share how URSTRONG is enhancing the social-emotional wellbeing of children through friendship skills. Educators will learn URSTRONG’s language\, skills\, and strategies along with the research supporting SEL (social-emotional learning) and evidence behind URSTRONG’s impact in schools globally. \nClasses will take place weekly on Mondays from 4.00pm to 5.30pm (AEDT\, Sydney/Melbourne) starting on 24 May 2021. Recordings will be available after the sessions for participants who aren’t able to attend a live class. Educators will also be invited to a Q&A following the training scheduled at a suitable time for educators in North America. \n\nSession 1 (video): The Science of Friendships session explores the science behind social-emotional wellbeing and why friendship skills must be prioritized in schools.\nSession 2 (video): The Language of Friendship session provides an overview of URSTRONG’s core concepts\, including the language and skills that are central to our whole-school friendship strategy.\nSession 3 on Monday\, 14 June: Friendology 101 session shows educators how to utilise URSTRONG’s flagship curriculum\, Friendology 101\, as a framework. Educators will learn how to access the curriculum online\, along with hundreds of resources to enrich the curriculum.\nSession 4 on Monday\, 21 June: Transforming into a URSTRONG School session will help educators craft an implementation plan\, plus review the supporting documents available to URSTRONG Schools.\n\nThis professional development opportunity includes: \n\nA whole-school URSTRONG School membership\nFriendology 101 curriculum for students in Years 1 to 6 and site-license including: Facilitator’s Guide\, Lesson Plans\, Handouts\, Letters to Parents\, Digital Presentations\, Teaching Notes\, Student Certificates\, and Pre & Post Assessments\nPremium Educator Membership for our online library of resources including videos\, lesson plans\, and exclusive member-only activities and events. This membership also includes access to our Friendology 101 Video Series.\nDana Kerford will present the latest research on social-emotional learning (SEL)\, wellbeing\, and the background research that supports URSTRONG’s strengths-based\, Positive Psychology approach\nExtensive training on the in-school curriculum\, including best practices and common questions\nOngoing support from Dana and our team of Presenters and inclusion in a private Facebook Group with other Friendology 101 educators around the world\n\nPlease Note: This professional development event is designed for educators working in schools with students from Years 1 to 6 who are passionate about social-emotional wellbeing and character education. It is specifically designed for teachers who will be using our in-school curriculum\, Friendology 101. Registration comes with one site-license (for one school) and our in-school programming must be delivered by qualified teaching professionals\, as outlined in the Friendology 101 License Agreement. If you are a program leader\, psychologist\, counsellor\, or coach who is not employed directly by a school\, please contact us at info@urstrong.com to determine your eligibility. \nDiscounted pricing offered to URSTRONG Schools and schools wanting to send more than one teacher. Please contact us at michael@urstrong.com to get a quote for your school!
URL:https://urstrong.wisdmlabs.net/event/online-friendology-101-educator-training-professional-development-session-term2-2021/
LOCATION:URSTRONG Classroom
CATEGORIES:Educators only,North America
ORGANIZER;CN="Dana%20Kerford":MAILTO:dana@urstrong.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210615T153000
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SUMMARY:Private Friendology 101 Educator Training (Wahroonga Public School)
DESCRIPTION:If you’d like to book private Friendology 101 Educator Training for your school\, feel free to contact us at michael@urstrong.com or call 0450 564 107 to learn about URSTRONG School membership or group training rates. \n\nThis professional development opportunity includes: \n\nA whole-school URSTRONG School membership\nFriendology 101 curriculum for students in Years 1 to 6 and site-license including: Facilitator’s Guide\, Lesson Plans\, Handouts\, Letters to Parents\, Digital Presentations\, Teaching Notes\, Student Certificates\, and Pre & Post Assessments\nPremium Educator Membership for our online library of resources including videos\, lesson plans\, and exclusive member-only activities and events. This membership also includes access to our Friendology 101 Video Series.\nDana Kerford will present the latest research on social-emotional learning (SEL)\, wellbeing\, and the background research that supports URSTRONG’s strengths-based\, Positive Psychology approach\nExtensive training on the in-school curriculum\, including best practices and common questions\nOngoing support from Dana and our team of Presenters and inclusion in a private Facebook Group with other Friendology 101 educators around the world\n\n  \n 
URL:https://urstrong.wisdmlabs.net/event/private-friendology-101-educator-training-wahroonga-2/
LOCATION:URSTRONG Classroom
CATEGORIES:Educators only,North America
ORGANIZER;CN="Dana%20Kerford":MAILTO:dana@urstrong.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210617T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210617T190000
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SUMMARY:*SOLD OUT* Language of Friendship for Students in Years 1 to 6 plus Parents at St Thomas Catholic Primary School (online)
DESCRIPTION:Please note: this is a private workshop for members of the St Thomas Catholic Primary School community. \nThrough interactive parent-child activities\, parents will learn strategies to help their child put out Friendship Fires®\, how to put a voice to their feelings\, and the best ways to support them through unhealthy friendships. We will also highlight the fascinating similarities and differences between boys and girls and their experiences in friendship. This workshop gives kids and parents a new language for talking about friendship\, strengthening their connection and opening up those lines of communication. \nYounger children are invited to bring along a soft toy for role-playing activities.
URL:https://urstrong.wisdmlabs.net/event/language-of-friendship-for-students-in-years-1-to-6-plus-parents-at-st-thomas-online/
LOCATION:URSTRONG Classroom
CATEGORIES:Australia,Years 1 to 6 plus parents
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210622T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210622T190000
DTSTAMP:20260813T112853
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SUMMARY:*SOLD OUT* Language of Friendship for Students in Kindergarten to Year 6 plus Parents at St John's Primary School (online)
DESCRIPTION:Please note: this is a private workshop for members of the St John’s Primary School community. \nThrough interactive parent-child activities\, parents will learn strategies to help their child put out Friendship Fires®\, how to put a voice to their feelings\, and the best ways to support them through unhealthy friendships. We will also highlight the fascinating similarities and differences between boys and girls and their experiences in friendship. This workshop gives kids and parents a new language for talking about friendship\, strengthening their connection and opening up those lines of communication. \nYounger children are invited to bring along a soft toy for role-playing activities.
URL:https://urstrong.wisdmlabs.net/event/language-of-friendship-for-students-in-years-1-to-6-plus-parents-at-st-johns-primary-school/
LOCATION:URSTRONG Classroom
CATEGORIES:Years K to 6 plus parents
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210627
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SUMMARY:NCGS Virtual Conference: Building Communities of Belonging
DESCRIPTION:Join our Founder\, Dana Kerford\, along with Licensed Presenter\, Dr Deb Perich at the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools 2021 Virtual Conference. \n\nA Whole-School Friendship Strategy – The Key to Belonging  \nRelationships are the heart of wellbeing and learning\, yet many schools do not have a whole-school friendship strategy. In this presentation\, Dana Kerford will introduce educators to the science of friendship and how URSTRONG Schools around the world are creating cultures of kindness & belonging by teaching students a unique language of friendship. Dr Deb Perich will share a case study from Perth College\, Australia. Dana & Deb hope to empower educators with practical strategies to improve the social climate in their classrooms.      \nThe virtual conference runs over three days from June 21 to June 23\, 2021. 
URL:https://urstrong.wisdmlabs.net/event/ncgs-virtual-conference-2021/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Parents and Educators
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dana%20Kerford":MAILTO:dana@urstrong.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210625T023000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20210625T160000
DTSTAMP:20260813T112853
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SUMMARY:Keynote Presentation: Growing & Developing Healthy Relationships Symposium (Curtin University)
DESCRIPTION:Join Dana Kerford for a keynote presentation at 2:40pm-3:55pm (AWST) on the science of friendships and importance of a whole-school friendship strategy. \n\nDo you need help navigating the world of consent\, healthy relationships\, and sexuality education that recent media attention has brought to light?  \nThis exciting full-day event (in-person and online tickets available) will showcase recent developments in school-based relationships and sexuality education (RSE). Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from a broad range of engaging speakers and participate in practical activities that can be taken straight back to the classroom! \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://urstrong.wisdmlabs.net/event/keynote-presentation-growing-developing-healthy-relationships-symposium-curtin-university/
LOCATION:URSTRONG Classroom
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