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Training for Professionals on Violence Against Women : Education sector

• English Language Elementary School Teachers, Principals and Counsellors (English Only)
• French Language Elementary School Teachers, Principals and Counsellors (French Only)

 

Project Website: www.curriculum.org/womanabuse

An English Language Expert Panel for Educators was established to develop training, resources and an implementation plan designed for Ontario elementary school teachers, principals and counsellors. The Woman Abuse Affects our Children project is helping educators recognize and support children who may be experiencing violence in their home. The implementation plan included the province-wide roll-out of facilitator training sessions. Following this training, participants were asked to lead information sessions/ workshops with colleagues.

Additional case studies were developed to address the needs of children who have been exposed to abuse and who have been labelled with behavioral problems and/or learning disabilities.  In the Fall of 2009, this training was offered to Special Education teachers.

The following organizations are partners in implementation: 

• Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO)
• Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA)
• Ontario Principals’ Council (CPC)
• Catholic Principals’ Council of Ontario (CPCO)
• Ontario School Counsellors’ Association (OSCA)
• Ontario Native Education Counsellors’ Association (ONECA)

 

Project Website: www.aide-enfants-temoins.info/

A French Language Expert Panel for Educators was established to develop training, resources and an implementation plan to meet the needs of French language elementary school educators across Ontario. The J’ai mal quand on fait mal á maman (When you Hurt Mommy It Hurts Me Too) project includes a resource guide for school staff, five animated training scenarios, an information brochure and a promotional poster. Many of these resources have been distributed to elementary schools across Ontario.

In the Fall of 2009, these resources were updated and a series of 10 new training videos were created. They are to be used to help elementary and secondary school staff identify and provide support to students who have been exposed to domestic violence against their mother. An updated guide has also been developed.

 

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