Beyond Implementation: Cultivating WITS In Your Community by

wits — 2013-03-07 20:08:53 UTC

WITS STAR OF THE WEEK

wits — 2013-03-07 20:09:41 UTC

Modify the “star of the week” idea and make it a WITS Star of the Week. The WITS star chooses the strategy (and the book) for the week that they would like the class to explore and discuss.

WITS BLITZ

wits — 2013-03-07 20:17:05 UTC

Invite school based or community groups hold a ‘WITS Blitz’ in which they review and celebrate the WITS strategies and resources as well as discuss peer victimization (bullying) in general within their school community.

WITSPIRATIONS

wits — 2013-03-07 20:20:56 UTC

Set up a WITS WALL in the staffroom where new ideas,
resources, updates are posted for teachers to view.

YEAR END CEREMONIES- WITS RECOGNITION AWARD

wits — 2013-03-07 20:23:41 UTC

Include a WITS LEADS award that recognizes a student who has been
a positive role model for supporting WITS with younger students
and among their peer group.

2013-03-07 20:44:02 UTC

WITS BOOK BUDDIES

wits — 2013-03-07 21:02:11 UTC

Adapt the book buddies program (in which older students read to younger students) to include a selection of WITS themed books.

Provide time for a buddy discussion of the WITS strategies explored in the book.

CODE OF CONDUCT

wits — 2013-03-07 21:04:08 UTC

Integrate the WITS strategies in the school's code of conduct to clarify expectations of behaviours and responses.

WITS MYSTERY

wits — 2013-03-07 21:05:36 UTC

Post a conflict scenario in the school newsletter/blog/main bulletin board.
Students submit their answer as to what WITS strategy could be implemented.

POSTER

2013-03-08 16:57:49 UTC

Here's a poster. For leaders! @witsprogram awesome

WITS SONG

wits — 2013-04-15 17:52:05 UTC

Check out this peppy WITS Song by Arden Elementary