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Why the
curriculum works
was founded in 1980 to teach adolescents
was founded in 1980 to teach adolescents
RESCUE SKILLS
was founded in 1980 to teach adolescents
LIFE SKILLS
RESCUE SKILLS
was founded in 1980 to teach adolescents
LIFE SKILLS
SAFETY SKILLS
RESCUE SKILLS
was founded in 1980 to teach adolescents
LIFE SKILLS
SAFETY SKILLS
CHILD CARE SKILLS
RESCUE SKILLS
for when they are home alone
watching younger siblings
or babysitting.
For 35 years, we thought we knew
everything
For 35 years, we thought we knew
about teaching young teens.
For 35 years, we thought we knew
everything
BUT ...
Today’s 11-year-old comes into
the classroom with skills
Today’s 11-year-old comes into
the classroom with skills
that an adult didn’t have
35 years ago.
Consider this.
On the car ride to a Safe Sitter® class, students can
On the car ride to a Safe Sitter® class, students can
watch an instructional video on CPR
On the car ride to a Safe Sitter® class, students can
watch an instructional video on CPR
create a document, edit it, and send it electronically to as many people as they want
watch an instructional video on CPR
create a document, edit it, and send it electronically to as many people as they want
comment on breaking news
On the car ride to a Safe Sitter® class, students can
watch an instructional video on CPR
create a document, edit it, and send it electronically to as many people as they want
comment on breaking news
take a photo
On the car ride to a Safe Sitter® class, students can
watch an instructional video on CPR
create a document, edit it, and send it electronically to as many people as they want
comment on breaking news
take a photo
post it to Instagram
On the car ride to a Safe Sitter® class, students can
watch an instructional video on CPR
create a document, edit it, and send it electronically to as many people as they want
comment on breaking news
take a photo
post it to Instagram make plans with their friends for after class
On the car ride to a Safe Sitter® class, students can
All from their phone.
These students don’t call their friends.
They don’t even send text messages.
They send emojis.
Cursive writing & proper keyboarding
Cursive writing & proper keyboarding are both skills they may
never fully develop.
Cursive writing & proper keyboarding are both skills they may
never fully develop.
And they won’t have to.
Technology is the
pen and paper of
their time.
They don’t read textbooks,
They don’t read textbooks, they skim web pages.
Multiple screens compete for their
attention.
Multiple screens compete for their
attention.
Most lose.
The internet is their
library,
and Google is their
librarian.
They don’t want teachers to stand up at the front of the room and talk at them.
They don’t want teachers to stand up at the front of the room and talk at them.
(They’ll stop listening after the first five seconds.)
So …
So … how can you best reach young teens?
1. Update to the new curriculum.
to help students learn timeless life and safety skills.
It was designed
How to keep themselves
safe.
How to keep themselves
safe.
How to prevent injuries.
How to keep themselves
safe.
What to do in an
emergency.
How to prevent injuries.
How to access the right kind of help when they
need it.
How to keep themselves
safe.
What to do in an
emergency.
How to prevent injuries.
How to access the right kind of help when they
need it.
How to keep themselves
safe.
What to do in an
emergency.
How to prevent injuries.
How to care for younger
children.
In a way
learning style.
their
THAT FITS
2. Make a connection.
When they walk in the room,
say hi. SMILE. Welcome them.
USE THEIR NAME.
Remember what our founder, Dr. Keener, said:
Remember what our founder, Dr. Keener, said:
They don’t care how much you know
until they know how much you care.
3. Don’t read to them.
Use the scripts in your new Instructor Manual
to ask questions, and guide the
discussion.
4. Use the digital presentation.
It’s designed to help bring your words to
life.
5. Remind them of online resources.
Let them pull out their phone or tablet and find the Safe Sitter® website.
6. Use the games and follow the directions.
They have been designed to reinforce important
key concepts and help students
apply what they have learned.
Visit safesitter.org/update
to get started.
Ready for the Next Generation
