STREET PROOFINGMEDIA AWARENESS

HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=F4HSGVCBXDG

Streetproofing?

Safety Life Skills Awareness (public/private) Knowledge (practical) Building Safer Communities Strangers http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIU0HwKUKzk

“Never Be a Victim”

Nationally recognized Safety Education Program for young children

Assists children to understand & respond to unsafe situations which affect their personal safety

Officer Jim Byrne 10 Rules1. Never leave a child alone2. Listen & Communicate3. Telephone Skills4. Dependable & Responsible5. Avoid dangerous places6. Don’t take people for granted7. If you’re followed…8. Safe distance from cars & vans “Code

Words”9. If someone grabs you?10.Good touch vs. Bad touch

MEDIA AWARENESSWhat types of Media are young children exposed to?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2gD80jv5ZQ

The facts…•2-4 hrs/day• By JK – 4,000 hrs• By age 70 = 7-10 years watching television

8th grade – 8,000 murders10 000 other acts of violence

35hrs/week “on screen-time”

Helping children cope…

MonitorMediateMitigate

Support by

Monitor Be selective Signs of anxiety Unaware of “news

events”Mediate “realistic context”

Help children feel safe

Listen Share your feelings

Mitigate “empowering children to action”

Analyze media coverage

Expand “credible”

sources Respect & Tolerance Emphasize the

positive Take “real” action to

make a difference

Educator Resources

http://www.kidproofcanada.com/

http://www.netsmartzkids.org/indexFL.htm