On November 4th, students from Melissa Houck’s combined ELA classes at Arkport High School had the opportunity to connect with Linda Dentry an educator from the Rape Crisis of the Southern Tier via distance learning. The Distance Learning experience was facilitated by the GST BOCES DL Team. The connection served as a culminating event to the novel entitled Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson.
As an educator, Linda specifically created a powerful and informative lesson which focused on common misconceptions and statistical information associated with sexual violence. Students were also provided with educational and contact information about what to do if they or someone they know is raped. Content for this sensitive lesson was tailored and structured based upon Ms. Houck’s request.
“The Rape Crisis of the Southern Tier (RCST) provides services and information to individuals and the community to help prevent sexual violence and to keep individuals from becoming first time offenders of sexual violence. RCST offers educational programs on a wide variety of sexual violence topics to the community free of charge.”
Programs are adapted to meet the needs, interests, and developmental level of the group requesting the program and also align to the NYS Standards. Programs are interactive and informative and age appropriate handouts are provided to participants.
We at GST BOCES DL would like to thank Linda Dentry and staff members of the Rape Crisis of the Southern Tier for their assistance in making this experience possible.
If your district is part of the GST BOCES Distance Learning Service and you would like us to assist you with a similar classroom experience, please email us at DL@gstboces.org.
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