Take A Stand

Training Kit Resources

Resources for Training Kit covering all 3 Levels of the Curriculum

NOTE: The agenda provides one activity from each lesson as a SUGGESTED list of activities to teach. The instructor will need to select the activities that they have time to implement and adapt the agenda to fit their needs.

  • Program Emphasis One Pager – All Grade Levels – PDF
  • Powerpoint for Training – All Grade Levels – PPT
  • Powerpoint Slides and Script for Instructor – All Grade Levels – PDF
  • Powerpoint Handout for Participants – All Grade Levels – PDF
  • Training Agenda – All Grade Levels – Word
  • Stand Up If Activity – PDF
  • Cyberbullying Stats Quiz – PDF
  • Johnson County Youth Suicide Article – PDF
  • Teacher In-Service Evaluation – PDF
  • In-Service Marketing Flyer for All Grade Levels – Fill In Form – PDF
  • Take A Stand Model Plan – PDF
Resources for Training Kit covering: 3-5 Grade Curriculum

NOTE: The agenda provides one activity from each lesson as a SUGGESTED list of activities to teach. The instructor will need to select the activities that they have time to implement and adapt the agenda to fit their needs.

  • Powerpoint for Training – 3-5 Grade – PPT
  • Powerpoint Slides and Script for Instructor – 3-5 Grade – PDF
  • Powerpoint Handout for Participants – 3-5 Grade – PDF
  • Training Agenda – 3-5 Grade – Word
  • Stand Up If Activity – PDF
  • Cyberbullying Stats Quiz – PDF
  • Johnson County Youth Suicide Article – PDF
  • Evaluation - 3-5 Grade - PDF
  • In-Service Marketing Flyer for 3-5 Grade– Fill In Form – PDF
Resources for Training Kit covering: 6-8 Grade Curriculum

NOTE: The agenda provides one activity from each lesson as a SUGGESTED list of activities to teach. The instructor will need to select the activities that they have time to implement and adapt the agenda to fit their needs.

  • Powerpoint for Training – 6-8 Grade – PPT
  • Powerpoint Slides and Script for Instructor – 6-8 Grade – PDF
  • Powerpoint Handout for Participants – 6-8 Grade – PDF
  • Training Agenda – 6-8 Grade – Word
  • Stand Up If Activity – PDF
  • Cyberbullying Stats Quiz – PDF
  • Johnson County Youth Suicide Article – PDF
  • Evaluation - 6-8 Grade – PDF
  • In-Service Marketing Flyer for 6-8 Grade– Fill In Form – PDF
Resources for Training Kit covering: 9-12 Grade Curriculum

NOTE: The agenda provides one activity from each lesson as a SUGGESTED list of activities to teach. The instructor will need to select the activities that they have time to implement and adapt the agenda to fit their needs.

  • Powerpoint for Training – 9-12 Grade – PPT
  • Powerpoint Slides and Script for Instructor – 9-12 Grade – PDF
  • Powerpoint Handout for Participants – 9-12 Grade – PDF
  • Training Agenda – 9-12 Grade – Word
  • Stand Up If Activity – PDF
  • Cyberbullying Stats Quiz – PDF
  • Johnson County Youth Suicide Article – PDF
  • Evaluation - 9-12 Grade – PDF
  • In-Service Marketing Flyer for 9-12 Grade– Fill In Form – PDF
  • Lesson 1 Handout: Facts for Teens: Bullying (9-12 Grade Curriculum) – PDF
    One of the handouts for the 9-12 grade curriculum was inadvertently omitted from the curriculum. The handout is referenced on page 16 under “Handouts” as “Facts for Teens:  Bullying (5 parts).”  The handout is used for the Jigsaw discussion activity in part one of lesson 1.
4-H LESSONS

These lessons are excellent resources to use to introduce 4-H to a classroom. They can be adapted pretty easily for different grade levels. 

  • Yea 4-H (3-5): Lesson 1: 4-H…Go 4 It! – PDF
  • Yea 4-H (3-5): Lesson 4: The Project Puzzle – PDF
  • Yea 4-H (3-5): Lesson 5: 4-H Scavenger Hunt – PDF
  • Yea 4-H (K-2): Lesson 1: 4-H is…4 You! – PDF
  • Yea 4-H (K-2): Lesson 2: 4-H of the Past – PDF
  • Yea 4-H (K-2): Lesson 3: 4-H Projects from A to Z – PDF

Teacher Evaluations

This is an open ended survey to use with teachers at the conclusion of the Take A Stand program.  Information from this survey can be used to provide data for outcome summaries and we are especially interested to see if there is a decline in the number of discipline referrals! Counties who use this document are encouraged to provide a copy of completed forms.

In The News

Below are news articles and other resources that are being shared by counties who have implemented Take A Stand!  Please review the resources below and feel free to adapt for your county! 

News Articles
  • Bullying News Article Series (4 articles) – These news releases were created by Zach Davis, Coryell CEA-4-H. – PDF
  • Uvalde Leader News – Article about Anthon Elementary Program (01/11) – PDF
Activities & Resources
  • NO BULL Video Challenge – The Great American NO BULL  Challenge Video contest is open to teens wishing to promote Anti-Bullying. – PDF
  • Stopbullying.gov Video Challenge – This resource provides an opportunity for youth to use technology to promote Anti-Bullying on the national level! – link
  • Anthon Elementary, Uvalde County – Resource packet with Celebration Assembly, a song, a rap, and pictures of their program. – PDF
  • Rumors Activity, Caldwell County – This activity was conducted by Carissa Wilhelm, Caldwell CEA-FCS, with high school students – PDF
  • Speaker and Author:  Lizzie Valesquez – Lizzie details her life experience living with a rare syndrome that does not allow her to gain weight. Hear about the negativity, teasing and bullying she encounters on a daily basis, and how she deals with it.   Lizzie has written a book called “Lizzie Beautiful.” Lizzie was the capstone speaker for 2011 Texas Teen Retreat – link
  • Speaker and Author:  Brooks Gibbs – Brooks grew up in a dysfunctional family shattered by divorce and addiction. As a result his amazing story is one of learning disabilities and emotional insecurities turned into a compelling tale of life transformation! Blending truth and humor, his story is powerful and relevant to all who hear him.   His book, “Love is Greater Than Hate,” is an excellent tool for teens to learn strategies for dealing with bullying. – link
  • Speakers:  Nana Puddin’ Productions – This company books engagements for a wide variety of performers ranging from ventriloquists, musicians, illusionists, sports stunt performers, juggling, and more.  Messages by these performers focus on bullying, positive self esteem and self worth, character, developing up to your potential, and more.  The website provides information on each performer. – link
  • Words Can Work – This company provides educational resources, some of which relate to bullying.  The Bullying:  True Stories DVD and Discussion Guide are excellent tools to use with middle school and high school students.  Resources are also available on a variety of other topics. - link

Additional Resources to Support Bullying Education and Conflict Resolution

These websites and documents may be used to supplement the Take A Stand Program.

  • Take A Stand Bibliography – PDF
  • Stop Bullying Now! Website - This website offers information for kids and adults. It also has webisodes (video clips), games, and more!
  • Texas Anti-Bullying Laws & Policies – This website offers information on what is specifically applied to Texas in legislation.
  • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - The “Stop Bullying Now” kit can be ordered free of charge by educators. A DVD, activity guide and campaign resource kit may be ordered.
  • Teaching Tolerance: A Project of the Sourthern Poverty Law Center - this link is to a bullying quiz and at the bottom of the page, you will find links to other resources.
  • U.S. Department of Justice - this link has articles on studied conducted by the Department of Justice related to bullying.
  • OLWEUS Bullying Prevention Program
  • The National Center for Victims of Crime - This website provides information and resources on a youth initiative, a resilience project and dating violence
  • STOP Bullying - Website designed to assist with bullying over the internet.
  • Find Youth Info website – provides information on bullying as well as other topics such as positive youth development, afterschool programs and more.
  • Education.com website – provides numerous resources and articles related to bullying, cyberbullying, and more.
  • Pete’s Power Point Station - Website with numerous resources related to bullying, including power point programs, curriculum, and more.
  • It’s My Life - A website created by PBS which has information, games, and more related to bullying.  This is a great site for kids!  Bullying information is under the “friends” section of the website.
  • Stop Cyberbullying Website is a great site for basic information on cyberbullying.
  • Cyberbullying Research Center - a wealth of information and fact sheets related to cyberbullying, sexting, and more
  • YouTube Video - Hero In The Hallway
  • YouTube Video - A Survivor’s Story
  • YouTube Video - Anti-Bullying Ad
  • YouTube Video - Childnet International – Cyberbullying video that shows the impact of cyberbullying on kids.
  • YouTube Video - WiredSafety.org Cyberbullying Videos by Parry Aftab, bullying expert – this video has two parts and provides an excellent overview of cyberbullying  and reinforces the four types of cyberbullies discussed in the 6-8 grade Take A Stand Curriculum
  • YouTube Video - NetSmartz.org – Can’t Take It Back video on Cyberbullying
  • YouTube Video - NetSmartz.org – Feathers Video that tells a fable that is very similar to the feathers activity included in the 9-12 grade Take A Stand Curriculum
  • YouTube Video - Henry Winkler, actor, producer, and director,  is launching a new book series called “Ghost Buddy” for middle school-aged kids where the characters in the story deal with bullying and a blended family.
  • YouTube Video – “ABC What Would You Do?” episode on bullying from mean girls. 
    YouTube Video – “ABC What Would You Do?” segment on mean girls.  An adult talks to the teens about bullying.
  • Unanimous Answering Service – Call to stop bullying is available for a fee for schools to use as an unanimous bullying reporting system.

Contact Information

Ms. Meredith Carter
Extension Program Specialist – 4-H
District 11
10345 Hwy 44 
Corpus Christi, TX 78406-1412
Phone: 361-265-9203
Fax: 361-265-9434
E-mail: macarter@ag.tamu.edu

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