Kids Teaching Kids Program

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What is Kids Teaching Kids?

    KTK is a preventive health and traffic safety program for elementary students. The curriculum requires one lesson each day for four days. It is designed to deter drinking and promote the use of occupant restraints at an early age. KTK is particularly effective in changing children's attitudes and behaviors because it is taught by peers.

    Statistics show that the number one killer and crippler of children is traffic crashes. According to studies, the alcohol impaired driver plus the non use of seat belts are factors in the high rate of deaths and injuries on our roads. What can we do to educate children about these problems? One way is through a program offered by St. Cloud State University and the Minnesota Highway Safety Center.

Goal of Kids Teaching Kids.

    The goal of Kids Teaching Kids is to reduce the number of young people being killed or injured in motor vehicle collisions. To do this, children must prepare early, first as a passenger, then as a driver. Choices need to be made about the non-use of alcohol and about the use of seat belts before a tragedy happens. Peer leaders and teachers are in the best position to help students make the right decisions and establish a lifetime of good habits. Complete teaching materials are provided to make the teaching experience a successful one.

Who sponsors Kids Teaching Kids?

    KTK is administered by The Minnesota Highway Safety Program at St. Cloud State University. The funding is provided by the A. I. D. E. Project.. These funds are provided by driver license reinstatement fees from Driving Under the Influence (DUI) violations.

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Where is Kids Teaching Kids training held?

    Each fall and spring KTK teacher education workshops are held through-out the State of Minnesota.

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Check out the Workshop Schedule

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When is Kids Teaching Kids used?

    The KTK program is a preventive health and traffic safety curriculum for elementary students that can be taught anytime during the school year. Each class requires a 30 minute lesson for four days. Upper elementary students are trained to teach the lower grades. Curriculum teaching materials are loaned out on a one month basis.

Are elementary children too young to deal with this subject matter?

    Elementary children are at the best developmental stage for the acquisition of good habits. Children know that alcohol and seat belts exist but may not know the effects on their safety. Children travel many miles in a car, first as a passenger and later as a driver, and need to know how to protect themselves. Children think vehicle crashes happen to someone else; through KTK they learn that vehicle crashes could happen to them.

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Why should our school enroll in KTK?

    KTK is a unique program because it uses peer educators to teach children about the dangers of drinking and driving and lack of seat belt use. It was recognized as a noteworthy program by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 1986. The program has trained hundreds of Minnesota elementary teachers since it's inception in 1984. KTK is a lifesaving program.

Why Peer Education?

    Research has indicated that peer education has made a significant impact in developing healthy safe attitudes for students. The following are conclusions why peer education works so well:

  1. The best prevention programs involve young people in planning and decision-making/leading.

  2. The best projects/activities give students a real responsibility for which they are held accountable.

  3. The peer leader's work meets a genuine school/community need and involves working relationships with concerned adults and peers.

  4. The best prevention programs have a built in learning component with time set aside for discussion of and reflection upon the experiences of students and material learned/taught.

  5. Peer education helps suffice the requirement of the new Minnesota state graduation rule.

    KTK continues to be a successful and unique method of instruction for young students. Students have a chance to lead and to develop life long safety habits.

Why will children benefit from this program?

    Peer leaders gain confidence, self esteem, leadership skills and knowledge. Students learn good safety habits and values. Children learn to make healthful decisions.

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How do I sign-up my school?

    Each fall KTK teacher education workshops are held through-out the State of Minnesota. If your school is interested to be included in the mailing of registration forms please complete and e-mail the following information:

Name: _________________

School: _________________

Address: _________________

City State Zip: _________________

School Phone #: _________________

Message or note: _________________

What are the costs for our school?

    In Minnesota NOTHING! All workshops sessions, lunch, and sub pay are provided by the KTK program. Teachers attending workshops have the option of tuition waved graduate credit and receive a stipend upon completing the program. Instructional materials and the KTK kit of peer led teaching materials and videos will be mailed at no charge.

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Staff involved:
Cheri Sundin
Instructor		 Brad Isberner
Instructor		 Jerry Anderson
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