Safe and Caring Workshops
See a schedule of Upcoming Workshops and Events
SACSC dynamic and interactive workshops and presentations are based on two premises: (1) that non-violent values and behaviours must be taught, modelled and reinforced by all the adults in a child's life and (2) that children are the responsibility of the entire community. The following workshops/presentations will engage adults through videos, role-plays and cooperative activities.
Many of the following sessions are available as 1 hour presentations or as 3 hour workshops.
Bullying Prevention
Who Are You When You Are Not Being Watched? — Focus on Cyberbullying
Friends or Frenemies? — Focus on Relational Aggression
See it, Address it, Change it — Focus on Bullying
Building a Safe and Caring School
Creating a Safe and Caring School Culture — The Place To Be!
Implementing the SACSC Model — From Theory to Practice (K – 6)
Repairing the Harm — Classroom Conferencing
Youth Action — Students Stepping Forward
The Veranda Series
Living Respectfully — Make It A Habit
Developing Self-Esteem — Happy To Be Me
Respecting Diversity and Preventing Prejudice — Celebrate Each Other
Managing Anger and Dealing With Bullying — Stay Calm & Be Safe
Resolving Conflict Peacefully — Work It Out Together
Bullying Prevention
Who Are You When You Are Not Being Watched? — Focus on Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is a 24/7 hidden form of bullying that adults are increasingly addressing in their schools and at home. Activities and video clips are a part of this session. Participants will be introduced to practical strategies and resources that can assist them in preventing and responding to this type of bullying behaviour.
Friends or Frenemies? — Focus on Relational Aggression

Concerned about gossip, alliance building, malicious rumours and other forms of relationalaggression? Increase your awareness of relational aggression and learn practical strategies to address these issues in your school and at home. Humorous anecdotes and video clips are part of this valuable session.
See it, Address it, Change it — Focus on Bullying Bullying is the most commonly identified form of school violence. This informative session will highlight strategies to address bullying and through the use of role plays, provide a practical approach to create a safe, caring and inclusive environment in schools and at home.
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Building a Safe and Caring School
Creating a Safe and Caring School Culture — The Place To Be!
 Are you interested in making your school a place where everyone feels safe? This is an opportunity for staff to share, work and laugh together as they create a safe, caring and inclusive environment .
Implementing the SACSC Model — From Theory to Practice (K – 6)
Why reinvent the wheel? Implement the SACSC model to create a safe, caring and inclusive culture. Using the model, learn how to integrate violence prevention and character education into your school and teaching profession.
Repairing the Harm — Classroom Conferencing
Learn about a positive, problem solving approach to discipline. Participants will gain knowledge, skills and strategies for classroom management and conflict resolution. Creating a restorative classroom and school involves teaching students how to right the wrong and live respectfully.
Youth Action — Students Stepping Forward

Do you want to engage students in addressing cyberbullying, prejudice, human rights and other important issues in your school or community? Find out about the positive impact Youth Action projects have made in schools across Alberta. Learn how to develop, plan and implement this two-step Youth Action process.
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The Veranda Series
Children and youth are the responsibility of all adults in the school and the community
Living Respectfully — Make It A Habit
Learn strategies and engage in activities that will help you promote respectful living among youth. Practice using respectful communication and become familiar with identifying and addressing disrespectful behavior.
Developing Self-Esteem — Happy To Be Me
Understand the behaviours that build and enhance self-esteem in youth. Learn how to model and reinforce these behaviours and create an environment that inspires youth to succeed and recognize their value and abilities.
Respecting Diversity and Preventing Prejudice — Celebrate Each Other Build respect for diversity by exploring a variety of characteristics that make individuals unique. Examine prejudice and ways to prevent it as you learn how to help build bridges of acceptance and discover the crucial role adults play in modelling respect.
Managing Anger and Dealing With Bullying — Stay Calm & Be Safe
Examine positive and negative aspects of anger and ways to deal with it. Learn about several types of bullying and strategies that youth can use to address bullying. Explore how to develop and maintain a safe, caring and inclusive environment for all.
Resolving Conflict Peacefully — Work It Out Together
 Learn and practise proven strategies that help diffuse conflict and prevent discipline problems at home, in the classroom and in your community. (DISARM) Discover how to build relationships with youth through effective use of classroom and/or family meetings as you role-play a restorative process that allows all involved to right the wrong and repair relationships.
Contact us for more information or to request a workshop or presentation
Click here to view the SACSC events calendar which includes a workshop schedule.
Back to top Workshops Offered by the Alberta teachers' Association relating to SACSC
The Alberta Teachers' Association offers workshops which were either developed in collaboration with the Society for SACSC or relate to SACSC topics. They have workshops on the following topics:
Positive School Climate
Respect for Diversity
Action for Citizenship
Competent Classroom Practice
Please contact the Alberta Teachers' Association for more information.
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