Educator PD
Empower your school communityCovering key social media platforms, the opportunities + risks of young people online, strategies for combating (cyber)bullying, and tips for empowering young people online.
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- This PD addresses Professional Standards 4, 6 & 7 (Professional Engagement) of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
- Online PD: educators will have the opportunity to interact with each other via the live chat, and also ask questions of the presenter.
EMPOWER: webinar bundle
Primary webinar packageThis package includes all four of our brand new interactive student webinars providing your students with the highest level of wellbeing support. You can choose when and how the webinars are scheduled to suit your timetable and needs.
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- Includes all 4 student webinars
- Come with handouts and follow-up activities (when all four are completed)
- Best value option at $2 - $2.50 per student per webinar*
- Option to book a live webinar for your parent and teacher community for only $250 (normal value $600)
- When booked for 100+ students, a live SUPPORT webinar for your parent and teacher community is included at no additional cost
EMPOWER: webinar bundle
Secondary webinar packageThis package includes all four of our brand new interactive student webinars providing your students with the highest level of wellbeing support. You can choose when and how the webinars are scheduled to suit your timetable and needs.
More InfoEMPOWER: webinar bundle
- Includes all 4 student webinars
- Come with handouts and follow-up activities (when all four are completed)
- Best value option at $2 - $2.50 per student per webinar*
- Option to book a live webinar for your parent and teacher community for only $250 (normal value $600)
- When booked for 100+ students, a live SUPPORT webinar for your parent and teacher community is included at no additional cost
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PROJECT ROCKIT Online
Tackling online bullyingPROJECT ROCKIT Online is an immersive, online learning platform that puts students in the drivers seat, encouraging self-reflection while unpacking bullying, (cyber)bullying and social leadership.
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- Built by young people, for young people
- $10 p/student (+GST)
- Three online workshops that focus on bullying, online hate and social leadership.
- Teacher Resource Guide full of activities to unpack content with students
- Live data reporting
- 2021 sale expiry date: June 30, 2021
BELONG
Building empathy and friendshipBELONG explores our interactions with peers, as well as building positive relationships, and developing and displaying empathy.
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- This session covers fitting in and inclusion, nice play, effective communication, body language and other social skills that are integral in the forming of positive peer relationships in later years
- Our show-not-tell approach enables students to have a conversation about kindness and how to effectively communicate with peers in a fun, engaging and mutually respectful way.
CONNECT
Tackling (cyber)bullying with empathyCONNECT addresses (cyber)bullying through a strengths-based framework of empathy, respect and the sense of community, and explores safe and socially credible strategies for challenging bullying.
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- Set up around highly energetic and interactive challenges
- Enable students to safely and anonymously reflect on past behaviour
- Navigates the risks/rewards of challenging (cyber)bullying
- Addresses the risks of digital communications, and online youth culture to leverage the positive potential for all of us to challenge online hate instead of standing by watching
DOT COM
Transforming our online worldDOT COM is our most popular program, taking place over a full day, students develop their awareness and empathy, empowering them to take ownership and create a supportive online culture.
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- 3 workshops spanning 4.5 hours (can be done in a "Snack Sized" version)
- Explores the risks and rewards of challenging bullying, building peer support in online spaces, challenging judgement and social labels and launch strategies to stand up for yourself and others
- Addresses social factors and drivers that often spill online: standing out versus fitting in, relationship ethics, privacy and consent and celebrating diversity
LEVEL UP
Social leadership and valuesLEVEL UP highlights the potential we all have to be leaders, and the ways we can step up in our school, online and our communities.
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- This idea of 'personal leadership' works well for both formal leadership groups (such as SRC) and the broader student body
RALLY
New ways to tackle bullyingRALLY explores safe, socially credible strategies for challenging bullying. Rather than using labels, we emphasise the role all of us can play in challenging bullying and prejudice.
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- Students participate in energetic and interactive challenges, enabling them to safely and anonymously reflect on past behaviour and empathise with those with different experiences.
- Provides safe and socially credible strategies for challenging bullying - from strategies for students who are risk-averse right through to those who are out there and willing to give anything a go.
REWRITE
Smashing judgement and labelsREWRITE challenges the status quo, looking at why we label groups or individuals, unpacking how we form judgements, and how we can display empathy to others online and offline.
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- Students reflect on their own experience and explore how unchecked assumptions tend to take on a whole new meaning, particularly online.
- We achieve this by engaging students in social experiments, critical thinking and group discussion to ultimately smash existing judgements and re-write positive social labels that represent who students really are.
STEP UP
Launching everyday leadershipSTEP UP highlights the potential we all have to be leaders, and the ways we can step up in our school, online and our communities.
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- Students' personal leadership skills are developed through a range of active and reflective challenges
- Provides opportunities for students to build on their strengths, develop resilience and stand up for what they believe in.
- This idea of personal or 'everyday' leadership works for both formal leadership groups (such as SRC) and the broader student body
SUPPORT Forum
Support young people onlineThe SUPPORT Forum is an opportunity for your parents and school community to come together and learn about the strengths and challenges of navigating the online world as a young person.
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- Based on 12 years' experience, our Head of Programs and lead presenters will share their in-depth knowledge of major social media platforms and the issue of (cyber)bullying, while also providing a range of hot tips and strategies that parents and carers can use to support their young people online.
- This session also allows for an open Q&A for parents, carers and educators
- Flat rate of $1000 (+ GST)
SYNC
Navigating the online world togetherSYNC introduces the opportunities and challenges of the online world with a real understanding of current social networking sites and online youth culture.
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- Present a range of in-touch, realistic strategies for students in dealing with (cyber)bullying and creating positive connections online
- We also facilitate empathy for targets of cyberbullying through fun and safe communication challenges and real life stories.
- The online world is a realm of endless possibility, so we aim to highlight the challenges that come with this, including the rapid spread of information, miscommunications and (cyber)bullying
UNITE
Standing together against bullyingUNITE develops literacy around what is and isn't bullying. Through participation in energetic group challenges, students will safely reflect on past behaviour, and be empowered to tackle bullying together.
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- This workshop can also be presented as a one-off, or expanded into a more in-depth program over 3 consecutive sessions.
- The introductory session is 60min. All follow-up sessions 60 mins
Have a question?
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Who is PROJECT ROCKIT?
PROJECT ROCKIT is Australia's youth-driven movement against bullying, hate and prejudice. Through online and face-to-face workshops we empower school students to challenge bullying instead of standing by watching.
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How much does it cost to book a workshop?
Our workshops are priced base on student numbers as well as workshop duration. We're based in Melbourne, but absolutely come interstate to run workshops. Reach out to our friendly bookings team who can provide you with an accurate quote in minutes either via email ([email protected]) or over the phone (0435 150 280)
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How many students do I require for a workshop?
Our booking requirements stipulate a minimum of 25 students in attendance to run a PROJECT ROCKIT workshop. For smaller cohorts, we recommend checking out PROJECT ROCKIT Online.
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How do I know this fits into my schools curriculum?
PROJECT ROCKIT Online and our Face-to-Face workshop content are all Australian curriculum aligned. Check it out here!
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What are my workshop requirements?
- All students require their own chair- no exceptions
- A projector with working sound that can be controlled from the front of the room
- 25 students MINIMUM attending the workshop
- A darkened room with plenty of space
- Adequate staff supervision
- 2 roaming microphones for groups over 80 students
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I've booked a workshop...now what?
Yay! You've locked in your program and date...now what? For Face-to-Face Workshops expect a call a week out from your workshop to run through your Venue Requirements. For PROJECT ROCKIT Online, we'll provide you with a Tech Call to help you get your online workshops set up.
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What do I need to run PROJECT ROCKIT Online?
PROJECT ROCKIT Online requirements:
- Optimal performance of the online program requires access to a stable Internet connection
- Each student requires access to a device – desktop/laptop or tablet
- Each student requires access to a pair of headphones
- The program is designed to be run in small groups (25-30 students, 100 on larger school servers)
- Followed up with group discussions and activities, available via our teacher resources pack
- The school “owner” will receive login access via email. This offers 12-month access to student enrolment and reporting features. From here, teachers create classes, enrol students, and distribute one student license per participant via student email. The student view of the program does not include the teacher admin features. All the support for these processes will be provided upon booking confirmation.
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Cancelling workshops (Booking Policy)
We understand that miscommunications and changes in school timetables happen, however, fees apply for cancellations within 48 hours of a scheduled workshop.
- Cancellation within 48 hours will incur a 20% fee of the total workshop cost
- Cancellation within 24 hours will incur a cancellation fee of 50% of the total workshop cost*
- Cancellation due to school organisational reasons or less than 25 students in attendance will incur a fee of 50% of the total workshop cost*
If you are uncertain about your group numbers please contact us on 0435 150 280.*50% percent of the total workshop cost providing that we reschedule the session before the end of the current school year. In the event that we are unable to reschedule within the same year, the full workshop fee will be payable.
Two of the best external facilitators I have heard with secondary students! They kept it real, relatable and engaging. I will be recommending PROJECT ROCKIT to other school schools definitely.
Gordon Tafe (Geelong)
