Teachers will learn a comprehensive and proven theoretical model for explaining, predicting and preventing violence. They will acquire the skills and methods necessary to design and develop violence prevention strategies, effectively evaluate violence prevention programs. They will also learn how to use a model to compile baseline data for predicting violence in their schools and classrooms. Online Delivery Participants will access professional literature and research at the course site. In addition, students will use a bulletin board system, called the Forum, to receive and report on assignments; participate in group activities and dialogues; and receive personal feedback from the instructor. The Forum is an asynchronous bulletin board system. Students will be posting and dialoging in individual forums specific to each module. Teachers will experience the power of the Internet to connect and network teachers from across the country, and they will enjoy the benefits that connection and support can bring.

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