HCHY List: Looking for Your Insight

[Paul Vidas]

Hi Everyone,
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Perhaps the tickets could have check boxes that match the 40 Developmental =
Assets, positive values, or other items that don't include excessive speedi=
ng, failure yield, not wearing seat belt... Not that I have ever really see=
n a ticket!
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A place for a signature would be good.
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Something about the size of a bookmark might make students tuck them into b=
ooks.  I just had 10,000 printed and it wasn't too costly.Paul Vidas, Presi=
dentNvolved, Inc.919 S. Fidelis St.Appleton, WI 54915(920) 257-9486www.nvol=
ved.com



Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:07:55 -0600From: tenessag at search-institute.orgSub=
ject: HCHY List: Looking for Your InsightCC: hchylist at lists.search-institut=
e.orgTo: paul.vidas at nvolved.comDear Friends,Greetings from Search Institute=
! We are currently developing a new set of resources that are tentatively t=
itled "Positive Tickets." (Many thanks to Ward Clapham and the Royal Canadi=
an Mounted Police for inspiring this product and contributing helpful backg=
round ideas.) We're hoping you'll take a moment to give us your feedback so=
 we can make this tool as useful as possible. The tickets we are making wil=
l be tear-off slips of paper that teachers, program staff, and other caring=
 adults can give to young people. The idea is to "catch" youth doing someth=
ing right more often than we catch them doing something wrong. They will co=
me in a pack of four tablets bearing different messages (50 of each). Here =
are our questions:1. How large would you like these to be? Would you prefer=
 a quarter-sheet of paper (4.25 x 5.5) to make it look like a small certifi=
cate, or would you prefer an eighth-sheet of paper (2.75 x 4.25) to make it=
 look more like a coupon?2. What kind of messages would you like to see on =
these slips of paper? Would you prefer a finished product that you can just=
 hand out, or would you like to write on the ticket and fill in blanks with=
 names, dates, and specific behaviors? Or would you like two of each? Pleas=
e indicate which of the messages below you like best. (And please feel free=
 to suggest additional ideas of your own!)POSSIBLE "FINISHED PRODUCT" MESSA=
GES:You've been CAUGHT. I saw what you did--and it was great!Thank you for =
making my day.You did the right thing instead of the easy thing. Way to go!=
I am proud of the person you are becoming.You were there when somebody need=
ed you. That means a lot.You know what was awesome today? YOU!Way to take c=
harge and get things done. You're a leader!Today you are my hero. Thank you=
 for your courage.POSSIBLE FILL-IN-THE-BLANK MESSAGES:You made my day becau=
se __[insert positive behavior]____[insert name]__ showed leadership by __[=
insert positive behavior]__You showed responsibility when you __[insert pos=
itive behavior]__It took courage to __[insert positive behavior]__. Thanks =
for being brave!You've been caught! I saw when you __[insert positive behav=
ior]__, and I'm very proud of you.__[insert name]__ did the right thing tod=
ay. Date: __[insert date]____[insert name]__ knows how to communicate respe=
ctfully.Hero for a Day: _[insert name_  Reason: __[insert positive behavior=
]__ Date: __[insert date]__Dear _[insert name of young person_: I am proud =
of the person you are becoming. Sincerely, _[insert adult signature]_Thank =
you so much for giving this your time and consideration. (You can respond d=
irectly to me at tenessag at search-institute.org.) We hope to deliver a fun n=
ew product that helps you continue the great work you do with young people.=
Best wishes,Tenessa-- Tenessa GemelkePublishing ManagerSearch Institute Pre=
ss
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