HCHY List: Looking for Your Insight

[Mel Tremper]

This sort of system is consistent with a host of simple mechanisms which re=
sult in better behavior which Embry includes in his term "kernals."   See =

*	www.paxis.org <http://www.paxis.org>   for more details.

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im
Sent: Fri 1/30/2009 10:29 AM
To: Mel Tremper
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Subject: RE: HCHY List: Looking for Your Insight


I think this is a great idea.  Giving out positive tickets is a creative id=
ea to reinforce positive behavior.  Another take off on that idea for young=
er children in school is to use stickers with a peel off back.  They wear t=
hem so proudly on their clothing or back-packs throughout the day.  I  espe=
cially like the pre-printed messages of "You've been caught..." and "You di=
d the right thing..."  About the size of a half-dollar works well.  =

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Tim Schwaller
School Social Worker
South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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lists.search-institute.org] On Behalf Of Paul Vidas
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 5:30 PM
To: Schwaller, Tim
Cc: HCHY LIST
Subject: RE: HCHY List: Looking for Your Insight


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, President
Nvolved, Inc.
919 S. Fidelis St.
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 257-9486
www.nvolved.com <http://www.nvolved.com/> =








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Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:07:55 -0600
From: tenessag at search-institute.org
Subject: HCHY List: Looking for Your Insight
CC: hchylist at lists.search-institute.org
To: paul.vidas at nvolved.com

Dear Friends,

Greetings from Search Institute! We are currently developing a new set of r=
esources that are tentatively titled "Positive Tickets." (Many thanks to Wa=
rd Clapham and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for inspiring this product=
 and contributing helpful background ideas.) We're hoping you'll take a mom=
ent to give us your feedback so we can make this tool as useful as possible=
. =


The tickets we are making will be tear-off slips of paper that teachers, pr=
ogram staff, and other caring adults can give to young people. The idea is =
to "catch" youth doing something right more often than we catch them doing =
something wrong. They will come 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 o=
f paper (4.25 x 5.5) to make it look like a small certificate, 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? Wou=
ld you prefer a finished product that you can just hand out, or would you l=
ike to write on the ticket and fill in blanks with names, dates, and specif=
ic behaviors? Or would you like two of each? Please indicate which of the m=
essages below you like best. (And please feel free to suggest additional id=
eas of your own!)

POSSIBLE "FINISHED PRODUCT" MESSAGES:

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 needed you. That means a lot.
You know what was awesome today? YOU!
Way to take charge 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 because __[insert positive behavior]__

__[insert name]__ showed leadership by __[insert positive behavior]__

You showed responsibility when you __[insert positive behavior]__

It took courage to __[insert positive behavior]__. Thanks for being brave!

You've been caught! I saw when you __[insert positive behavior]__, and I'm =
very proud of you.

__[insert name]__ did the right thing today. Date: __[insert date]__

__[insert name]__ knows how to communicate respectfully.

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 becom=
ing. Sincerely, _[insert adult signature]_


Thank you so much for giving this your time and consideration. (You can res=
pond directly to me at tenessag at search-institute.org.) We hope to deliver a=
 fun new product that helps you continue the great work you do with young p=
eople.

Best wishes,

Tenessa

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Tenessa Gemelke
Publishing Manager
Search Institute Press



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