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| PEER GROUP CONNECTION (PGC) |
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| Peer Leadership Focused on the Transition
into High School |
| PGC came at a time when so many programs
started the race but never finished. It worked! And for that [PGC]
received the respect of both faculty and administration. The program
and training marked a turning point for me both professionally and
personally. PGC changed my perspective and gave me new possibilities.
The program was one that was invigorating, challenging, user-friendly
and built the confidence of both students and advisors. |
| - Barbara Cooke, former PGC Coordinator,
Rahway High School |
| Comprehensive training
for faculty advisor teams |
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4-Day Residential Training for
Faculty Advisor Teams |
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Two 1-Day Follow-Up Trainings for
Faculty Advisor Teams |
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3-Day Advanced Training for Faculty
Advisor Teams |
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| Curriculum materials consistent
with New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards |
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Peer Group Handbook - structured
curriculum for use in PGC leadership course |
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Modules cover: Family
Night Event, Activity Day, peer leaders' selection process,
peer leaders retreat, program assessment and evaluation |
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| Ongoing support and assessment |
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School-based site visits and phone
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Training offered for new adult advisors in veteran
PGC programs |
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Passaic High School, 170 Paulison Avenue, Passaic, NJ 07055 |
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Contact: |
Barbara Wittenberg, PGC Advisor
973-470-5600 |
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Princeton Day School, The Great Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 |
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Contact: |
Mr. Carlton Tucker, Principal
609-924-6700 |
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Rahway High School, 1012 Madison Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065 |
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Contact: |
Mr. Ed Yergalonis, Principal
732-396-1100 |
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Passaic
County Technical Institute, 45 Reinhardt Road,
Wayne, NJ
07470 |
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Contact: |
Joseph Biscaha, Supervisor of Physical
Education
973-389-4283 |
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South Brunswick High School, 750 Ridge Road, PO Box 183,
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852 |
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Contact: |
Dr. Marilyn Weichman, School Psychologist
732-329-4044 x 3286
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A 1989 Educational
Testing Service (ETS) evaluation concluded that PGC had a consistent
and positive effect on both the school related behavior and school
performance of the participants. As compared to a control group,
participants had significantly fewer absences,
suspensions, discipline referrals and fewer tardy school arrivals. |
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A 1995 study conducted by the School District of Philadelphia
concluded that program participants outperformed their peers in
four basic academic subjects (Math, English, Social Studies and
Science) and had higher attendance rates than non-participants.
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enhancing your PGC program |
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Register for Advisor
Refresher Course |
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Order Updated Curriculum |
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 "Lessons,"
The New York Times, November 10, 1988 |
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"Racial
unrest is topic: Teens tackle tensions," The Trenton
Times, January 13, 1990 |
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"Program
trains seniors to take freshmen under their wing," Sunday
Star-Ledger, January 21, 1990 |
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"Linking
Education's Problems with Solutions: Peer Group Connection,"
USA Today, April 1991 |
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"Success
story: frosh learn from seniors," The Trenton Times,
August 15, 1993 |
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"Innovative
program eases problems of new freshmen," The International
Educator, Late Winter, 1994 |
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"The
Power of Peers," NJ Life, October 2002, Volume
4, No. 5 |
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"Sharing
What Happens Outside the Classroom," Princeton Day
School , Spring 2003 |
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"Alumni
Look Back on Peer Group," Princeton Day School,
Spring 2003 |
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