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StageNotes.net and SchoolTube.com are extending the message of National Bullying Prevention Month (October) by encouraging K-12 educators to join forces with classes across America in taking the No Snap Judgments Pledge as a strategy to put an end to violence in schools!No Snap Judgments was initiated by the producers of the Broadway and national touring productions of The Addams Family and inspired by the magnificently macabre characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams including Morticia, Gomez, Lurch, Uncle Fester, Pugsley, Wednesday and Grandma.
The downloadable No Snap Judgments pledge and an Interactive Learning Module is available on StageNotes.net, an educational resource featuring Broadway. The Learning Module is free and provides grade-appropriate background materials inspired by the show with supporting media, as well as digital lesson plans and projects for K-12 students on the topic. Designed by instructional technology specialist Karen Mack, with input from seasoned K-12 educators throughout the country, the module is aligned to the National Common Core Learning Standards and accessible through any Internet connection. Students taking the No Snap Judgments pledge promise to "be a respectful and positive person... to celebrate the differences among my friends, family, teachers and peers...be more accepting of each person...and make no snap judgments" about them."It is time for character building to be an integral part of our lessons and the arts are an engaging and thought-provoking vehicle to accomplish just that," says Ms. Mack, national education spokesperson for the program. "The Addams Family: No Snap Judgments learning module infuses everyday classroom activities in core subject areas with character developing discussions and learning experiences that challenge not only the bullies in the school-yard, but the 85% bystanders who passively watch that bullying take place."About StageNotes.net
StageNotes.net, an authorized educational resource for Broadway productions and their national tours, is designed to help K-12 teachers integrate the theatre and performing arts into Common Core Standards-based curriculum utilizing today's readily available technology tools. Its mission is to help inspire creativity in the nation's classrooms and promote life-long learning through the arts by providing teachers with innovative lesson plans and direct access to artists and industry professionals.
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