Publications
A general description of the programs and services the Commission provides for Ohio schools, communities, courts, state and local governments. No charge.
Describes a joint program sponsored by the Commission, the Supreme Court of Ohio, the Ohio Judicial Conference, the County Commissioners Association of Ohio and the Ohio Municipal League, that provides dispute resolution services to local government officials. No charge.
Conflict Management Services for State Conflict Agencies
A description of the services provided by the Commission to assist state agencies in managing and resolving conflicts in the public policy arena. No charge.
A resource for state employees that provides an overview of how the Workplace Mediation Pilot Program works. This program uses mediation to address disputes that arise in the workplace. No charge.
Consumer Guides
A general guide for persons interested in selecting a mediator to assist them in resolving a dispute(s). The guide includes a five-step checklist to help consumers through the process of finding a qualified mediator. First copy is free, $2.00 for each additional copy.
A guide for individuals and organizations seeking qualified trainers to teach mediation skills. First copy is free, $2.00 for each additional copy.
Consumer Guide to Selecting Third Parties to Help Resolve Public Conflicts
A guide for persons interested in using third party neutrals to assist in resolving public policy disputes. Provides descriptions of the most common kinds of third party assistance for resolving these types of disputes. First copy is free, $2.00 for each additional copy.
Consumer Guide to Selecting a School Conflict Management Trainer
A companion guide to the Directory of School Conflict Management Trainers. Provides the consumer with information on how to hire a trainer to best meet organizational goals and objectives. First copy is free, $2.00 for each additional copy.
School Publications (Early Childhood)
Learning Skills of Peace Through Everyday Conflicts -- Manual and Cards
A manual and an accompanying set of 4"x 5" quick reference cards describing practical activities and resources for families, teachers, and other caregivers to use in training young children in skills of peace. Ages pre-school to 2nd grade. $25.00 per set, $5.00 for cards only. Also Available in Spanish.
Teaching Skills of Peace through Juvenile Literature - Annotated Bibliography Literature - 2004 Edition
An extensive annotated bibliography of children's books to aid parents,
teachers, and caregivers in teaching young children skills of peace.
$10.00 each.
School Publications (K-12)
Introductory Kit on School Conflict Programs Management
Kit contains basic information about conflict resolution curricula and student peer mediation programs. First copy free for schools, $10.00 for each additional copy and for all non-school organizations.
Directory of Ohio Schools with Conflict Management Programs
Lists over 1,200 of Ohio's school conflict management programs by school district, county, and grade level. Contacts and phone numbers are provided for each program. First copy is free, $10.00 for each additional copy.
Directory of School Conflict Management Trainers
Lists individuals who provide school conflict management training. Includes specific information regarding trainers' educational background, experience and fees. First copy is free, $5.00 for each additional copy.
School Evaluation Studies
Conflict Management in Schools: Sowing Seeds for a Safer Society
Final report of the School Conflict Management Demonstration Project. This report describes the findings of the Demonstration Project, and provides a vision for how conflict management can best benefit Ohio's children and youth. First copy is free, $5.00 for each additional copy.
Conflict Management Programs in Ohio
Elementary Schools: Case Studies and Evaluations
This independent evaluation includes 12 case studies demonstrating the effectiveness of conflict management programs in Ohio's elementary schools. First copy is free, $5.00 for each additional copy.
Seeds of Peace: Ohio's School Conflict Management Grant Program
This report is an evaluation of the High School Conflict Management Program. It contains detailed findings from teachers in 14 highschools that received grants from the Commission and the Department of Education. The case studies were selected to represent a range of geographical and sociological settings, diverse student populations, and different methodologies of implementation. First copy is free, $5.00 for each additional copy.
Truancy Through Mediation Project Evaluation
A comprehensive independent evaluation of the Truancy Through Mediation Project. This project involved 12 elementary schools throughout Delaware, Lucas and Stark Counties during the 1998-1999 school year. First copy is free, $5.00 for each additional copy
General Directories
Ohio Directory of Not-for-Profit Dispute Resolution & Conflict Management Programs
A listing by county of Ohio's not-for-profit court and community dispute resolution programs. First copy is free, $5.00 for each additional copy.
Videos
Mediation: The Seven-Stage Model Mediation: The Seven-Stage Model
This professionally-produced video is an excellent basic introduction to the mediation process. After a dispute arises between two employees in a business setting, a mediator uses a seven-stage mediation process to assist the parties in reaching a mutually satisfactory resolution (32 minutes). $10.00 per video.
Mediation: An Examination of the Issues in Training
A valuable tool for persons interested in teaching others the skills necessary to be an effective mediator. Following each stage of a simulated mediation between a landlord and a tenant, a panel of dispute resolution experts share their learning points regarding the techniques and behaviors exhibited by both the mediator and the parties (78 minutes). $10.00 per video.
Mediation: A Demonstration for Review and Analysis
A mediation simulation which provides "An Examination of the Issues" without a panel discussion, allowing a trainer to stop the video at each stage of the mediation process to discuss relevant learning points. Can be used as a basic introduction to mediation or as a tool for more in-depth discussion of the issues raised in the above mentioned video (33 minutes). $10.00 per video.
The Truancy Prevention through Mediation Project
An overview of the Commission's Truancy Prevention Through Mediation Project, highlighting how this program is being implemented by a collaborative team including Lucas County Juvenile Court staff, three Lucas County elementary schools -- Dorr, East Side Central and Sherman -- and other community partners (9 minutes). $10.00 per video.
Resolving Conflicts Together
Students, teachers, and administrators from three Ohio schools participating in the Commission's Comprehensive School Conflict Management Initiative share success stories and lessons learned in implementing a comprehensive conflict management program (14 minutes). $10.00 per video.
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