Community Leader Training

WITS Training programs are designed to help you deliver complete and engaging WITS Programs that include whole schools and communities.

We have three options for training:

  • self-paced online,
  • live remote, and
  • live in-person.

Whether in person or remotely, live training is led by an experienced WITS educator, often accompanied by a Community Leader. Its content is customized for your needs, is more in-depth, and provides your personnel with the option to ask questions and receive feedback. To book live training, contact [email protected].

Our self-paced online training, combined with our Community Leader Guide (currently in development), provides Community Leaders with all the information they need to successfully implement the WITS Programs.

It is designed to take approximately one hour. You may find it helpful to do the training in a group with others from your organization who will be engaged with the programs. The training for Community Leaders contains four modules that you can complete at your own pace:

  • Your Role
    Explains why community leaders are an important part of the WITS Programs
  • The WITS Welcoming Assembly (Grades K-3)
    Introduces the WITS Primary Program and engages students in taking part in the program.
  • Tug-of-Help Assembly (Grades 4-6)
    Introduces the WITS LEADS Program and demonstrates that we are all stronger together.
  • Classroom Visits
    Explains the importance of community leader classroom visits throughout the school year and the purpose of reminder gifts.

Of note: Some Indigenous communities have adapted the WITS Welcoming Assembly for the whole community. They invited elders, parents, first responders, and area children. Everyone participated in “using their WITS” to prevent victimization and bullying and to keep their schools and community safe. We recommend this whole-community approach to the programs.

Have questions? Contact Us.