Time moves so fast! This means that students' needs are constantly evolving in an ever-changing, technological world. Every five years, we take a hard look at our curriculum and decide what updates are necessary to keep the program relevant for students. This time, we faced the challenge of updating for a new generation. We've met that challenge! Find out why the Safe Sitter® curriculum works so well for today's teens.

1. Why the
curriculum
works

2. was founded in 1980
to teach adolescents

3. was founded in 1980
to teach adolescents
RESCUE
SKILLS

4. was founded in 1980
to teach adolescents
LIFE
SKILLS
RESCUE
SKILLS

5. was founded in 1980
to teach adolescents
LIFE
SKILLS
SAFETY
SKILLS
RESCUE
SKILLS

6. was founded in 1980
to teach adolescents
LIFE
SKILLS
SAFETY
SKILLS
CHILD CARE
SKILLS
RESCUE
SKILLS

7. for when they are
home alone

8. watching younger siblings

9. or babysitting.

10. For
35years, we thought
we knew

11. everything
For
35years, we thought
we knew

12. about teaching
young teens.
For
35years, we thought
we knew
everything

13. BUT ...

14. Today’s
11-year-old
comes into
the classroom
with skills

15. Today’s
11-year-old
comes into
the classroom
with skills
that an adult
didn’t have
35 years ago.

16. Consider this.

17. On the car ride to a Safe Sitter® class,
students can

18. On the car ride to a Safe Sitter® class,
students can
watch an instructional
video on CPR

19. On the car ride to a Safe Sitter® class,
students can
watch an instructional
video on CPR
create a document, edit it, and
send it electronically to as
many people as they want

20. watch an instructional
video on CPR
create a document, edit it, and
send it electronically to as
many people as they want
comment on
breaking news
On the car ride to a Safe Sitter® class,
students can

21. watch an instructional
video on CPR
create a document, edit it, and
send it electronically to as
many people as they want
comment on
breaking news
take a photo
On the car ride to a Safe Sitter® class,
students can

22. watch an instructional
video on CPR
create a document, edit it, and
send it electronically to as
many people as they want
comment on
breaking news
take a photo
post it to Instagram
On the car ride to a Safe Sitter® class,
students can

23. watch an instructional
video on CPR
create a document, edit it, and
send it electronically to as
many people as they want
comment on
breaking news
take a photo
post it to Instagram make plans with their
friends for after class
On the car ride to a Safe Sitter® class,
students can

24. All from their phone.

25. These students
don’t call their
friends.

26. They don’t
even send
text messages.

27. They send
emojis.

28. Cursive writing &
proper keyboarding

29. Cursive writing &
proper keyboarding
are both skills they may
never fully develop.

30. Cursive writing &
proper keyboarding
are both skills they may
never fully develop.
And they won’t have to.

31. Technology is the
pen and paper of
their time.

32. They don’t read textbooks,

33. They don’t read textbooks,
they skim web pages.

34. Multiple screens
compete for their
attention.

35. Multiple screens
compete for their
attention.
Most lose.

36. The internet is their
library,

37. and Google is their
librarian.

38. They don’t want
teachers to stand up
at the front of the
room and talk at
them.

39. They don’t want
teachers to stand up
at the front of the
room and talk at
them.
(They’ll stop listening
after the first five
seconds.)

40. So …

41. So …
how can you
best reach
young teens?

42. 1. Update to the
new curriculum.

43. to help students
learn timeless
life and safety skills.
It was designed

44. How to keep
themselves
safe.

45. How to keep
themselves
safe.
How to
prevent
injuries.

46. How to keep
themselves
safe.
What to do
in an
emergency.
How to
prevent
injuries.

47. How to access
the right kind of
help when they
need it.
How to keep
themselves
safe.
What to do
in an
emergency.
How to
prevent
injuries.

48. How to access
the right kind of
help when they
need it.
How to keep
themselves
safe.
What to do
in an
emergency.
How to
prevent
injuries.
How to care
for younger
children.

49. In a way
learning
style.
their
THAT FITS

50. 2. Make a
connection.

51. When they walk in the room,
say hi. SMILE.
Welcome them.
USE THEIR NAME.

52. Remember what our founder, Dr. Keener, said:

53. Remember what our founder, Dr. Keener, said:
They don’t care
how much you know
until they know
how much you care.

54. 3. Don’t read
to them.

55. Use the scripts in your
new Instructor Manual
to ask questions,
and guide the
discussion.

56. 4. Use the digital
presentation.

57. It’s designed to help
bring your words to
life.

58. 5. Remind them of
online resources.

59. Let them pull out
their phone or tablet
and find the
Safe Sitter® website.

60. 6. Use the games
and follow the
directions.

61. They have been designed
to reinforce important
key concepts
and help students
apply what they
have learned.

62. Visit safesitter.org/update
to get started.
Ready for the Next Generation