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CAMS Brochures::
CAMSYouth :: CAMS brochure for Youth
CAMSbrochure pt 1.pdf :: The brochure of the Coalition Against Militarism In Our Schools ~ CAMS part 1 (February 2008)
CAMSbrochure pt 2.pdf ::The brochure of the Coalition Against Militarism In Our Schools ~ CAMS part 2 (February 2008)
No Child Left Behind Info ::
CAMS one sheet on NCLB :: What to know, What to do, Who to contact. For NCLB re-authorization in 2007-8
CFT Resolution 27 :: An AFT/CFT member wrote this Resolution on eliminating Section 9528 from any reauthorization of NCLB at the California Federation of Teachers Convention 2007 in Los Angeles, CA.
Project Great Futures and Alternatives Information
Great Careers.pdf :: 28 page CAMS Brochure on Alternative Careers for High School students.
Carinsochg_b_white1-04.pdf :: Careers in Social Change Brochure
Examples_of_Careers_in_p&j.pdf :: Careers in Peace and Justice job sheet.
HigherEdBrochure.pdf :: A Higher Education Opportunities Brochure for Southern California produced by CAMS.
Adopt A School Files ~ See our Adopt A Schools page for more info
Cover page
Page One
Introduction
Adopt-A-Schools 2008 (Updated)
How To Get Started
Roles and Responsibilities (Updated)
Profile of LAUSD Policies (Updated)
People Skills and Difficult Questions
Legal Issues
JROTC (Updated)
LAUSD ASVAB Information
ASVAB Info Sheet
ASVAB in LAUSD
Researching ASVAB
LAUSD and Military Recruiters
LAUSD and Opt-Out
Frequently Asked Questions
Strategies
Database Forms
Militarism in Schools Rating Worksheet
Military in Schools Policy Violation Checklist
Pentagon Database on Students
School Strategies Section:
Table of contents
Tabling (Updated)
Classroom Presentations
Student Privacy and NCLB
Addicted to War
Arlingtonwest Documentary curriculum
Artist Involvement
Alternatives to the Military Booklet
Working with parents
Peace Vigil- I Will Not Kill (Updated)
Career Fairs (Updated)
Arlingtonwest Service Learner Project
Healing Conferences
Strategies in the Schools (New)
Limiting Military Recruitment at the local School
Limiting Military Recruitment at the district level
Working with Union Representatives
Fashion Runway Extravaganza (New)
Final Survey
Resources:
Strategies on PTSD (New)
Violence against men and women (New)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
CSTS Helping Your Loved ones.pdf :: Here is a 2-page document PDF developed by military faculty at the Uniformed Services University to be used with families of OIF/OEF veterans to help them understand and recognize combat stress symptoms.
ASVAB Testing Information
ASVAB Information :: Info on Armed Services Aptitude Battery test (ASVAB) given to students
ASVAB Alert :: More info
Researching ASVAB in your school :: Research help for figuring out how this test impacts your school
ASVAB in LAUSD :: ASVAB in LAUSD
LAUSD and Government
Bull2067[1].PDF :: LAUSD policy on JROTC, military recruiting, and other CAMS initiated info. from 11/05
REF GUIDE 1833.1 :: Here is the Reference Guide that explains LAUSD's obligation to parents and students regarding the Opt Out Forms.
BMinfobooklet.pdf :: An eight page brochure on Selective Service.
enlistment_agreement.pdf :: The Enlistment Agreement for the US Armed Services. Now is your chance to actually read it slowly, with no pressure from overbearing recruiters.
MSSA-2003.pdf :: Long government document on the Military Selective Service Act. I don't think they want you to see this one.
p350_13.pdf :: This is the School Recruitment Handbook of the US Military, another document that they might not want you to read.
PentData.pdf ::Information on the Pentagon Database on Students
Lesson Plans ::
Conscientious Objector Kit
ConsObjLP.pdf :: A Lesson Plan for 8th grade and above on building a Conscientious Objector Kit
basic.pdf :: A handout on the Draft and Conscientious Objection put together by the Center on Conscience & War
AfterPat.pdf :: An article by Kevin Tillman on the Friendly Fire killing of his brother Pat Tillman, the former football star, in Afghanistan, and the government cover-up
antiwar poems.pdf :: a collection of anti-war poems, mostly sonnets (also a fun thing to teach)
document analysis.pdf :: a key to analyzing arguments in documents
When Silence is Betrayal.pdf :: an article about dealing with war casualties on the homefront
musiclyrics.pdf :: An extension activity involving popular antiwar music lyrics. Students listen to and read music lyrics and then discuss. New and updated extensively April 2007.
Addicted To War graphic book
addictedLP.pdf :: A three page lesson plan using the graphic book Addicted To War and military recruiting documents.
Vocabulary1.pdf, Vocabulary2.pdf, Vocabulary3.pdf, Vocabulary4.pdf, Vocabulary5.pdf :: Vocabulary Sheets for Addicted To War
musiclyrics.pdf :: An extension activity involving popular antiwar music lyrics. Students listen to and read music lyrics and then discuss. New and updated extensively April 2007.
closure.pdf :: A closure questionnaire for students who have read Addicted To War.
Arlington West Curriculum guide :: A curriculum guide for the film Arlington West
Arlington West Questionnaire :: A closure questionnaire for students who have seen Arlington West.
Arlington West reactions :: A student response document for the documentary Arlington West.
justification.pdf :: Teaching Guide on The Justification of War. A 38 page lesson plan culminating with an essay for the National Peace Essay Contest.
marcieLP.pdf :: Three lesson plans on issues such as the Media and war; conflict resolution; and military recruiters/JROTC.
Military_Myths_Curriculum.pdf :: Lesson plans on militarism in the US by NYCORE.
The Unit.pdf :: 23 page Lesson Plan on The Causes, Effects, and Justifications of War by Teri Klass
Justification for War.pdf :: Justification for War2.pdf :: Justification for War3.pdf :: Unit Design Overview for The Causes, Effects, and Justifications of War
Lessons.pdf :: List of Lessons for The Causes, Effects, and Justifications of War
WarGames.pdf :: Lesson Plan on the video game violence that sells war and mayhem to our young Americans.
More info available on our Links Page and also on our Curriculum page.
Opt Out Files :: High School OptOut forms to be filled out by students
LAUSD form English
LAUSD forma Espanola
LAUSD from multilingual
(English, Spanish, Armenian, Chinese. Korean, Russian, and Vietnamese)
Generic form
Generico forma Espanola
Brochures and Handouts::
CAMSbrochure pt 1.pdf :: The brochure of the Coalition Against Militarism In Our Schools ~ CAMS part 1 (February 2008)
CAMSbrochure pt 2.pdf :: The brochure of the Coalition Against Militarism In Our Schools ~ CAMS part 2 (February 2008)
DREAMActbroch.pdf :: The California Dream Act is a good thing for youth. The Federal Dream Act contains some strong militarist overtones.
AB2944.pdf :: A California Assembly Bill that would protect student information from being transferrred to the Pentagon via ASVAB high school testing.
wegsk.pdf :: What Every Girl Should Know About the Military brochure designed by CAMS and friends (July 2007)
10pts+defs.pdf :: Ten point to consider before joining the military, and definitions of ASVAB, DEP and JROTC. Good handout.
GIRHot.pdf :: A flyer for the GI Rights Hotline. There is a new GI Rights Hotline phone number:
877-447-4487 (877-GIR-GHTS)
Honesty in Recruitment Newsletter.pdf :: Honesty in Recruitment document. 18 pages. Lots of great information.
Leafguid.pdf :: A document from COMSD explaining the rights of high school students to exercise the First Amendment through leafleting.
NLGParentMilitary.pdf :: A National Lawyers Guild 4pager on information for parents.
PetitionNG.pdf :: A petition to bring the California National Guard home to California.
PetitionNGSp.pdf :: A petition to bring the California National Guard home to California in Spanish.
ProjectYANO.pdf :: The Military Is Not Just A Job...It's Eight Years of Your Life!! The brochure for the great San Diego-based Project YANO.
The US in Iraq.pdf :: A two page history of US involvement in Iraq. Very informative, concise , and well-researched.