Life is a journey. Do you know your destination?
The E-Zone program was specifically developed to empower young people with the life skills they need to achieve lifelong success. This cutting-edge program is infused with multimedia elements and develops core values associated with positive identity, achievement, motivation, resistance skills, goal-setting, leadership development, and planning and decision-making. E-Zone’s companion web site, RTV-eSquared.com, offers online tie-in activities and virtual modules on relevant topics, such as cyberbullying and sexting, that supplement and reinforce lessons. There, students can also earn incentives for successfully mastering the material.
Components
RTV’s E-Zone program engages students through three creative strategies that work together to produce synergistic instruction — a student workbook, an interactive DVD, and online tie-in activities delivered through the companion web site, RTV-eSquared.com. The comprehensive program includes:
- Student Workbook
- Interactive DVD
- Subscription to companion website, RTV-eSquared.com, featuring reinforcement activities and college resources
- Incentives to reward students for their progress through the curriculum
- Teacher Classroom Manual
- Comprehensive Teacher Training
- Teacher Compliance Tool to monitor teachers’ delivery of curriculum
- Online surveys and data collection to assist with program evaluation
- End-of-Year Executive Reports summarizing student outcomes
Program Design
Fits seamlessly into a home-school, classroom, after-school, summer camp, church or community program as an elective course under personal development and character education; can be adapted to complement existing programs.
Curriculum Overview
Level 1: Identity Quest
Builds self-esteem and empowers students with a strong sense of identity and self-worth.
Level 2: Conflict Resolution
Students learn that conflict is inevitable in life while gaining effective conflict strategies to help them deal with life’s challenges.
Level 3: Vision
Students learn how to conceptualize their plan for the future and create a solid game plan to make it happen. Includes a career aptitude test and practical advice on setting goals and developing a plan that will implement their vision.
Level 4: Earning Your Way
Students learn the rules for flourishing in a professional setting. Includes resume tips, mock interview practice and role-play scenarios that develop students’ work ethic.
Level 5: Love and Relationships
Students learn appropriate dating protocol, the importance of compatibility when choosing a life partner to share their vision, and the value of honoring themselves and their partner.
Level 6: Leadership
Asks students to consider the impact they will make on the outside world. Teaches students how to be a leader at home, school and in the community.
View Sample Lessons
Video Lessons
Who is the program designed for?
The program is designed for middle and high school age youth.
What does the program teach?
Divided into six levels, the curriculum develops core values associated with positive identity, achievement motivation, resistance skills, planning and decision-making, healthy relationships, and leadership ability. E-Zone’s companion website, RTV-eSquared.com offers students a cutting-edge, interactive e-curriculum with online tie-in activities where students receive incentives for successfully navigating each level of the program.
How much does the program cost?
The comprehensive program including teacher/student textbooks, an interactive DVD, access to the E-Squared web site, teacher training, and wraparound services, costs less than $70 per student. Student workbooks can be purchased individually for $34.95 each. Contact RTV’s office for detailed pricing information.
How is the program structured?
There are 164 pages of content in the student workbook. The program can be mapped for delivery across the course of a semester (18 weeks), school year (36 weeks), or summer (10 weeks) and classed under P.E. or Homeroom as a course-for-credit.
How can I review a sample?
View sample lessons by clicking here. A 14-day guest login to RTV-eSquared.com can also be requested by emailing rtvprograms@gmail.com.