1. Bully Prevention

2. What is Bullying ? R I P Repeated Imbalance of Power Purposeful

3. Bullying Prevention The prevention of bullying in our schools is critical in establishing an environment where our students feel safe and schools are able to focus on the business of learning. 3

4. WHO is involved? The Bullying Triangle BULLY TARGETS VICTIM BYSTANDER

5. 1. Prohibits bullying and harassment of any student or employee of a public K-12 educational institution; 2. Requires each school district to adopt a policy prohibiting such bullying and harassment; 3. Requires DOE approval of district’s policy and district’s compliance to receive safe schools funds. Jeffrey Johnston Stand Up for All Students Act 1006.147, F.S Debbie Johnston, a Cape Coral teacher and mother convinced Florida lawmakers to pass the "The Jeffrey Johnston Stand Up for All Students Act" ( SB 790 ) in honor of her son, who committed suicide in 2005 after being harassed and bullied at school. SB 790

6. School wide classroom individual elements Effective bully prevention includes: District wide

7. Upstander programming in collaboration with the Holocaust Center Individual School Efforts, developed by staff Middle Aspire (New Horizons) counseling for students High ~ additional programming coming! Sameer Hinduja annual presentation on Cyber Bullying, includes curriculum for teachers.

8. Upstander Option….

9. SCPS Bullying Policy 9 Defines Bullying and Harassment Examples Teasing (unwanted/taunting) Social Exclusion Threat Intimidation Stalking Physical Violence Theft Sexual, Religious, or Racial Harassment Public Humiliation Destruction of Property

10. SCPS.K12.fl.us

11. SCPS Bullying Policy 11 Includes consequences for retaliation for reporting bullying/harassment Bullying/Harassment is NOT just about students Anyone can be bullied or be a bully Everyone has an obligation to report Student Volunteer School or district employee Consultant Agent Visitor Other person on SCPS property or SCPS sponsored event KEEP IN MIND…

12. Witnessing a bullying situation 12 Obligation to intervene Halt the negative behavior Follow procedures

13. SCPS Bullying Policy 13 Reporting Student Principal, Asst. Principal, Dean, Counselor, SRO/SRD, Teacher, any adult Adult Principal Executive Director of HR Verbal WrittenAnonymous

14. ENABLING BULLYING 14

15. MYTH: It’s a normal part of growing up, it makes you stronger Truth: The damage is real & it can last… Effects on Targets missing school out of fear trouble studying reduced academic success trouble sleeping depression wanting revenge suicidal thoughts

16. Types of Bullying 16 Physical: Hitting/kicking/pushing.. or threatening to do it, repeatedly. Emotional: Exclusion lies/rumors

17. Other TYPES of bullying 17 Ethnic  minority students at risk for racial bullying  can be directed to family members /ethnic group Cyber Sexual  Any unwelcome sexual behavior  Unwelcome sexual advances, a demand for sexual favors, touching in a sexual way  Bullying a person’s sexual preference  May put district at risk for lawsuit under Title XI  May be ANONYMOUS  May occur off school property  Increased DRAMATICALLY!

18. Create one liners that work for YOU! Bully That’s not ok. Remember the school rules… That’s not how we have chosen to treat each other. I would like to speak with you about that behavior… Target You did the right thing by telling me. No one deserves to be treated that way. Anyone else in your shoes would feel the same way. Anticipating behavior for Prevention and Intervention. Bystanders How do YOU feel about what he just said? How would that make YOU feel?

19. DO’S Stop It! State Behavior Support/Protect Victim Separate victim/offender Tell Appropriate Administrative Staff 19

20. DON’TS Try and sort it out (not a conflict) Force Apologies Have students work things out Talk to the bully and victim at the same time Tell victim to ignore things Send students to Peer Mediation 20

21. Talking with the Accused Talk With Separately Do not tell them victim reported Discuss Rules and Consequences Document Alert appropriate staff

22. Reporting an Act of Bullying…  WHEN? Anytime you are witness to, suspect or receive a report of bullying.  WHO? At each school, the principal or Investigative Designee is responsible for receiving oral or written complaints alleging violations of this policy, as with all infractions from the Student Code of Conduct.  WHY? All District faculty and staff are required and must report, in writing, any allegations of bullying or violations of this Policy to the principal/designee or appropriate area/district administrator.  HOW? Use your DISTRICT procedures.

23. http://www.cyberbullying.us iSafe.org stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov www.samhsa.gov www.bullyfreealberta.ca goodcharacter.com us.oneworld.net www.nonamecallingweek.org www.sdcoe.net/student/ss/resources.asp www.lfcc.on.ca/bully.htm cca-kids.ca/welcome.html www.clemson.edu/olweus www.cyberbully.org www.luckyduck.co.uk Robin D'Antona, ED. D. at www.stopbullyingma.org www.stopbullyingworld.org  http://www.cyberbullying.us  http://www.speakouthotline.org/ 23 RESOURCES/REFERENCES