Bullying: Ongoing Support

Bullying:Ongoing Support

Presented by Andrea KeithDirector –Client Engagement

Statistics

• Students who reported being bullied at school: 37 %

• Students who bully others often: 17 %• Students who actually reported the bullying

to someone at school: 29%• 52 percent of students reported being cyber

bullied.

US Department of Health and Human Services, Cyberbullying Research Center, 2011-2012

Response:Legislation

Student Code of Conduct

Local policy must prohibit bullying and harassment District employees must enforce these policies Code must provide, as appropriate for students at

each grade level, methods, including options, for:– (A) managing students in the classroom and on school

grounds;– (B) disciplining students; and– (C) preventing and intervening in student discipline

problems, including bullying, harassment, and making hit lists.

Parent has the opportunity to transfer child to another campus

Texas Education Code, Chapter 37.001

Response: Prevention Programs

Google Search for “Anti-Bullying Programs” returns over 13 million results

Non-profit organizations

For-profit programs

Assembly speakers

Teacher training

Reporting …

District Hosted Methods: • “Any student who believes he/she is a

victim of bullying is strongly encouraged to report the incident(s) in writing to a school official.”

• Anonymous Reporting Box/ Bully Box• Email- [email protected]• Online Forms on school website• District Hot Line

…And Responding

• Investigation

• Consequences for the perpetrator

• Transfer and/or Support for the target

• Follow up for witnesses/bystanders

• Counseling for the perpetrator

Ongoing Support

“It is important to support all kids involved to make sure bullying doesn’t continue and effects can be minimized.” www.stopbullying.gov

TargetsWitnessesPerpetrators

Get to the Why

Use What You Already Have

Mass Student Communication

Use student email to reinforce character and anti-bullying messages

Use social networks to promote positive behavior

Use discussion forums to extend interactions beyond lessons or assemblies

Use blogs to share positive

writings and videos

Small Group Support

Use social networking to create private support groups

Use small group discussion boards to practice communication skills

Use chat rooms for live

virtual support groups

Individual Communication

Provide discreet access to adult support

Connect students with mentorsProvide peer buddies to new

studentsReach out to involved students for ongoing support

Positive Opportunities

Use a “brag board” or “praise page” to celebrate positive student behavior

Use a discussion board or social networking for students to collaborate on ideas or discuss hypothetical scenarios

Identify and Prevent

Use access and monitoring of your existing tools to identify and have opportunities to prevent new or

further bullying.

Learn more about Gaggle

• Visit us at Booth 1439• Visit www.gaggle.net• Email [email protected]• Call 800-288-7750