LCPS Bullying Prevention & Education
Presented by
- Dr. Tracy Jackson, Supervisor of School Counseling
Anaid Shaver, School Counseling Specialist
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LCPS Bullying 1 Prevention & Education Presented by Dr. Tracy Jackson, Supervisor of School Counseling Anaid Shaver, School Counseling Specialist Agenda 2 Purpose Reflection Review Bullying Prevention & Education
Presented by
Anaid Shaver, School Counseling Specialist
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Purpose Reflection Review Bullying Prevention & Education Resources Review Handouts School Counselors Role in Bullying Prevention &
Education
Comments/Questions/Discussion
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Perception:
Bullying is prevalent in our schools and our comprehensive program is not addressing concerns expressed by stakeholders!
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LCPS Policy 8-41 under Student Conduct states the definition of bullying, the policy, and regulation on bullying behavior.
What is Bullying?
Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated,
bullied and who bully others may have serious, lasting problems.
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Repeated pattern Imbalance of power Aggressive behavior
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Verbal Cyberbullying Social Physical
School counselors use a multi-tiered system of
support to provide bullying prevention, education and intervention.
School counselors use the PBIS Model
Curriculum as a guideline for bullying prevention & education.
School counselors work collaboratively with
school administrators and staff to develop a comprehensive bullying prevention & education action plan
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LCPS Multi-tiered Student Support System & Bullying Prevention (Handout)
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Expect Respect
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Bullying Prevention Training Course
Discover your role in bullying prevention! This training provides
guidance on how to take a public health approach to bullying prevention through the use of long-term, community-wide prevention strategies. Take the course, earn continuing education and make a difference today!
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Goals ➢ Educate children on how to recognize potential Internet risks ➢ Engage children and adults in a two-way conversation about on- and offline risks ➢ Empower children to help prevent themselves from being exploited and to report victimization to a trusted adult
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Assessment
Gather Data Identify Gaps & Needs Develop a Bullying Prevention & Education Action Plan Identify evidenced-informed strategies, resources, & professional learning to create BPAP
Revise
Careful selection of actions that will impact school community Integrate positive practices already working Prevention/Reporting/Responding/ Follow-Up
Commitment by whole school Duties & Responsibilities Ensure sustainability & commitment
Communication to school community
Check-in: Fidelity Checklists/Timelines PBIS/BPC Meetings Success Indicators Celebrate Accomplishments
Staff Students
Parents/ Guardians
Community
Bullying Prevention & Education Implementation Plan
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PBIS Bullying Prevention Fidelity Checklist (handout)
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Tasks & Resources (handout)
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Start the bullying and take an active part Take an active part, but do not start the bullying Support the bullying, but do not take an active part Like the bullying, but do not display open support Watch what happens, but don’t take a stand Dislike the bullying and think they
but don’t do it Dislike the bullying and help or try to help the bullied student The one who is being bullied
Student Who Is Bullied Students Who Bully Followers Supporters Passive Supporters Disengaged Onlookers Possible Defenders Defenders
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Elementary
❖ When: during classroom lesson time ❖ How often: October and throughout the school year
Middle
❖ When: during advisory lessons; during resources time ❖ How often: October and through out the school year as
needed
High School
❖ When: during advisory; push in during selected class-time ❖ How often: October and throughout the school year as
needed
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Bullying Prevention & Education at Elementary School Level
Kindergarten
Bullying Behavior and Introduction to PBIS: “Stop Walk, Talk” guidelines First Grade
Bullying Behavior and Review of using the PBIS: “Stop Walk, Talk” guidelines Second Grade
Reporting & Big and Small problems. Review using the PBIS: “Stop Walk, Talk” guidelines
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Bullying Prevention & Education at Elementary School Level
Third Grade
Prevention and the Power
using the PBIS: “Stop Walk, Talk” guidelines. Fourth Grade
Bullying Behavior and the Three roles in a bullying
using the PBIS: “Stop Walk, Talk” guidelines.
and cyberbullying prevention. Fifth Grade
Bullying Behavior and the Three roles in a bullying
using the PBIS: “Stop Walk, Talk” guidelines.
and cyberbullying prevention.
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Elementary Classroom Example: Hamilton ES – “It’s Cool to be KIND!”
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Bullying Prevention & Education at Middle School Level
Sixth Grade
Defining Bullying Behavior, Types of Bullying and Role
Introduce a key word to stop bullying behavior using the PBIS “Expect Respect” guidelines. Seventh Grade
Sexual Harassment and review bullying behavior using the PBIS “Expect Respect” guidelines and identified key word Eighth Grade
Cyberbullying using the Common-Sense Media, “Digital Citizenship” guidelines resources and review bullying behavior using the PBIS “Expect Respect” guidelines and identified key word
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Middle School Classroom Lesson Example: Stone Hill MS
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Bullying Prevention & Education at High School Level
Ninth Grade
exclusion vs. inclusion, and bullying & cyberbullying prevention using the Digital Citizenship Common Sense Media Resources Tenth Grade
exclusion vs. inclusion, and bullying & cyberbullying prevention using the Digital Citizenship Common Sense Media Resources Eleventh Grade
exclusion vs. inclusion, and bullying & cyberbullying prevention using the Digital Citizenship Common Sense Media Resources Twelfth Grade
exclusion vs. inclusion, and bullying & cyberbullying prevention using the Digital Citizenship Common Sense Media Resources
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High School Student Leadership Example: Tuscarora HS
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High School Student Leadership Example: Sources of Strength
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School-wide activities & events When: During the month of August, September, October and throughout the school year
✓ Training annually on bullying behavior
❖ Training for staff ❖ Informational workshop/presentation to parents/guardians
✓ Public Services Announcements/Newsletters ✓ Poster Contests ✓ Spirit Days ✓ Assemblies ✓ Website information & resources
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Elementary Examples of School- wide Awareness/Activities
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Hutchison Farm ES
Middle School Examples of School-wide Awareness/Activities
Trailside MS Blue Ridge MS
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Middle School Examples of School-wide Awareness/Activities
Brambleton MS Sterling MS
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High School Examples of School- wide Awareness/Activities
John Champe HS Heritage HS
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Small Group
✓ Restorative Circles ✓ Social Skills
❖ Social Thinking ❖ Super Flex ❖ Social Detectives
✓ Friendship skills ✓ Communication skills ✓ Social Emotional Skill Building
❖ Owning Up ❖ Resiliency Skill Building ❖ Second Step
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Individual counseling for victim and student
demonstrating bullying behaviors
Restorative Conferencing (if appropriate) Family Support as appropriate
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It is possible to
reduce bullying.
It requires a
team effort.
It requires a long-
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Director of Student Services Phone: 571.252.1012 Email: clark.bowers@lcps.org
School Counseling Services Supervisor Phone: 571.252.1017 Email: tracy.Jackson@lcps.org Anaid Shaver School Counseling Specialist Phone: 571.252.1017 Email: ashaver@lcps.org
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