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Presented by Jane Cook, EASTCONN Presented by Jane Cook, EASTCONN Staff Development/Literacy & Tech Staff Development/Literacy & Tech SpecialistSpecialistAdapted from Materials from the Adapted from Materials from the National Crime Prevention CouncilNational Crime Prevention Council

ObjectivesObjectivesAs a result of participating in this As a result of participating in this PD session, teachers will:PD session, teachers will:

Content ObjectivesContent Objectives Role play scenarios and problem solve Role play scenarios and problem solve

how to handle potential bullying how to handle potential bullying situations at WMSsituations at WMS

Develop a Team Action Plan for Develop a Team Action Plan for preventing bullying at WMSpreventing bullying at WMS

Language ObjectiveLanguage Objective Explain what bullying is and what their Explain what bullying is and what their

responsibilities are as teachers in dealing responsibilities are as teachers in dealing with bullyingwith bullying

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QUIZZESQUIZZESAnti-bullying QuizAnti-bullying QuizCyberbullying QuizCyberbullying Quiz

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What is bullying?What is bullying?

Think, Pair, ShareTurn to a partner and discuss the answer to this question.

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Bullying is…Bullying is…An imbalance of powerAn imbalance of powerRepeated and systematic Repeated and systematic

harassment and attacks on harassment and attacks on othersothers

Perpetrated by individuals or Perpetrated by individuals or groupsgroups

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Source: Health Resources and Services Administration National Bullying Campaign, 2004

Bullying Can Take Bullying Can Take Many FormsMany Forms

Physical violencePhysical violenceVerbal taunts, name-calling, and put-Verbal taunts, name-calling, and put-

downsdownsThreats and intimidationThreats and intimidationExtortion or stealing money and/or Extortion or stealing money and/or

possessions possessions Spreading rumorsSpreading rumorsHarassment via technology (email, text Harassment via technology (email, text

messaging, etc.)messaging, etc.)

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Source: London Family Court Clinic, London, Ontario, Canada

Some Statistics… Some Statistics… 93% of American youth in the U.S. are

online73% of American youth have a cell phone IM-ing, text messaging, social networking

and tweeting are a vital means of self-expression and a central part of the social lives of the Millennial generation

Having such an online presence can lead to cyberbullying

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Source: Cox Communications and the Pew Internet & American Life Projecthttp://www.adl.org/education/curriculum_connections/cyberbullying/

Cyberbullying is…Cyberbullying is…Harassment and bullying that takes place online or Harassment and bullying that takes place online or

through other mobile devicesthrough other mobile devices

Examples include:Examples include:• Spreading rumors about someone through instant Spreading rumors about someone through instant

messaging (IM)messaging (IM)• Threatening someone on a blogThreatening someone on a blog• Creating hurtful websites against someoneCreating hurtful websites against someone• Posting photos or videos that are harmful to Posting photos or videos that are harmful to

othersothers

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Cyberbullying:Cyberbullying:A Survey of Teens RevealedA Survey of Teens Revealed

• Cyberbullying was experienced at least one time by 43% of teens, aged 13 to 17.

• Teens report that in 77% of the cases the cyberbully is someone they know.

• Girls claim to have been cyberbullied more than boys – 51% to 37%.

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NCPC Cyberbullying Research Report, 2006

Who bullies? Who is Who bullies? Who is bullied?bullied? Demographic Demographic CharacteristicsCharacteristics

Children who bully… Children who bully… Can come from any economic, Can come from any economic,

cultural, or religious cultural, or religious backgroundbackground

Are often in late elementary Are often in late elementary or middle schoolor middle school

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Who bullies? Who is Who bullies? Who is bullied?bullied? Personal Personal Attitudes/Behaviors Attitudes/Behaviors Children who bully… Children who bully… Want powerWant powerHave a positive attitude toward violenceHave a positive attitude toward violenceHave quick tempersHave quick tempersHave difficulty conforming to rulesHave difficulty conforming to rulesGain satisfaction from inflicting injury and Gain satisfaction from inflicting injury and

perceive “rewards” (prestige, material goods) perceive “rewards” (prestige, material goods) from their behaviorfrom their behavior

Have positive self imagesHave positive self images

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Who bullies? Who is Who bullies? Who is bullied?bullied? Attitudes Towards Others Attitudes Towards OthersChildren who bully… Children who bully… Lack empathyLack empathyAre concerned with their own desires Are concerned with their own desires

rather than those of othersrather than those of othersFind it difficult to see things from Find it difficult to see things from

someone else’s perspectivesomeone else’s perspectiveAre willing to use others to get what they Are willing to use others to get what they

wantwant

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Common Characteristics Common Characteristics Among Youth Who Are Among Youth Who Are BulliedBullied

Children who are bullied often stand Children who are bullied often stand out as different in some way because out as different in some way because of: of:

AppearanceAppearanceSexual orientationSexual orientationIntellectIntellectSocio-economic backgroundSocio-economic backgroundCultural or religious backgroundCultural or religious background

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Gender Differences in Gender Differences in BullyingBullying

Boys and girls are bullied in different ways ◦Boys are more likely to be bullied

physically.◦Girls are more likely to be bullied

socially.

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How widespread is How widespread is bullying?bullying?A national study of 15,600 students

in grades 6-10 found19% reported bullying others “sometimes” 19% reported bullying others “sometimes”

or more oftenor more often16% reported being bullied “sometimes” 16% reported being bullied “sometimes”

or more oftenor more often6.3% reported bullying and being bullied6.3% reported bullying and being bullied

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Source: Nansel et al., 2001

The Negative The Negative Impacts of Impacts of Witnessing BullyingWitnessing Bullying

More than 50% of teens (ages 12 to 17) More than 50% of teens (ages 12 to 17) witness at least one bullying or taunting witness at least one bullying or taunting incident in school each week (NCPC, 2005).incident in school each week (NCPC, 2005).

Students in grades 7 to 12 say revenge is Students in grades 7 to 12 say revenge is the strongest motivation for school the strongest motivation for school shootings; 86% said, “other kids picking on shootings; 86% said, “other kids picking on them, making fun of them, or bullying them, making fun of them, or bullying them” can cause teenagers to turn to lethal them” can cause teenagers to turn to lethal violence in schools (Cerio, 2001). violence in schools (Cerio, 2001).

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Signs That a Child is Being Signs That a Child is Being Bullied:Bullied:

Physical SignsPhysical Signs

Cuts, bruises, scratchesCuts, bruises, scratchesHeadaches, stomachachesHeadaches, stomachachesDamaged possessions Damaged possessions ““Missing” possessions that need to Missing” possessions that need to

be replaced be replaced

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Signs That a Child is Being Signs That a Child is Being Bullied:Bullied:

Emotional SignsEmotional Signs

Withdrawal and/or shynessWithdrawal and/or shynessAnxietyAnxietyDepressionDepressionAggressionAggression

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Signs That a Child is Being Signs That a Child is Being Bullied:Bullied:

Behavioral/Social SignsBehavioral/Social Signs Changes in eating or sleeping habits (e.g., Changes in eating or sleeping habits (e.g.,

nightmares)nightmares) No longer wanting to participate in activities No longer wanting to participate in activities

once enjoyedonce enjoyed Beginning to bully siblings or mistreat family petsBeginning to bully siblings or mistreat family pets Hurting self, attempting or threatening suicideHurting self, attempting or threatening suicide Suddenly changing friendsSuddenly changing friends

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Signs That a Child is Being Signs That a Child is Being Bullied:Bullied:

Academic SignsAcademic Signs Not wanting to go to schoolNot wanting to go to school Changing method of going to school Changing method of going to school

(e.g., changing walking route, wanting (e.g., changing walking route, wanting to be driven instead of riding the bus)to be driven instead of riding the bus)

Drop in gradesDrop in grades

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What To Do About What To Do About Bullying: Bullying: Prevention Prevention Strategies for Children Who Strategies for Children Who Are BulliedAre BulliedPrevention strategies

Tell an adult.Tell an adult.Talk it out.Talk it out.Walk away.Walk away.Distract the bully with a Distract the bully with a

joke.joke.Avoid the bully.Avoid the bully.Hang out with friends.Hang out with friends.

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What To Do About What To Do About Bullying:Bullying: Prevention Prevention Strategies for Children Who Strategies for Children Who Witness BullyingWitness Bullying

Tell the bully to stop.Tell the bully to stop.Help the victim walk Help the victim walk away.away.

Recruit friends to help Recruit friends to help the victim.the victim.

Befriend the victim.Befriend the victim.Get an adult.Get an adult.

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Children Who Witness Children Who Witness BullyingBullying

When peers intervene, bullying stops within 10 seconds, 57% of the time.

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Source: Hawkins, Pepler, and Craig, 2001

Bullying Role Plays:Bullying Role Plays: How To Implement Prevention How To Implement Prevention StrategiesStrategies

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Work with your Grade Level Data Work with your Grade Level Data Team colleagues to create a Team colleagues to create a scenario where bullying or scenario where bullying or cyberbullying is taking place at cyberbullying is taking place at school. Specials Teachers – Please school. Specials Teachers – Please divide yourselves evenly across divide yourselves evenly across the Grade Level Data Teams. Plan the Grade Level Data Teams. Plan a 5-minute role play to a 5-minute role play to demonstrate a bullying behavior demonstrate a bullying behavior with a response. At the end of 10 with a response. At the end of 10 minutes, be prepared to present minutes, be prepared to present the role play.the role play.

Role Play ReviewRole Play ReviewWhat was the bullying behavior?What was the bullying behavior?How did the bullied child react to How did the bullied child react to

the bullying?the bullying?How did the other children react?How did the other children react?How did the bullying child react to How did the bullying child react to

the actions of the child who was the actions of the child who was bullied or the other children?bullied or the other children?

Was the bullying managed in an Was the bullying managed in an effective way?effective way?

What are other ways the bullying What are other ways the bullying could have been handled?could have been handled?

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Taking Action:Taking Action:How Can We As Educators How Can We As Educators Help Prevent Bullying?Help Prevent Bullying?

Work with your Interdisciplinary or Specials Work with your Interdisciplinary or Specials team members to devise strategies that you team members to devise strategies that you can implement in your team.can implement in your team.

Develop a Team Action Plan using the Develop a Team Action Plan using the template on the grant Wiki at: template on the grant Wiki at: http://ctteams.wikispaces.com/antibullying http://ctteams.wikispaces.com/antibullying

Post your Team Action Plan at the bottom of Post your Team Action Plan at the bottom of the page by your team’s name on the Wiki: the page by your team’s name on the Wiki: http://ctteams.wikispaces.com/antibullying http://ctteams.wikispaces.com/antibullying

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ResourcesResources

Anti-bullying and Cyberbullying Resources on Wiki at: http://ctteams.wikispaces.com/antibullying http://ctteams.wikispaces.com/antibullying

Jane Cook’s Anti-Bullying Delicious Bundle: http://www.delicious.com/jcookgough/bundle:Antibullying

McGruff Crime Prevention Web site: http://www.mcgruff.org/

National Criminal Justice Reference Service: www.ncjrs.gov

Stop Bullying Now! - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration Take a Stand! Lend a Hand! Stop Bullying Now! online webisodes games and Resource Kit Web site: www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov

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