Pathways to Bullying Prevention

Range of WaysLegal One Bullying SummitFoundation for Educational Administration, Inc.

April 16, 2012

Philip PatirePresenter1NEW JERSEY HIB DEFINITIONHarassment, intimidation or bullying means any gesture, any written, verbal or physical act, or any electronic communication, whether it be a single incident or a series of incidents, that is reasonably perceived as being motivated either by any actual or perceived characteristic, such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or a mental, physical or sensory disability, or by any other distinguishing characteristic, that takes place on school property, at any school sponsored function, on a school bus or off school grounds that substantially disrupts or interfereswith the orderly operation of the school or the rights of other students (ANY ONE CHARACTERISTIC) and that:

NEW JERSEY HIB DEFINITIONa reasonable person should know, under the circumstances, will have the effect of physically or emotionally harming a student or damaging the students property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm to his person or damage to his property.has the effect of insulting or demeaning any student or group of students; orcreates a hostile educational environment for the student by interfering with a students education or by severely or pervasively causing physical or emotional harm to the student. (ANY ONE OF THESE THREE EFFECTS)

Anti Bullying Bill of RightsDeveloped for Students

Students who HIB students!Staff who HIB students!HIB Challenge!Develop and Maintain the Range of Ways in which a school and/or school district will:Prevent HIB from taking place!Report HIB that has occurred!Investigate an HIB incident!Remediate the HIB incident!Create a HIB free environment!School Safety TeamThe School Safety Team (SST) is required in each school.If used properly, the SST can provide systemic change over time. The teams mission is to develop, foster and maintain a positive school climate.The school community should understand and support this mission!School Safety TeamIdentify patterns of HIB within the school!Bullying Prevention Student QuestionnaireHelps determine the prevalence of bullying in the school!Student perspective on staff effectiveness!Sharing results with parents and community can raise awareness and improve parental support!Sends a clear message to students that their views are important!Bullying Prevention Student QuestionnaireTo ensure compliance with New Jersey law on student surveys:Provide written prior notice to parents!Have available for parent review!Receive written parental consent at least two weeks prior to administration of questionnaire!School Safety TeamBuilding Trust and Rapport!Class MeetingsBuild class cohesion!Establish communication!Voice opinions!Share feelings!Teaching moment!School Safety TeamDevelop an understanding and awareness of the dynamics of bullying!What Roles Do Students Play in Bullying?BCDHGEFAStart the bullying and take an active partTake an activepart, but do not start the bullyingSupport the bullying, but do not take an active partLike the bullying, but do not display open supportWatch what happens, butdont take a standDislike the bullying and think they ought to help, but dont do itDislike the bullying and help or try to help the bullied studentThe one who is being bullied Student Who Is BulliedStudents Who BullyFollowers or HenchmenSupporters or Passive BulliesPassive Supportersor Possible BulliesDisengagedOnlookersPossibleDefenders Defenders School Safety TeamProvide direction on how to properly and safely intervene!

On the Spot InterventionsStop the bullying!Support the student who has been bullied!Engage the bystanders!Impose immediate and appropriate consequences!Take steps to ensure bullied student will be protected from future bullying!

Olweus Bullying Prevention Program

Infuse teacher into the bullying circle and use these intervention strategies.15Readability of the SituationStaff Safety Tips!Body LanguageSafe ZoneVerbal DiffusionAngles of EntryTeamwork Approach

Tom PatirePresidentTom Patire Group LLC21st Century Digital Age

Digital Technology Putting the Issue Into Perspective!With the mass distribution of rapidly evolving digital tools of communication that permits us to instantly share thoughts and ideas with the world, there seems to be an underlying and unconscious craving to be outrageous and uncensored doing things that we would not normally do. Richard Guerry

Think About It!Without technology , would we:

Tell a world of strangers we are not home!Mail a sexy picture on a whim to a (potential) loved one!Threaten and harass an individual or group!The Golden Rule of the 21st CenturyPublic and Permanent

Richard GuerryExecutive DirectorInstitute for Responsible Online and Cell Phone CommunicationSchool Safety TeamTake the lead in providing Digital AgeCautions!Social Networking SitesCautions for School Employees!The education profession is in the Eyes of the Public!Be careful as to the photos and material that you post!Before you accept someone As a Friend think of the implications!Keep a professional relationship with students and their parents/guardians!

School Safety TeamReminders for the school community!Points to Keep in MindKnow the HIB definition!Review the HIB policy!Practice interventions!Comply with the HIB reporting time line!Develop trust and rapport!Be alert and be attentive because an HIB occurrence never makes an APPOINTMENT!Take-Home MessageIt is possible to reduce bullying, harassment or intimidation.It requires a team effort!It requires a long term commitment!