1 / 41

Video Preview

Positive Behavior Approaches Institute 2012 Bullying Bites the Dust: An Anti-Bullying Campaign Brooke Samuelson & Sharon Schiff Irving Middle School. Video Preview. Capture Audience Build Suspense Showcased to all teachers at faculty meeting. Goal for the 2011-12 Year.

amelie
Download Presentation

Video Preview

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Positive Behavior Approaches Institute 2012Bullying Bites the Dust: An Anti-Bullying CampaignBrooke Samuelson & Sharon SchiffIrving Middle School

  2. Video Preview • Capture Audience • Build Suspense • Showcased to all teachers at faculty meeting

  3. Goal for the 2011-12 Year PERSONAL/SOCIAL GOAL: The school counselors at Washington Irving Middle School will educate all seventh and eighth grade students on bullying so that 90% of students are able to correctly identify examples of bullying and recognize effective strategies for responding to bullying incidents. Strategies: Pre: 80% Post: 88% ID Examples: Pre: 91.6% Post: 93.9%

  4. Here’s How We Did It • Bullying/Sexual Harassment Lesson (Sept. 2011) • Bullying Extension Lesson (April 2012) • Anti-Bullying Pledge/Display in cafeteria (Oct. 2011) • Mix it Up Day (Oct. 2011) & (Apr. 2012) • Anti-Bullying Week (April 2012) • Bullying Report & Intervention Documentation Form • Professional Development

  5. Background Information National Statistics Early Data Collection results

  6. A National Statistic You Need to Know

  7. Did You Know Victims of Bullying… • Have increased thoughts about suicide that may persist into adulthood?  In one study, adults who recalled being bullied in youth were 3 times more likely to have suicidal thoughts or inclinations! • Have decreased academic achievement (GPA and standardized test scores) and school participation? • Are more likely to miss, skip, or drop out of school? • Are more likely to retaliate through extremely violent measures? In 12 of 15 school shooting cases in the 1990s, the shooters had a history of being bullied.

  8. TOP locations for Bullying at Irving Middle School Spring 2010

  9. Fall 2011 Needs Assessment Have you been bullied in the past week? *Will administer this later in year to get more accurate data in 2012-’13.

  10. Field Trip!

  11. Bullying Documentation Form • Provides: • Consistent reporting among counselors • Documentation to provide to administration • Tracking data (repeat offenders, targeted students) • Incorporates: • Victim Statement • Bullying Statement • Restorative Justice Components for both parties • Actions taken by counselor

  12. School-wide Bullying Lessons • Fall Lesson • Delivered to ALL students by ALL counselors • Included pre/post test assessment • Lesson Highlights: • Explained bullying, cyber bullying, bystander, snitching vs. reporting • Empowered students by teaching strategies • Role playing scenarios • Pledges • Video links

  13. Conflict vs. Bullying • Conflict is the difference of opinion/disagreement • Bullying occurs when a person is exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more other persons, and he or she has difficulty defending himself or herself. • To Identify Bullying Remember R.I.P. • Repeated • Daily, Weekly • Intentional • On purpose • Power • Can be imbalance of power or strength (7th vs. 8th grader)

  14. Cyber-Bullying • An aggressive, intentional act carried out by a group or individual, using electronic forms of contact, repeatedly and over time against a victim who cannot easily defend him or herself. (E-mail, Facebook, texting, Twitter, chat, Skype, etc.) • Cyberbullying has HUGE consequences which can impact your ability to obtain jobs, club memberships (NJHS), or gain acceptance to the college of your choice. In addition, there are several laws in place regarding cyberbullying. • Can't Take it Back Video

  15. Who is a bystander? • Innocent people that witness/observe bullying • Bullying most often takes place in front of peers • It almost never happens when adults are watching • Most bystanders want to do something to stop the bully • Bullies like an audience. If the audience shows disapproval, bullies are discouraged from continuing

  16. Snitching vs. Reporting • Due to the school culture of students not wanting to be seen as a snitch, we wanted to bring awareness to this. • Distinguished snitching from seeking help • Snitching is telling (tattling) on someone for personal gain • Seeking help: Attempting to prevent violence, harm, and/or hurt feelings.

  17. Strategies • We sought to empower students and encourage them to be socially responsible. • Strategies for Students to Use: • Seek help from an adult when a potentially threatening situation arises. • Assert yourself by using “I” statements. • Use humor to de-escalate a situation. • Walk away or avoid certain places • Use positive self-talk to maintain self-esteem

  18. Anti-Bullying Pledge “I agree to stamp out bullying and all forms of violence. I believe that everyone should be able to enjoy our school equally, feel safe, secure, and accepted regardless of ethnicity, gender, popularity, athletic ability, intelligence, religion, or nationality.” Support students who have been subjected to bullying. Teach by example treating other students with respect. Open my eyes and be alert to all incidents of bullying Prevent bullying by reporting suspicious behavior.

  19. Pledges were displayed in the cafeteria as a constant reminder of student commitment to end bullying

  20. Mix It Up Day • Table questions • Thumbprint banner • Foam finger • Music- DJ • Tri-fold table toppers • PTA volunteers • Fall & Spring events

  21. Thumbprint Collage in Main Lobby

  22. Identify Student Leaders

  23. Questions for Conversation Can you name all 7 dwarfs from Snow White? Is it possible to be nice to someone you don’t like? Why would this be an important skill to have? What can you do to help other students feel more accepted? Who could help you with this? What is your favorite book?

  24. Propaganda and Entertainment

  25. ACTION!

  26. We Even Got DATA! • 66% of the students surveyed responded: “I met at least one new person during Mix-It-Up Day” • 78% responded:“Yes, I feel like I can interact with different kinds of students” as a result of the event. • 81% of the students surveyed responded: “I had positive interactions with other students during Mix-It-Up Day”

  27. Spring 2012 All students were surveyed about bullying and bystander behaviors at Irving Middle School These results were shared with all students and staff as part of our Spring bullying extension lesson Link to Survey

  28. Have you ever witnessed bullying at Irving Middle School? (This can include verbal and physical harassment, spreading gossip, excluding people from an activity, etc.) Is disagreeing with someone a bullying incident? Please define bullying.

  29. What are the top 2 places that bullying takes place at our school? (Choose two) Where is bullying happening @ WIMS?

  30. If you see or hear about someone being bullied or harassed, do you usually report it to an adult? How often is bullying reported to someone who can help?

  31. Answer this question ONLY IF YOU ANSWERED NO TO #3: What kept you from reporting the bullying/harassment to an adult? What keeps students from reporting bullying?

  32. If you have ever reported an incident of bullying to a teacher/counselor/principal, what was the outcome? What are the outcomes of reporting bullying @ WIMS?

  33. On a scale from 1-5, with 5 being the best, how good of a job do the teachers/counselor/principals do at identifying bullying behaviors? How are adults doing@ WIMS in identifying bullying?

  34. On a scale from 1-5, with 5 being the best, how good of a job do the teachers/counselors/principals do at keeping a bullying incident from happening again once it has been reported? How good are adults @ WIMS in preventing repeated bullying from happening? What role do students have in helping to stop & eliminate bullying from WIMS?

  35. Spring Lesson Discussion Points • What information did you find to be most shocking and what are some of your ideas on ways to improve the school culture? • What can be done to help students be more proactive when it comes to putting a stop to bullying or preventing it? • What can a bystander do to help improve the school culture as it relates to reducing/eliminating forms of bullying at Irving?

  36. Bullying Bites the Dust 2012 • Anti-bullying taskforce • Spirit Week • School-wide Lesson: • Bullying Circe Role Play iMovie • Documentary iMovie • Classroom Discussions • Video links

  37. Be A H.E.R.O.

  38. PEACE OUT TO BULLYING

  39. Bullying IS WACK!!!!

  40. And now Enjoy The Movie!

More Related