Bully Prevention Project TeamPrevention/Intervention Department Student Support ServicesDekalb County School System

Working Together.We Can Build a Community of Respect

No Place for Hate Training Objectives: Overview of No Place for Hate Understanding of Bullying Prevention Review of project benchmarks

Academic AchievementSchool Safety/DisciplineWorkplace Readiness in a Global SocietyTeacher/Staff MoraleThe Need/The Impact

We talk about the need for this program in terms of four areas:Academic AchievementSchool Safety/DisciplineWorkplace Readiness in a Global SocietyTeacher/Staff MoraleBelow are some talking points in each area:Academic AchievementMuch research now demonstrates, inclusive, safe classrooms improve student performance. This is particularly true for groups who may currently lag behind in academic performance, thus narrowing the achievement gap between groupsMuch research shows that at every socioeconomic level, teachers are likely to expect lower performance from black, Latino/a and Native American students.Diversity education programs correlate with many of the Georgia Performance Standards, our benchmarks for core academic learning requirements.Low expectations in the classroom can result in lower academic achievement, limited student learning, diminished student self-image, and disproportionate assignment of students of color to remedial classesName-calling, teasing, and bullying disrupt classroom teaching in general and the emotional impact on targets increases absenteeism and ability to focus in the classroom.School Safety/DisciplineWhen a bias-motivated incident occurs at school, feelings of safety are diminished and many students feel vulnerable, insecure and alienated. Ultimately, these feelings contribute to a school climate where learning is disrupted and instructional time is used for classroom management. A recent national study cited in the Journal of the American Medical Association indicates that one third of all students regularly experience bullying at school as targets or perpetratorsStudies indicate that teachers ignore these behaviors up to 97 percent of the time, usually because they are not sure how to effectively respond.According to recent studies conducted by the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice, the educational experience of many students includes being threatened or injured with a weapon on school property (1 in 11 students in grades 9-12)carrying a gun or knife themselves (1 in 17 students in grades 9-12)being the victim of a crime (1 in 20 students ages 12-18More than a third of all students ages 12-18 report having observed hate-related graffiti 1 in 8 students have had hate-related words used against them, and virtually every student hears insults, put-downs and taunts multiple times each day. Students feel less safe at school than away from school, and 1 in 14 students report that they are sometimes or most of the time fearful about their safety at school.An overwhelming majority of students (83% of girls and 79% of boys) report regularly experiencing harassment at school, and 10,000 children stay home from school at least once month due to the fear of being bulliedIt is widely known that face-to-face bullying can result in long-term psychological harm to targets. This harm includes low self-esteem, depression, anger, school failure, school avoidance and, in some cases, school violence or suicide.Statistics on the new phenomenon of cyber-bullying are equally, if not more, alarming because this type of bullying occurs 24-7, can be done anonymously and can spread very quickly to a huge number of people.It is possible that the harm caused by cyberbullying may be even greater than harm caused by traditional bullying because:Online communications can be extremely vicious.There is no escape for those who are being cyberbullied; victimization is ongoing, 24/7.Cyberbullying material can be distributed worldwide and is often irretrievable.Cyberbullies can be anonymous and can solicit the involvement of unknown friends.Many teens are reluctant to tell adults what is happening online or through their cell phone because they are emotionally traumatized, think it is their fault, fear greater retribution or fear their online activities or use of a cell phone will be restricted.Workplace Readiness in a Global/Pluralistic SocietyThe corporate world increasingly identifies interpersonal skills as one of the most important contributors to workplace success.Corporations recognize the need to prepare students to live and work successfully in our pluralistic nation and global community and invest resource into workplace readiness.The skills learned through diversity education include many of these soft skills: communication, cross-cultural competency, critical thinking, conflict management, and problem-solving.Diversity education programs can also develop leadership skills, fostering responsible citizenship and the promotion of democratic values.Teacher/Staff MoraleTeacher and staff performance improves in an inclusive, collaborative, and respectful work environment.Morale greatly improves when educators are able to focus more on teaching and less on discipline and classroom management.An overall school culture of respect creates a more welcoming environment for families and can contribute to greater parental involvement.

GOALSEnhance or create a culture of respect. Celebrate diversity Empower members of the school community to challenge all forms of bigotry.

No Place For Hate is a program of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) that helps schools enhance or create a culture of respect. This program is designed to celebrate diversity and empower members of the school community to challenge all forms of bigotry.

WhyNo Place for Hate?Reduce bullying, name-calling and other expressions of bias Create a safer learning environmentPromote unity and prideLive by the core value of respect for others.

Sign the Resolution of RespectSTEP ONE

Its a pledge that starts with self. I am committed to standing up against prejudice, bullying, hatred. Ownership. Some schools have used it as a disciplinary toolwhen students mess up, the teacher/principal reminds them of pledge they signed.

Ideally EVERYONE signs

Feel free to tweak the language to make it age-appropriate. As long as the message gets across, thats the point.

We pledge, from this day forward, to do our best to combat prejudice and to stop those who violate the civil rights of others. We will seek to understand those who are different. We believe that one person can make a difference and that no person should stand by when it comes to opposing hate. We will speak out against prejudice and discrimination. We will reach out to those who are victims of hate. We know that we must all promote harmony, equality and respect. By signing the pledge, we commit ourselves to creating a community that is No Place for Hate.Resolution of Respect

High School/Middle School Version. You can use this text or WRITE YOUR OWNa great project for students!

I promise to do my best to treat everyone fairly. I promise to do my best to be kind to everyoneeven if they are not like me. If I see someone being hurt or bullied, I will tell a teacher. Everyone should be able to feel safe and happy in school. I want our school to be No Place for Hate.No Place for Hate Promise

Elementary School

Form a No Place for Hate Team to Oversee Anti-Bias and Diversity Education ActivitiesSTEP TWOConsider including all parts of your community:Teachers/Administrators/StaffParentsStudentsCommunity Members

Core group for planning and implementing. Can be as large or as small as youd like. INCLUDE EVERYONE YOU POSSIBLY CAN! Teachers, students, parents/guardians, community memberswhoever is committed to making [school name] NPFH

Examples of Projects

Diversity WallBuford Middle School

Elementary School in Delaware display their No Place for Hate Promise and have students sign with their finger prints!

Diversity Awareness Poster Contest at Riverwood High School

Other ideas for No Place for Hate ProjectsMix it Up dayNo Name Calling DayPen PalsPrograms for ParentsDiversity Display

I changed the department name

What is Bullying?Bullying is any ongoing physical orVerbal mistreatment where there is:an imbalance of power and the victim (target) is exposed repeatedly to negative actions on the part of one ormore other students. (Loweu 1986, 1991 and 1993)

The average bullying behavior lasts only 37 seconds.

Teachers notice and intervene in only 1 out of 25 episodes.

Occurs at least 2 3 times per month.Debra Pepler, Ph.D., York University

Bullying can be:DIRECTFace to faceVerbalInsults, putdowns, teasing, harassmentPhysicalShoves, pushes, hitting, assaultPsychologicalRolling eyes, dirty looks, uttering threats, extortion

Bullying can be:Relational AggressionTelling people not to be friends with a victim

INDIRECTBehind someones backExclusionLeaving out ShunningGossipLowering peoples opinion About the victim

What is Bullying?It involves a power imbalance between Bully and Victim: Number, Size, Status, Role, Culture, Ethnicity.

Characteristics of a bullyHigh self-esteemMay be popularMore likely to engage in other problem behaviors later in life, such as criminal activity or alcohol or other drug abuse

Characteristics of VictimsQuiet, anxious & insecureTend to normalize and no longer are victims upon entering adulthood, though they may have continued lower self-esteem and be more prone to depressionPassiveProvocative Reactive, clumsy, impulsive, irritating Attempt to fight or answer back when

attacked, but not effectively Often hyperactive, have difficulty

concentrating and act in ways that irritate others

Bullying is violenceViolence is any mean word, look, sign, or act that hurts a persons body, feelings, or things.

71% of school shooters had been victims of bullying.

Follower/HenchmanTakes an active part, but does not start the bullyingSupporterSupports the bullying but does not take an active partPassive Supporter(Possible Bully)Likes the bullying but does not display open supportDisengaged OnlookerPossible DefenderDislikes the bullying and thinks he ought to help but doesntDefender of the VictimDislikes the bullying and helps or tries to help the victim

How far should things go before bullying behavior is addressed? Bullying behaviors should be addressed before it interferes with the health, academics or learning process of a student.

Peer Mediation is not Effective in Situations of Bullying. The Olweus Bullying Prevention Group, 2001Bullying is not a conflict, but is abuse.There is not a question of some right and some wrong on both sides.The playing field or balance of power, is not level.Adults need to claim responsibility.

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2007-2008 BENCHMARKS1st Semester

Attend a two hour No Place for Hate training.Form a committee to oversee anti-bias. activities in your school.Deliver No Place for Hate training to the faculty of your school.Facilitate the implementation of a minimum of two projects that celebrate diversity and promote respect.Submit the first semester No Place for Hate report form to the Prevention/Intervention office.

2007-2008 BENCHMARKS2nd Semester

Facilitate at least two meetings of the No Place for Hate school committee.Facilitate the implementation of a minimum of two additional projects that celebrate diversity and promote respect.Implement the No Place for Hate evaluation survey.Submit the second semester No Place for Hate report form to the Prevention/Intervention office.

We talk about the need for this program in terms of four areas:Academic AchievementSchool Safety/DisciplineWorkplace Readiness in a Global SocietyTeacher/Staff MoraleBelow are some talking points in each area:Academic AchievementMuch research now demonstrates, inclusive, safe classrooms improve student performance. This is particularly true for groups who may currently lag behind in academic performance, thus narrowing the achievement gap between groupsMuch research shows that at every socioeconomic level, teachers are likely to expect lower performance from black, Latino/a and Native American students.Diversity education programs correlate with many of the Georgia Performance Standards, our benchmarks for core academic learning requirements.Low expectations in the classroom can result in lower academic achievement, limited student learning, diminished student self-image, and disproportionate assignment of students of color to remedial classesName-calling, teasing, and bullying disrupt classroom teaching in general and the emotional impact on targets increases absenteeism and ability to focus in the classroom.School Safety/DisciplineWhen a bias-motivated incident occurs at school, feelings of safety are diminished and many students feel vulnerable, insecure and alienated. Ultimately, these feelings contribute to a school climate where learning is disrupted and instructional time is used for classroom management. A recent national study cited in the Journal of the American Medical Association indicates that one third of all students regularly experience bullying at school as targets or perpetratorsStudies indicate that teachers ignore these behaviors up to 97 percent of the time, usually because they are not sure how to effectively respond.According to recent studies conducted by the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice, the educational experience of many students includes being threatened or injured with a weapon on school property (1 in 11 students in grades 9-12)carrying a gun or knife themselves (1 in 17 students in grades 9-12)being the victim of a crime (1 in 20 students ages 12-18More than a third of all students ages 12-18 report having observed hate-related graffiti 1 in 8 students have had hate-related words used against them, and virtually every student hears insults, put-downs and taunts multiple times each day. Students feel less safe at school than away from school, and 1 in 14 students report that they are sometimes or most of the time fearful about their safety at school.An overwhelming majority of students (83% of girls and 79% of boys) report regularly experiencing harassment at school, and 10,000 children stay home from school at least once month due to the fear of being bulliedIt is widely known that face-to-face bullying can result in long-term psychological harm to targets. This harm includes low self-esteem, depression, anger, school failure, school avoidance and, in some cases, school violence or suicide.Statistics on the new phenomenon of cyber-bullying are equally, if not more, alarming because this type of bullying occurs 24-7, can be done anonymously and can spread very quickly to a huge number of people.It is possible that the harm caused by cyberbullying may be even greater than harm caused by traditional bullying because:Online communications can be extremely vicious.There is no escape for those who are being cyberbullied; victimization is ongoing, 24/7.Cyberbullying material can be distributed worldwide and is often irretrievable.Cyberbullies can be anonymous and can solicit the involvement of unknown friends.Many teens are reluctant to tell adults what is happening online or through their cell phone because they are emotionally traumatized, think it is their fault, fear greater retribution or fear their online activities or use of a cell phone will be restricted.Workplace Readiness in a Global/Pluralistic SocietyThe corporate world increasingly identifies interpersonal skills as one of the most important contributors to workplace success.Corporations recognize the need to prepare students to live and work successfully in our pluralistic nation and global community and invest resource into workplace readiness.The skills learned through diversity education include many of these soft skills: communication, cross-cultural competency, critical thinking, conflict management, and problem-solving.Diversity education programs can also develop leadership skills, fostering responsible citizenship and the promotion of democratic values.Teacher/Staff MoraleTeacher and staff performance improves in an inclusive, collaborative, and respectful work environment.Morale greatly improves when educators are able to focus more on teaching and less on discipline and classroom management.An overall school culture of respect creates a more welcoming environment for families and can contribute to greater parental involvement.No Place For Hate is a program of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) that helps schools enhance or create a culture of respect. This program is designed to celebrate diversity and empower members of the school community to challenge all forms of bigotry.

Its a pledge that starts with self. I am committed to standing up against prejudice, bullying, hatred. Ownership. Some schools have used it as a disciplinary toolwhen students mess up, the teacher/principal reminds them of pledge they signed.

Ideally EVERYONE signs

Feel free to tweak the language to make it age-appropriate. As long as the message gets across, thats the point.High School/Middle School Version. You can use this text or WRITE YOUR OWNa great project for students!Elementary SchoolCore group for planning and implementing. Can be as large or as small as youd like. INCLUDE EVERYONE YOU POSSIBLY CAN! Teachers, students, parents/guardians, community memberswhoever is committed to making [school name] NPFH

Elementary School in Delaware display their No Place for Hate Promise and have students sign with their finger prints!Diversity Awareness Poster Contest at Riverwood High SchoolI changed the department name