supporting the olweus program through statewide networking 2014 ibpa conference
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Supporting the Olweus Program through
Statewide Networking2014 IBPA Conference
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National
State
CommunityLocal School District
Building Relationships to Support Schools
Community
& University Partnerships
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National and University
Partnerships
South Carolina
Tricia Motes [email protected]
Joyce Ott [email protected]
South Carolina Olweus Program Co-Coordinators
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South Carolina Bullying Prevention Initiative
Partners:SC Association of South Administrators Hazelden Foundation The Institute on Family & Neighborhood Life at Clemson University
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Pilot Schools in 2011
Eleven schools agreed to pilot OBPP involving four districts (6 elementary, 4 middle, and one high school).
Criteria used in the selection of schools:
1) Implement OBPP with fidelity (pay for training and materials costs);
2) Administer the OBQs at baseline & yearly intervals for up to 2 years (no cost);
3) Allow SCASA to publicized the pilots & the OBQ results.
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Benefits Access to school
administrators who’s buy-in is essential
Widespread publicity on program’s success
Contagion effect when administrators share positive results
Challenges State’s political
climate is uncertain & ever changing
National influences can undermine support
Initiatives can have a short shelf life
State Association Partnership
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OBPP Expansion since 2009
• Olweus trainer network grew from 6 trainers to 49
• Program expanded from 4 to 21 in 1st year of SCASA partnership to more than 70 schools
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Olweus Bullying Prevention Programming in Iowa was Initiated by and is Supported byThe Iowa Department of Education
Penny BisignanoIowa Olweus Program Coordinator
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35 Olweus Trainers Across the State of Iowa
Two Olweus OTACs
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Iowa IS3 Grant
20 High Schools Focusing on 3 Factor Model of School Climate and 13 Sub Domains
Every High School served by Learning Supports Consultant Olweus Trained
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Safe and Supportive School Climate Model
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Collaboration in Iowa
Department of Education
Safe and Supportive Schools Grant
Learning Supports Advisory
State Reporting System for Bullying
Youth Leadership Teams in High Schools
AEAs
Local Schools PBIS & Challenging
Behavior Teams School Improvement
Accreditation Teams Universities and
Colleges Non-Profits Iowa Department of
Public Health
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Trainer Support Coordination is Critical
Learner Supports State Workshops Olweus Newsletters & Email Network Yearly Plan and Calendar Yearly Professional Development and
Networking Days ( Clemson Support) School Counselor and Social Worker
Conferences Iowa Safe Schools
Conference/Collaboration
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Trainer LeadershipCoordination is Critical
Presentations @ State Conferences Regional Workshops for Schools Statewide Evaluation of Olweus Integration of Initiatives-Learning
Supports Olweus and Positive Behavior Support
(PBS) in Iowa
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VIRGINIA
Dr. Katie MoffettDirector Bully Free [email protected] Technical Assistance Consultant and Trainer
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Virginia OBPP Projects2004-2014
No Significant Funding Streams since 2011 Yet, the Prevention Work Goes ON!!!!
2005-2010—Statewide Project: 90+ schools in 27 school districts. Collaboration: VCU and Dept. of Health with support from Education and Justice with funding from CDC.
2005-2014—New River Valley Community Services Collaboration with Counties of Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski and the City of Radford
2009-2014—Collaboration of Charlottesville City/Albemarle County and UVA: Safe Schools/Healthy Students
2010-2014—Collaboration of VCU Clark-Hill Institute for Positive Youth Development and Bully-Free Virginia with Richmond Public Schools
2011-2014— Statewide Project: 20+ schools. Dept. of Health with support from Education and Bully-Free Virginia.
2004-2014—Many school districts—large and small– have adopted OBPP district-wide. Others are implementing Research-proven Strategies
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Collaboration to Support Schools
Virginia Department of HealthVirginia Department of EducationVirginia Department of Criminal Justice ServicesVirginia Commonwealth University
Clark-Hill Institute for Positive Youth DevelopmentCenter for School-Community Collaboration
University of VirginiaCurry School of Education
Bully-Free Virginia
New River Valley Community Services: Floyd, Giles, Montgomery Counties & Radford City
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On-Site Work with Local Schools
When you do not hear from the school, show up at the school.
Relationship Building with Administrators, Teachers and Staff: OTAC/State Leader/Consultant visits the school— BPCC meetings, kick-offs, Class Meetings
Collaborate with School Coordinators— in person when possible
Build Relationships wherever you can-- with Central Office Staff, School Board, Bus Drivers, Cafeteria Workers
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Ideas Strategies Promoted
District Bullying Prevention Coordinating Team
Positive Youth Development/Student Leadership
Coordination of Bullying Prevention, Character Education, and Classroom Management programs—emphasis on class meetings…
OBPP, Life Skills, Safe Dates PBIS, Responsive Classroom
Regularly scheduled Refresher Training for Coordinating Committee and for Staff
Regional and Local Networking Meetings
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Olweus Bullying Questionnaire
Fidelity Data using OBPP ChecklistsClass Meeting Checklists completed by teachers
Observation checklists completed by class meeting observers
Trainer ReportsDocumentation of Implementation Steps in Bullying Prevention Coordinating Committee (BPCC) Minutes
OBPP Data Collection
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% of students who have been bullied 2-3 times per month or more
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% of students who have bullied other student(S) 2-3 times per month or more
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% of students who indicated that teachers and school staff often or almost always intervene in bullying SITUATIONS
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Celebrate School Successes! 2013-2014
Students and parents attended very successful kickoff events!
Teachers did 22 class meetings
Students completed 19 journal prompts
A group of students participated in a leadership group where they received lessons from the Youth Empowerment Solutions for Peaceful Communities (YES) curriculum (2008) and took a field trip to VCU!
There were decreases in bullying behavior from 2012 to 2013 and increases in teacher interventions in bullying situations!
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Planning Ahead: THIS YEAR 2014-2015
School kickoff events are scheduled for the first week of school during the conduct assemblies.Class meetings will occur every Wednesday during elective classes, starting September 10th.Journal prompts will occur every Thursday during the beginning of 1st or 2nd period starting September 11th.Staff discussion groups will be held every 4th Wednesday of the month after school during grade-level meetings, starting September 24th.
We will be asking for nominations for the Fall 2014 student leadership group soon!
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Listen, Share, Celebrate,
Encourage!!!
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Public Libraries
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Faith-Based Institutions
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Youth Serving Agencies
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Government Agencies
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Local Business
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Local Foundations
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Supporting the Olweus Program through
Statewide Networking2014 IBPA Conference