Olweus Bullying Prevention Program
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Olweus Bullying Prevention Program
Steve EbertMeredith Gernerd
How Much Do You know About bullying?
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Olweus Overview
Researched based program created by Dr. Dan Olweus designed to reduce bullying in schools and make schools a safer, more positive place where students can learn.
Preventative and responsive program designed for all students
Focused on restructuring the school setting through systematic efforts implemented over time
Program Components
School Classroom
Individual
Community
Definition of Bullying
Bullying is when someone repeatedly and on purpose says or does mean or harmful things to another person who has a hard time defending him or herself.
Bullying Behaviors: Name-calling, teasing, leaving others out, cyber bullying, physical bullying, excluding, taking others things, threats, intimidation
Olweus Bullying Questionnaire
Location of hotspots
Patterns for girls and boys
Insights into school climate
Information to assess supervision
Adult and student attitudes about bullying
Impact of bullying on students
School Wide Components
① Forming of BPCC (Bullying Prevention Coordinating Committee)
② Olweus Bullying Questionnaire for students - Looks at trends from report
③ Trainings: BPCC, Staff, Support staff, bus drivers, lunch aides, recess aides, etc.
④ Kick off Day
⑤ School wide rules (Posted and enforced)
⑥ Refine school’s supervisory system (make sure hot spots are being monitored)
⑦ Classroom Lessons
Our Schools Anti Bullying Rules
1. We will not bully others.
2. We will try to help students who are bullied.
3. We will try to include students who are left out.
4. If we know that somebody is being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home.
Think About It….
Name: ________________
Describe your actions that led up to the situation.
Tell us about your thoughts and feelings that lead to your actions.
If this situation happens again, explain to use how you are going to handle it differently.
Student Signature
Teacher Signature
Bullying Prevention Coordinating Committee
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WMS Anti-Bullying ProgramWhy are we doing this?
Why are we canceling all classes today (Kickoff Day) to address bullying???
Students are being bullied!
953 participated in the survey, October 2010.
106 students report being bullied several times weekly.
106 students is equivalent to each below:
4 full classes of students, almost 3 full buses, 2 football teams, more than 10 basketball teams, 2 middle school bands, and about the whole 5th grade at Shady Grove!
50 students actually admitted to verbally bullying others intending to cause harm, several times monthly.
17 students admitted that they regularly bully others physically, several times monthly.
265 students (171girls, 94 boys) FEAR coming to school on any given day because of bullying.
What are YOU doing to help?
Of the 953 students who participated in the survey, 833 said they feel sorry and want to help when they see someone being bullied…
…however ONLY 26 students reported that they’ve seen students regularly try to stop bullying, or help in another way.
Attitudes About Bullying
111 students reported that they “don’t feel much” or that the victim “probably deserves it”
295 students reported that they would, might, or are not sure, when asked if they would join the bullying of a student they did not like.
What would change if we shut the bullies down?
Attendance rates would improve
All students could learn
Students would not fear WMS
Pain, suffering, sadness, and discipline would decrease
We could embrace, befriend, and learn from “different” people!
More? What do you think?
We All Own This,Let Today Set the Stage!
The Kick-Off Day, Today, September 23rd:
*Two powerful assemblies
*Conversations about bullying at WMS
*“What/Who is Olweus???”
*Small groups (fun) activities
*Formal commitment/pledge to make WMS safer!
LETS GET TO WORK!YOU BE THE DIFFERENCE,
START NOW!
Bullying Circle
Class Meetings
Middle School link for Class Lessons
http://olweus-antibullying.wikispaces.com/
Reporting Bullying
I saw bullying behavior when _______ was _____________.
Bullying Behaviors: Teasing, name calling, excluding, threats, taking someone's things, intimidation, cyber bullying, physical bullying
On the Spot Intervention
Step 1: “Stop”
Step 2: “__________ are you ok?”
Step 3: Speak and name the behavior to the bully.
Step 4: The bullied person can be sent back to class and told we will follow up shortly.
Step 5: Communicate to the bully that you will speak to them shortly.
School Wide Consequences
Violation Consequence
Violation 1 Student will complete a “Think About It” form, which is processed with the teacher handling the situation
Violation 2 Student will participate in service to the school
Violation 3 Parent/Guardian contact is made through a phone call
Classroom Components
Rules and definition posted in classroom
Discussions on the difference between bullying, rough and tumble play, good natured teasing etc.
Role playing on how to handle bullying situations
Classroom Meeting- Assigned day, time, topic
Other Components…
Individual Components
Keep the momentum going after KO day
Annual survey to see how your school is doing
Annual KO day
Ongoing committees and plans
Parent/Community
Parent Speaker – night before KO day
‘Guiding Good Choices’ program - handout
How is it going?
Elementary Level
Middle School
Question and Answer