Thanks to prevention center staff a new video has been created to help eduate youth about bullying.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Monday, October 6, 2008
Bullying Prevention T-shirts for Sale
If you liked the Bullying Prevention t-shirts that the Greenbush staff were wearing at the Mini-Conference, now you can own one too! The new Bullying Prevention Consortium t-shirt design shown on the right is available for sale in hot pink, aquatic blue, or lime green. The top picture shows the front design and bottom shows the back of the shirt.
Shirts are available in youth or adult sizes and $12 for consortium members and $15 for non-consortium memb
ers. Please allow 10 days from time of order. Contact Amanda Murphy at amanda.murphy@greenbush.org to place an order.
ers. Please allow 10 days from time of order. Contact Amanda Murphy at amanda.murphy@greenbush.org to place an order.Stan Davis speaks at 2nd Annual Mini Conference
Stan Davis was the keynote speaker at the 2nd Annual Bullying Prevention Mini-Conference on October 6th. Over 100 participants traveled across the central half of the state to attend this informative learning opportunity.
Check out Stan's website at http://www.stopbullyingnow.com/ or hear Stan's podcast from his visit at Greenbush at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cMtVzqcdP0.
Watch for the announcement for the next Bullying Prevention Mini-Conference!
Check out Stan's website at http://www.stopbullyingnow.com/ or hear Stan's podcast from his visit at Greenbush at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cMtVzqcdP0.
Watch for the announcement for the next Bullying Prevention Mini-Conference!
New Online Student Training Available
Meeting districts needs for middle and high school student training! An online course for students in grades 6th through 12th is now available through a collaborative effort with Virtual Greenbush and the Greenbush Bullying Prevention Consortium.
The interactive course is designed for students in grades 6 through 12.
It includes teaching through guest speaker vodcasts, online lecture, role playing scenarios to process, and a final quiz. Districts will also be provided with tip cards to distribute to students upon completion of the course. Pricing is half off for members of the Greenbush Bullying Consortium. Contact Amanda Murphy at amanda.murphy@greenbush.org for more information.
The interactive course is designed for students in grades 6 through 12.
It includes teaching through guest speaker vodcasts, online lecture, role playing scenarios to process, and a final quiz. Districts will also be provided with tip cards to distribute to students upon completion of the course. Pricing is half off for members of the Greenbush Bullying Consortium. Contact Amanda Murphy at amanda.murphy@greenbush.org for more information.
Bullying Legislation Updated July 2008
Legislative Action: K.S.A. 72-8256
As of January 1, 2008, school districts are required to:
1) adopt policies prohibiting bullying on school property, in school vehicles, or at school-sponsored activities, and2) adopt and implement a plan to address bullying, which must include provisions for training and education of staff and students. 3) upon request of a school district, the state board shall assist in the development of a grade appropriate curriculum for character development programs.
Legislative Update July 2008
4) adopt and implement a plan to address cyberbullying
By state definition:
“Cyberbullying” means bullying by use of any electronic communication device through means including, but not limited to, e-mail, instant messaging, text messages, blogs, mobile phones, pagers, online games and websites.
As of January 1, 2008, school districts are required to:
1) adopt policies prohibiting bullying on school property, in school vehicles, or at school-sponsored activities, and2) adopt and implement a plan to address bullying, which must include provisions for training and education of staff and students. 3) upon request of a school district, the state board shall assist in the development of a grade appropriate curriculum for character development programs.
Legislative Update July 2008
4) adopt and implement a plan to address cyberbullying
By state definition:
“Cyberbullying” means bullying by use of any electronic communication device through means including, but not limited to, e-mail, instant messaging, text messages, blogs, mobile phones, pagers, online games and websites.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Greenbush Bullying Prevention 2nd Annual Mini Conference
The 2nd Annual Greenbush Bullying Prevention Mini Conference will be held October 6th at the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center- Greenbush. Online registration is available at http://www.greenbush.org/.
Keynote speaker this year is Stan Davis.
Stan Davis has worked for human rights in many different ways. In the 1960’s he marched with Dr. King in the South and worked for civil rights in the North. As a social worker, he has worked as a child and family therapist with abused and grieving children and trained Child Protective Workers. He designed and implemented training for a network of rape crisis centers and helped police develop effective interventions for domestic abuse. In 1985 he became a school counselor. Since the mid-1990s he has put his energies toward helping schools prevent bullying. Stan Davis has trained schools all over the United States. His strategies are part of state-wide initiatives in Michigan, New Jersey, and West Virginia. Stan’s work has been featured in national newspaper and radio articles and on a special 20/20 report on bullying with John Stossel. He is the author of the 2004 book Schools Where Everyone Belongs: Practical Strategies to Reduce Bullying. His trainings integrate research, practical experience, specific techniques, storytelling, magic, and audience participation.
Keynote speaker this year is Stan Davis.
Stan Davis has worked for human rights in many different ways. In the 1960’s he marched with Dr. King in the South and worked for civil rights in the North. As a social worker, he has worked as a child and family therapist with abused and grieving children and trained Child Protective Workers. He designed and implemented training for a network of rape crisis centers and helped police develop effective interventions for domestic abuse. In 1985 he became a school counselor. Since the mid-1990s he has put his energies toward helping schools prevent bullying. Stan Davis has trained schools all over the United States. His strategies are part of state-wide initiatives in Michigan, New Jersey, and West Virginia. Stan’s work has been featured in national newspaper and radio articles and on a special 20/20 report on bullying with John Stossel. He is the author of the 2004 book Schools Where Everyone Belongs: Practical Strategies to Reduce Bullying. His trainings integrate research, practical experience, specific techniques, storytelling, magic, and audience participation.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Disturbing to watch
This shows how violent bullying and cyber-bullying can become. There was a story on the Today Show this morning about several teens beating another girl because she "trash talked" them on MySpace. They videotaped the beating so that they could "splash it all over the internet" later. They felt no remorse, even laughing about it. The beating left the young teen with a concussion, loss of hearing in one ear, loss of vision in one eye and black eyes and bruises all over. I don't care if the girl did "trash talk" them on MySpace (which to high school girls is a horrible thing to do to someone), no one deserves to be beaten the way that she was and videotaped! And a parent of one of the girl's that did the beating said it was "blown out of proportion". Another reason that parents need just as much education on bullying and cyber-bullying as the teens do.
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