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National

State

CommunityLocal School District

Building Relationships to Support Schools

Community

& University Partnerships

National and University

Partnerships

South Carolina

Tricia Motes tmotes@clemson.edu

Joyce Ott jott@clemson.edu

South Carolina Olweus Program Co-Coordinators

South Carolina Bullying Prevention Initiative

Partners:SC Association of South Administrators Hazelden Foundation The Institute on Family & Neighborhood Life at Clemson University

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.

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

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

IOWA

Penny Bisignanobisignanoconsulting@gmail.comIowa Olweus Program Coordinator

Olweus Bullying Prevention Programming in Iowa was Initiated by and is Supported byThe Iowa Department of Education

Penny BisignanoIowa Olweus Program Coordinator

35 Olweus Trainers Across the State of Iowa

Two Olweus OTACs

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

Safe and Supportive School Climate Model

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

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

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

VIRGINIA

Dr. Katie MoffettDirector Bully Free Virginiacfmoffett@vcu.eduOlweus Technical Assistance Consultant and Trainer

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

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

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

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

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

% of students who have been bullied 2-3 times per month or more

% of students who have bullied other student(S) 2-3 times per month or more

% of students who indicated that teachers and school staff often or almost always intervene in bullying SITUATIONS

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!

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!

Listen, Share, Celebrate,

Encourage!!!

OHIO

Donna Dickman, OCPSIddickman@pvff.orgOhio Olweus Program Coordinator

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