Nancy Willard, M.S., J.D.

EMBRACE CIVILITYPART 1

INTRODUCTION

2018 Embrace Civility in the Digital Age

Creating a positive school culture where every student is treated with kindness and respect.

EMBRACE CIVILITY

EMPOWERED STUDENTS

Are self-confident and respond in a positive manner if someone is hurtful to them.

Stop themselves from being hurtful and make things right if they have been.

Effectively step in to help if they witness hurtful behavior Reach Out

Say “Stop”

Report Concerns

Stop, Own It, and Fix It

Be Positively Powerful

Hurtful Participant

Passive Observer

Helpful Ally

My ChoiceWhen I see someone being

hurtful, I can be a ...

A Helpful Ally

Reaches Out

Says “Stop” Reports Concerns

Reach OutI will reach out to be kind to those who are

treated badly or left out.

I will help others think things through or resolve conflict.

Say “Stop”If it is safe, I will

publicly tell someone being hurtful to stop.

I will help someone who was hurtful stop,

own it, and fix it.

Report Concerns

If it is a serious situation, I will tell an adult who can help.

Stop, Own It, and Fix It

I will always remember that my choices show who I truly am.

I will stop myself and make things right if I have been hurtful.

Be Positively Powerful

If someone is hurtful, I will keep my personal power and respond in a positively way.

I will focus on the good and make a positive difference.

Stay Calm

Focus on Good

Stand Tall

Keep My Personal

Power

Think Things ThroughUse My

Strengths

Respond Effectively

Build my Future Make a Positive

Difference

Create a Positive Presence

I am Positively Powerful

ENGAGE STUDENTS

• Underlying research

• Comprehensive prevention

• Response strategies- Staff witnesses

- Serious or chronic situationsAvailable on

Amazon

COMPONENTS• Implementation Guide

• Instructional Videos

• Student Survey

• Student Guide

• Model Slideshow for Introductory Assembly

• Instruction Slides or Posters

• Supporting resources

EVIDENCE-BASED

• Meets ESSA standard for “evidence-based.”- Demonstrates a Rationale.

‣ Well specified logic model grounded in research.

‣ Evaluation happens as part of the intervention.

• The student survey provides insight to support instruction and will support evaluation of effectiveness.

HEALTH BEHAVIOR OUTCOMES

• Interpersonal conflict

• Emotional distress

• Bullying

• Violent behavior

• Violent situations

• Violent associations

• Getting help for oneself and others

INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH

Flexibility!!!Instead of expecting fidelity to one approach, Embrace Civility encourages adaptability and local measurement of effectiveness.

BASICS

• 7 groups of lessons ~ multiple mini lessons- Lesson 1. Positive Social Norms

- Lesson 2. Being a Helpful Ally

- Lesson 3. Reach Out

- Lesson 4. Say Stop

- Lesson 5. Report Concerns

- Lesson 6. Stop, Own It and Fit It

- Lesson 7. Be Positively Powerful

Intro Assembly

OPTIONS• Venues

- Advisories- Homeroom- Classroom- Announcements- Informal

• Delivery- Older students-led- Student teams-led- Teacher-led - Student made videos- Student made posters

• Developmental- Teacher delivery Year I- Student Leadership Team development Year I- Student Leadership Team delivery Year II

STUDENT SURVEY• Kinds of Questions

- Social norms and skills ~ for instruction

- Climate and negative incidents ~ for evaluation

• Online Delivery- Use district or school survey tool

- Use Survey Monkey‣ Survey Monkey allows for easy analysis and charts

WHY SURVEY?• Students are exceptionally interested in

what the survey data says about what they think about how they treat others

• The majority of students do not like to see their peers being hurtful and admire those who are kind and step in to help

ASSESSMENT

• Staff-Student Relations and Incidents- Share with Student Leadership Team for focus

group discussion to gain further insight

- Shared with all school staff

- School staff then Think Things Through to develop strategies for improvement

- Repeated deliver of these questions to assess effectiveness

STUDENT RESOURCES

• Student Guide- 6 page reproducible

• Slideshows- Incorporate local data

- Slides can be reproduced as posters

• Instruction Support- Think Things Through and Character Strengths

STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM

Kind InclusiveCompassionate Diverse• Nomination or self-nomination

• Application form

• Allow group to grow

STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAMExtension Activities

Random Acts of Kindness Campaign

Be CREATIVE!

Daily Announcements

T-ShirtFlash Dance

Poster Competition

VideoBeyond

Differences

Wall of Thanks

Community Projects

Celebrate Strengths

ONLINE COMMUNITY

• Google Discussion for staff and students- Ask questions

- Think Things Through

- Share creative ideas

- Support community

Embrace Civility Discussion GroupSTUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM

• Use both a nomination and application process

• With an application form

Thanks for Your Attention