National Representative2012 – 2013

Anti-Bullying Campaign

By the end of this workshop you will know :

• The power of your voice to stop bullying• How to identify bullying and build awareness• How to use the Connect for Respect initiative

toolkit

Bullying

Intolerablehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUD4YdnGK_k

Jalen Coleman, FilmmakerLos Angeles, CA

John C. Fremont High School

32% of students reported being bullied at school

79% of those students reported being bullied inside the school building, 23% reported being bullied on school grounds, and 4% reported being Cyber-bullied

Who is Being Bullied?

Which answer is correct? According to the National Institute of Health (2010), ____% of students surveyed reported being bullied in middle and high school.

59%A.

33%B.

77%C.25%D.

Bullying…

• Is aggressive behavior that intends to cause harm, distress, or humiliation.

• Usually is repeated over time.

• Occurs in a relationship where there is an imbalance of power or strength.

Which of the following are typical forms of bullying?

A. Physical aggression

B. Social aggression

C. Cyber bullying

D. All of the above

Direct Bullying

• Hitting, kicking, shoving, spitting…..

• Taunting, teasing, racial slurs, verbal harassment

• Threatening, obscene gestures

Which of the following is an example of indirect bullying?

A. Hitting

B. Verbal threats

C. Humiliating or isolating others

D. Demanding money

Indirect Bullying

• Getting another person to bully someone for you

• Spreading rumors

• Deliberately excluding someone from a group or activity

• Cyber-bullying

Cyber Bullying

Cyber or online bullying is a term used to refer to bullying through electronic media such as text messages, emails or social media.

True OR False

Who Are Bullies?

• Typically demonstrate a strong sense of self-esteem.

• Like to feel powerful and in control.

• Frequently defiant toward authority figures.

• Apt to break rules.

Impact

Bullying among children often leads to greater and prolonged violence.

TrueFalse

Characteristics

Bullies are typically passive and allow others to be in control of them.

TrueFalse

Who Are Victims?• Often insecure, socially

isolated, anxious, and low self-esteem.

• Unlikely to defend themselves or retaliate.

• Higher rates of depression.

• Unlikely to report the problem.

Victims

Victims of bullying often seem to have a strong self-image.

TrueFalse

Responding To The Problem

1. Develop Goals and Objectives

2. Type of Event

3. Date & Time

Best Practices – Planning Tips

4. Location

5. Unique Needs of Your Community

6. Agenda & Guest Speaker

Best Practices – Planning Tips

7. Communicate Event

8. Develop Materials

9. Host Event

Best Practices – Planning Tips

10. Evaluate

11. Future Plans

www.pta.org/bullying

Best Practices – Planning Tips

Visit PTA.org/bullying

Are You Connected?

Best PracticesWhich of the following best practices in

developing community strategies to stop bullying can parents and PTA leaders utilize?

a) Involve youth, parents, professionals and volunteers in promoting prevention.

b) Assess the strengths and needs within your community regarding the bullying issue.

c) Raise awareness by sponsoring community/school meetings, parent/student workshops and sharing anti-bullying resources with other parents, students and leaders.

d) All of the above.

Connect for Respect

How likely are you to host a Connect for Respect event in your community after participating in this session?

Not at all likely1A little likely2Very likely3Extremely likely4I don't know5

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