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For more information on legal requirements, investigations, and data reporting, see the Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment webpage.
Cyberbullying: Tips for Educators
Cyberbullying: Tips for Educators - This presentation focuses on understanding cyberbullying as well as a brief overview of prevention & intervention strategies for educators.
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About the Presenter: Patti Agatston, Ph.D.
Dr. Agatston is co-author of the book Cyber Bullying: Bullying in the Digital Age with Robin Kowalski, Ph.D., and Susan Limber, Ph.D. and has co-authored a chapter for the book Expert Perspectives in Cyberbullying. She is also co-author of the Cyber Bullying Curriculum for Grades 6-12 and the Cyber Bullying Prevention Curriculum for Grades 3-5. Dr. Agatston is a certified trainer and technical assistance consultant for the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program. She has been quoted in articles on cyber bullying in The Washington Post, CNET news, Time Magazine, and the Christian Science Monitor. She has appeared on CNN as well as other local and national radio and television programs to discuss cyber bullying and other youth online risky behavior. She was a participant in the CDC’s Expert Panel on Electronic Media and Youth Violence and the CDC’s Expert Panel on Youth Involvement in Bullying and Suicide-Related Behaviors. She has presented nationally and internationally on bullying, cyber bullying, and digital citizenship. Dr. Agatston is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Prevention Specialist with the Cobb County School District’s Prevention/Intervention Center in Marietta, Georgia. She serves on the Board of Directors for the International Bullying Prevention Association and Connect Safely.
Cyberbullying Resources
Cyberbullying - Federal website
Cyberbullying Research Center - This website serves as a clearinghouse of information concerning the ways adolescents use and misuse technology. It is intended to be a resource for parents, educators, law enforcement officers, counselors, and others who work with youth. Here you will find facts, figures, and detailed stories from those who have been directly impacted by online aggression. In addition, the site includes numerous resources to help you prevent and respond to cyberbullying incidents.
The Cyberbullying Research Center is directed by Dr. Sameer Hinduja (Florida Atlantic University) and Dr. Justin Patchin (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire). They have been studying cyberbullying since 2002 and first launched this website in 2005. They founded the Center as a means to further their mission of bringing sound research about cyberbullying to those who can benefit most from it.
National Crime Prevention Council - Cyberbullying - Offers resources and links for addressing cyberbullying.
Bullying, Peer Harassment, and Civil Rights
Some student misconduct that falls under a school’s anti-bullying policy may also trigger responsibilities under one or more of the federal discrimination laws enforced by the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
Bullying, Peer Harassment, and Civil Rights - This presentation focuses on defining discriminatory harassment, examples of harassment, legal standards, and appropriate school responses.
Bullying, Peer Harassment, and Civil Rights Resources
Office of Civil Rights - Dear Colleague Letters
- 2013-08-20 DCL: Bullying and FAPE
- 2011-04-04 DCL: Sexual Violence
- 2010-10-26 DCL: Harassment and Bullying
Bullying and Harassment of Students with Disabilities (PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center)
Bullying and LGBT Youth (stopbullying.gov)
Bullying is a Civil Rights Issue (Teaching Tolerance)
Supporting LGBTQ Youth in Schools
Supporting LGBTQ Youth in Schools - This presentation focuses general information critical to understanding needs of LGBTQ Youth in our schools. We learn what to look for in bullying and how to respond to the too common “that’s so gay.” Nate helps us to know the stages in the coming out process and how bullying may impact more significantly in certain stages. Finally we learn how important it is to be a supportive educator and work to have a safe and caring learning environment for all students.
About the Presenter: Nate Monson
Nate Monson leads Iowa Safe Schools where he has been Executive Director since 2007. He is a well-known voice in Iowa on issues related to LGBTQ youth and school climate issues. He speaks annually to many colleges/universities, schools, corporations, and community organizations. Nate serves his community with involvement in various organizations, including being a member of the LGBT Health Initiative, Lifeworks DM board member, and a member of the Iowa Department of Education's Learning Supports Advisory Team. Previously, Nate was appointed to the Iowa Department of Human Rights Board by Governor Chet Culver and served as Secretary of the Clarke University Alumni Board.
Nate graduated from Clarke University in 2007 with a BA in History.
In his role at Iowa Safe Schools, Nate works to lead the organization's strategic plan, development efforts, organization of the Annual Iowa Governors Conference on LGBTQ Youth, and creation of programming efforts.
Supporting LGBTQ Youth in Schools Resources
Bullying and LGBT Youth (stopbullying.gov)
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) - Helpful resources in supporting LGQTQ youth and their allies.
Children Who Are Bullied and Bully Others
Children Who Are Bullied and Bully Others - This presentation focuses on identifying characteristics and behaviors of “Children Who Are Bullied and Bully Others” and identifying interventions that support these students.
About the Presenter: Marlene Snyder, Ph.D.
Marlene Snyder is an associate professor at the Institute of Family and Neighborhood Life at Clemson University in South Carolina and serves as the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program's national point of contact.
Dr. Snyder is also a training director for the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program. She has served as a national and international conference speaker, trainer, and technical assistance consultant for educational, mental health, child welfare, and juvenile justice agencies, as well as parent education organizations. Dr. Snyder consults regularly with a wide variety of professional and community organizations on a range of topics related to bullying prevention and intervention. She has also written extensively on the topic of ADHD, including a book entitled ADHD & Driving: A Guide for Parents of Teens with ADHD. Dr. Snyder is the founding president of the International Bullying Prevention Association.
Children Who Are Bullied and Bully Others Resources
Bullying and Harassment of Students with Disabilities - Top 10 facts parents, educators and students need to know.
ASK (Access for Special Kids) Resource Center - A training, information, and advocacy center for Iowa children and adults with disabilities and their families.
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (CHADD) - A national non-profit, tax-exempt organization providing education, advocacy, and support for individuals with ADHD.
StopBullying.gov - Provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying.
Olweus (pronounced Ol-VAY-us) Bullying Prevention Program - A comprehensive approach that includes schoolwide, classroom, individual, and community components. The program is focused on long-term change that creates a safe and positive school climate. It is designed and evaluated for use in elementary, middle, junior high and high schools.
Best Practices in Bullying Prevention
Best Practices in Bullying Prevention - This presentation focuses on the 10 Best Practices (strategies) in Bullying Prevention that were developed from a review of existing bullying prevention programs and feedback from educators in the field.
About the Presenter: Susan Limber, Ph.D.
Susan Limber is director of the Center on Youth Participation and Human Rights and professor of psychology at Clemson University. She is a developmental psychologist who received her masters and doctoral degrees in psychology at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. She also holds a Masters of Legal Studies from Nebraska.
Dr. Limber's research and writing have focused on legal and psychological issues related to youth violence (particularly bullying among children), child protection, and children's rights. She directed the first wide-scale implementation and evaluation of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program in the United States and co-authored the Blueprint for the Bullying Prevention Program as well as many other articles on the topic of bullying. In recent years, she has directed the training for the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program in the United States. She has provided consultation to the National Bullying Prevention Campaign, supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
In 1997, she received the Saleem Shah Award for early career excellence in psychology-law policy, awarded by the American Psychology-Law Society of the American Psychological Association (Division 41) and the American Academy of Forensic Psychiatry. In 2004, Dr. Limber received the American Psychological Association's Early Career Award for Psychology in the Public Interest.
Best Practices in Bullying Prevention Resources
StopBullying.gov - Provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying.
Olweus (pronounced Ol-VAY-us) Bullying Prevention Program - A comprehensive approach that includes schoolwide, classroom, individual, and community components. The program is focused on long-term change that creates a safe and positive school climate. It is designed and evaluated for use in elementary, middle, junior high, and high school.
Bullying and Harassment of Students with Disabilities - Top 10 facts parents, educators and students need to know.
ASK (Access for Special Kids) Resource Center - A training, information, and advocacy center for Iowa children and adults with disabilities and their families.
Bullying and LGBT Youth (stopbullying.gov)
Bullying is a Civil Rights Issue (Teaching Tolerance)
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) - Helpful resources in supporting LGQTQ youth and their allies.
Cyberbullying - Federal website
More Information
See the Bullying and Harassment webpage for more information on legal requirements, investigations, and data reporting.