“Range of Ways”

1. “Range of Ways” Legal One Bullying Summit Foundation for Educational Administration, Inc. April 16, 2012 Philip Patire Presenter

2. NEW JERSEY HIB DEFINITION Harassment, intimidation or bullying means any gesture, any written, verbal or physical act, or any electronic communication, whether it be a single incident or a series of incidents, that is reasonably perceived as being motivated either by any actual or perceived characteristic, such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or a mental, physical or sensory disability, or by any other distinguishing characteristic, that takes place on school property, at any school sponsored function, on a school bus or off school grounds that substantially disrupts or interferes with the orderly operation of the school or the rights of other students (ANY ONE CHARACTERISTIC) and that:

3. NEW JERSEY HIB DEFINITION a reasonable person should know, under the circumstances, will have the effect of physically or emotionally harming a student or damaging the student’s property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of physical or emotional harm to his person or damage to his property. has the effect of insulting or demeaning any student or group of students; or creates a hostile educational environment for the student by interfering with a student’s education or by severely or pervasively causing physical or emotional harm to the student. (ANY ONE OF THESE THREE EFFECTS)

4. Anti Bullying Bill of Rights Developed for Students Students who HIB students! Staff who HIB students!

5. HIB Challenge! Develop and Maintain the “Range of Ways” in which a school and/or school district will: • Prevent HIB from taking place! • Report HIB that has occurred! • Investigate an HIB incident! • Remediate the HIB incident! • Create a HIB free environment!

6. School Safety Team • The School Safety Team (SST) is required in each school. • If used properly, the SST can provide systemic change over time. • The team’s mission is to develop, foster and maintain a positive school climate. • The school community should understand and support this mission!

7. School Safety Team Identify patterns of HIB within the school!

8. Bullying Prevention Student Questionnaire • Helps determine the prevalence of bullying in the school! • Student perspective on staff effectiveness! • Sharing results with parents and community can raise awareness and improve parental support! • Sends a clear message to students that their views are important!

9. Bullying Prevention Student Questionnaire To ensure compliance with New Jersey law on student surveys: • Provide written prior notice to parents! • Have available for parent review! • Receive written parental consent at least two weeks prior to administration of questionnaire!

10. School Safety Team Building Trust and Rapport!

11. Class Meetings • Build class cohesion! • Establish communication! • Voice opinions! • Share feelings! • “Teaching moment”!

12. School Safety Team Develop an understanding and awareness of the dynamics of bullying!

13. What Roles Do Students Play in Bullying? G Start the bullying and take an active part A Students Who Bully Dislike the bullying and help or try to help the bullied student Student Who Is Bullied Defenders Followers or Henchmen Take an active part, but do not start the bullying B H Possible Defenders Supporters or Passive Bullies The one who is being bullied Dislike the bullying and think they ought to help, but don’t do it F C Support the bullying, but do not take an active part Passive Supporters or Possible Bullies Disengaged Onlookers D E Watch what happens, but don’t take a stand Like the bullying, but do not display open support

14. School Safety Team Provide direction on how to properly and safely intervene!

15. “On the Spot Interventions” • Stop the bullying! • Support the student who has been bullied! • Engage the bystanders! • Impose immediate and appropriate consequences! • Take steps to ensure bullied student will be protected from future bullying! Olweus Bullying Prevention Program

16. “Readability of the Situation”Staff Safety Tips! • Body Language • Safe Zone • Verbal Diffusion • Angles of Entry • Teamwork Approach Tom Patire President Tom Patire Group LLC

17. 21st Century Digital Age

18. “Digital Technology – Putting the Issue Into Perspective!” With the mass distribution of rapidly evolving digital tools of communication that permits us to instantly share thoughts and ideas with the world, there seems to be an underlying and unconscious craving to be outrageous and uncensored – doing things that we would not normally do. Richard Guerry

19. Think About It! Without technology , would we: • Tell a world of strangers we are not home! • Mail a sexy picture on a whim to a (potential) loved one! • Threaten and harass an individual or group!

20. The Golden Rule of the 21st Century “Public and Permanent” Richard Guerry Executive Director Institute for Responsible Online and Cell Phone Communication

21. School Safety Team Take the lead in providing Digital Age Cautions!

22. Social Networking SitesCautions for School Employees! • The education profession is in the “Eyes of the Public”! • Be careful as to the photos and material that you post! • Before you accept someone “As a Friend” think of the implications! • Keep a professional relationship with students and their parents/guardians!

23. School Safety Team Reminders for the school community!

24. Points to Keep in Mind • Know the HIB definition! • Review the HIB policy! • Practice interventions! • Comply with the HIB reporting time line! • Develop trust and rapport! • Be alert and be attentive because an HIB occurrence never makes an APPOINTMENT!

25. Take-Home Message • It is possible to reduce bullying, harassment or intimidation. • It requires a team effort! • It requires a long term commitment!