Bully B'Ware is pleased to introduce a new range of webinars. Webinar is short for Web-based seminar. A webinar is a presentation, lecture, workshop or seminar that is transmitted over the Web. A key feature of a Webinar is its interactive elements - the ability to give, receive and discuss information. A Webinar is a contrast with Webcast, in which the data transmission is one way and does not allow interaction between the presenter and the audience.
Take Action Against Bullying:
Bullying is one of the most underrated and enduring problems in schools today. Teachers, administrators, support staff and parents need to TAKE ACTION AGAINST BULLYING.
This series of 4 x 90 minute Webinars invites schools to take part in learning about and building a program to TAKE ACTION AGAINST BULLYING. Each session will take participants through various aspects of bullying and show staff how to build safe and caring community school environments (see outline below).
The standard series of 4 programs includes:
Webinar: 4 x 90 minute interactive sessions with Cindi Seddon, Owner/creator Bully B’ware Productions Inc.: Author; “Take Action Series” Book; DVD; “Bully Beware - Take Action Against Bullying”; Blackline Masters.
Support materials included (1 Set per site): 1 copy each of “Bully Beware! Take Action Against Bullying” DVD; “Take Action Against Bullying;” book; Blackline Masters
Session #1 – How do we know if it’s BULLYING?
This introductory session will take participants through a clear definition of bullying, what it looks like and how bullying differs from other “bad play” interactions between students. Workshop members will receive an overview of the steps that schools need to undertake in order to implement an anti bullying program, as well as a “homework” assignment to complete before the next session (where possible).
- What is bullying?
- Types of Bullying
- Faces of Bullying
- Differences between bullying and bad play
- Girl bullying
- Outline of 6 week program
Assignment: Administer the online (or paper) survey to students and parents
Session #2 – Starting the Program
Workshop participants will closely examine the steps necessary to implement an Anti Bullying program. Cindi will overview the 6 week program and provide tips for schools in terms of setting up action plans and timelines. The DVD will be reviewed and the 4 Anti Bullying teaching strategies will be presented. Participants will be introduced to a progressive discipline model as well as a system to track the occurrence of bullying behaviors. School staffs will also be introduced to some different models that will help the school to build a Code of Conduct to address these behaviors in the school community.
- Determining the need, action plan and timeline
- Take Action: the 6 week program
- Tracking the behaviors
- Progressive discipline model
- Consequences for bullying
- Code of Conduct development
Assignment: Determining the safe and unsafe areas of the school: student survey
Session #3 – Cyber bullying
In this session participants will be introduced to the world of cyber bullying. This is a vast, and relatively unexplored territory and workshop attendees will have a look at how to address this alarming issue in their schools. Various media examples will be used to explain this phenomenon. Participants will be shown “safe” guidelines to share with students when using “Facebook”, “Myspace” or other youth-based profile and communication bulletin boards.
- What is Cyber Bullying?
- How is it different than traditional bullying?
- What can schools do about Cyber Bullying?
- The dangers of pubic profiles: Cyber stalkers
- How to teach students to make safe Profiles
- Youtube examples to use with parents and students
Assignment: School policies: to what extent do your school policies protect students from bullying and Cyber bullying? What changes would you suggest to school policies?
Session #4
In this final session, all participants will be provided with an overview of ideas and activities to accentuate the positive behaviors in all schools and build up the culture of care and safety for students. Cindi will introduce “Circles of Support” and other pro active ideas to include all students in the positive school culture.
- The school-Wide program
- Timelines, action plans and follow-up
- Parent program: Informing for support
- Where to go next
All sessions are interactive and the activities and extensions are designed to encourage conversations and planning sessions
All participating schools will receive a sampler package of school support materials from Bully B’ware Productions Inc. including
- The book, “Take Action Against Bullying”
- The DVD “Bully Beware! Take Action Against Bullying”
- Blackline masters
In addition, each participant will be able to download a copy of the Bully B’ware Productions Inc. workbook which accompanies the 4 session program.
Add-ons:
- One hour “school site specific” on-line sessions with Cindi Seddon
- All support materials available through Bully B’ware Productions Inc. at 20% off regular retail price
Sign up for the webinars at this webinar sign-up link.
