Taking A Stand: Preventing Bullying in Schools
Taking A Stand: Preventing Bullying in Schools is a full-day comprehensive seminar designed to help K-12 school districts prevent bullying and harassment.
By combining knowledgeable speakers, educator know-how and practical resources, this event will position school leaders to confront bullying and put local policies in place to help provide students and staff with a safe, constructive learning environment.
AGENDA
10:00 a.m.
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Registration and Refreshments
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11:00 a.m.
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Bullying: Developing Legal Issues from a
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National Perspective
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Tom Hutton - National School Board Association Senior Staff Attorney
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12:30 p.m.
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Lunch
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1:15 p.m.
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Policies, Jurisdiction and Due Process
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Tom Harmon and Gerry Kaufman - Council of School Attorneys
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2:00 p.m.
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Addressing the Bullying Culture
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1. Understanding the Bullying Culture - Melinda Olson, Southeastern Prevention Resource Center
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2. Be Cyber Savvy - Londa Richter, TIE
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3. Impact of Bullying on Students - Damon Alvey, Elementary Principal, and Diana Mach, Guidance Counselor, Scotland Public Schools
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4:00 p.m.
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Turning Learning into Action
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Various education stake-holders
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4:30 p.m.
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Where does your district go from here?
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A panel answers your questions
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5:00 p.m.
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Closing comments
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WHAT YOU'LL TAKE AWAY
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Awareness: Learn about the problems bullying and harassment causes in our schools.
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Understanding: Learn about the different types of bullying and harassment and how they impact students and staff.
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Knowledge: Learn about the legal ramifications surrounding bullying and how the issue has affected students and school districts.
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Advice: Learn from experts about how bullying is addressed at the state, community, district and building levels.
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Resources: Learn the key aspects that should be incorporated into a local policy and review samples.
DATE, TIME AND LOCATION
Check-in on the day of the event begins 30 minutes in advance of the start time.
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
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11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (CDT)
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Cedar Shore Resort - 1500 Shoreline Drive, Oacoma, SD (map)
REGISTRATION
Registration fee includes professional workshop fees, all materials and an afternoon meal. To register, download the registration form (Word) and return it to ASBSD.
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REGISTRATION FEE STRUCTURE |
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ON OR BEFORE 4.17.09 |
AFTER 4.17.09 |
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ASBSD MEMBERS |
$95 |
$110 |
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NON-ASBSD MEMBERS |
$150 |
$165 |
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CANCELLATION FEE* |
$20 |
$20 |
| *Fee applies for failing to cancel, in writing, prior to 4.17.2009 |