October is ...
Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month and it’s a good time for schools (including personnel and students), communities, districts, and states to take stock of current efforts to reduce and prevent bullying. Do current school climates make students feel safe, allowing them to thrive academically and socially? Are youth comfortable speaking up if they are being bullied? Are members of the community engaged and are the media aware of best practices when it comes to reporting bullying stories?
In recognition of the efforts to improve school climate and reduce rates of bullying nationwide, the Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention (FPBP) are proud to release a variety of resources aimed at informing youth, those who work with youth, members of the media, parents, and schools. These resources and more maybe found at Stopbullying.gov.
Here are several of the exciting efforts being highlighted this month:
-#StopBullying365 – All month long, the FPBP will be using the hashtag #StopBullying365 to collect stories of how individuals and communities are taking action in bullying prevention. Join StopBullying.gov on Facebook and Twitter to learn more.
-The FPBP are pleased to announce the start of a year-long relationship with NASA’s Scott Kelly, who will make bullying prevention a priority during his time in space. Watch Astronaut Kelly’s video.
-KnowBullying. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) new mobile app provides parents, caretakers, and teachers with important bullying prevention information, and can help get the conversation started between parents/caregivers and children about bullying in as little as 15 minutes a day.
-Bullying, Harassment, & Civil Rights: An Overview of School Districts’ Federal Obligation to Respond to Harassment. This video, developed collaboratively by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and SAMHSA, of the outlines school districts’ federal obligations to respond to harassment.
-Increasing Capacity for Reducing Bullying and Its Impact on the Lifecourse of Youth Involved. This report summarizes findings from the Institute of Medicine Workshop held in April, 2014, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. More than 20 presenters shared research on how families, schools and communities can take effective action to stop bullying and reduce its harmful effects.
-Internet Safety Two-Part Webinar Series – On October 30, 2014 from 2-3pm EDT, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention National Training and Technical Assistance Center will host the first of a two-part webinar series. This series is a collaborative effort by DOJ, the U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Agriculture, the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The first webinar will focus on internet safety and cyberbullying. The second webinar will occur in mid-November and focus on sexting and sextortion. Stay tuned to StopBullying.gov for more information!
-Media Guidelines for Bullying Prevention. Media coverage of social issues has a big impact on how communities understand and address problems. Research and expert opinion suggest that certain trends in media coverage of bullying have the potential to do harm. This guidance offers help to journalists, bloggers, the entertainment creative community, and others who are developing content about bullying to engage in responsible reporting on this important topic.
With all of these new resources and attention, it’s a great time to consider how you can help raise awareness about bullying and take action to stop it. Teens can find inspiration by visiting the Stopbullying.gov Tumblr site. Share your activities on Facebook and Twitter using #StopBullying365
Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month and it’s a good time for schools (including personnel and students), communities, districts, and states to take stock of current efforts to reduce and prevent bullying. Do current school climates make students feel safe, allowing them to thrive academically and socially? Are youth comfortable speaking up if they are being bullied? Are members of the community engaged and are the media aware of best practices when it comes to reporting bullying stories?
In recognition of the efforts to improve school climate and reduce rates of bullying nationwide, the Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention (FPBP) are proud to release a variety of resources aimed at informing youth, those who work with youth, members of the media, parents, and schools. These resources and more maybe found at Stopbullying.gov.
Here are several of the exciting efforts being highlighted this month:
-#StopBullying365 – All month long, the FPBP will be using the hashtag #StopBullying365 to collect stories of how individuals and communities are taking action in bullying prevention. Join StopBullying.gov on Facebook and Twitter to learn more.
-The FPBP are pleased to announce the start of a year-long relationship with NASA’s Scott Kelly, who will make bullying prevention a priority during his time in space. Watch Astronaut Kelly’s video.
-KnowBullying. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) new mobile app provides parents, caretakers, and teachers with important bullying prevention information, and can help get the conversation started between parents/caregivers and children about bullying in as little as 15 minutes a day.
-Bullying, Harassment, & Civil Rights: An Overview of School Districts’ Federal Obligation to Respond to Harassment. This video, developed collaboratively by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and SAMHSA, of the outlines school districts’ federal obligations to respond to harassment.
-Increasing Capacity for Reducing Bullying and Its Impact on the Lifecourse of Youth Involved. This report summarizes findings from the Institute of Medicine Workshop held in April, 2014, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. More than 20 presenters shared research on how families, schools and communities can take effective action to stop bullying and reduce its harmful effects.
-Internet Safety Two-Part Webinar Series – On October 30, 2014 from 2-3pm EDT, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention National Training and Technical Assistance Center will host the first of a two-part webinar series. This series is a collaborative effort by DOJ, the U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Agriculture, the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The first webinar will focus on internet safety and cyberbullying. The second webinar will occur in mid-November and focus on sexting and sextortion. Stay tuned to StopBullying.gov for more information!
-Media Guidelines for Bullying Prevention. Media coverage of social issues has a big impact on how communities understand and address problems. Research and expert opinion suggest that certain trends in media coverage of bullying have the potential to do harm. This guidance offers help to journalists, bloggers, the entertainment creative community, and others who are developing content about bullying to engage in responsible reporting on this important topic.
With all of these new resources and attention, it’s a great time to consider how you can help raise awareness about bullying and take action to stop it. Teens can find inspiration by visiting the Stopbullying.gov Tumblr site. Share your activities on Facebook and Twitter using #StopBullying365
Rude vs mean vs bullying brochure
used in classroom counseling lessons - grade 6
national blue shirt day is october 6, 2014!
I will be wearing blue. Will you?
Quotes about bullying...
from nobullying.com
When people hurt you over and over, think of them like sandpaper. They may scratch and hurt you a bit, but in the end, you end up polished and they end up useless.
-Anonymous
One’s dignity may be assaulted, vandalized and cruelly mocked, but it can never be taken away unless it is surrendered.
-Michael J Fox
If you’re horrible to me, I’, going to write a song about it, and you won’t like it. That’s how I operate.
-Taylor Swift
If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse, and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality.
-Desmond Tutu
Some people won’t be happy until they’ve pushed you to the ground. What you have to do is have the courage to stand your ground and not give them the time of day. Hold on to your power and never give it away.
-Donna Schoenrock
Knowing what’s right doesn’t mean much unless you do what’s right.
-Theodore Roosevelt
It gets better. It seems hard, you know, I think being different is always gonna be a tough climb. There’s always gonna be people that are scared of it. But at the end of the day you give those bullies, those people, that are so ignorant, if you give them the power to affect you, you’re letting them win. And they don’t deserve that. What you’re doing by being yourself is you’re keeping it real, and you’re being really brave.
-Adam Lambert
Often the right path is the one that may be hardest for you to follow. But the hard path is also the one that will make you grow as a human being.
-Kauren Mueller Cooms, Bully at Ambush Corner
No, you don’t know what it’s like
When nothing feels all right
You don’t know what it’s like
To be like me
To be hurt
To feel lost
To be left out in the dark
To be kicked when you’re down
To feel like you’ve been pushed around
To be on the edge of breaking down
And no one’s there to save you
No, you don’t know what it’s like
Welcome to my life
-Simple Plan
Bullying builds character like nuclear waste creates superheroes. It’s a rare occurrence and often does much more damage than endowment
-Zack W Van
The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all
-Walt Disney Company, Mulan
We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes is has gone through to achieve that beauty.
-Maya Angelou
Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn’t be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn’t know it so it goes on flying anyway.
-Mary Kay Ash
What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.
-Jane Goodall
-Anonymous
One’s dignity may be assaulted, vandalized and cruelly mocked, but it can never be taken away unless it is surrendered.
-Michael J Fox
If you’re horrible to me, I’, going to write a song about it, and you won’t like it. That’s how I operate.
-Taylor Swift
If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse, and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality.
-Desmond Tutu
Some people won’t be happy until they’ve pushed you to the ground. What you have to do is have the courage to stand your ground and not give them the time of day. Hold on to your power and never give it away.
-Donna Schoenrock
Knowing what’s right doesn’t mean much unless you do what’s right.
-Theodore Roosevelt
It gets better. It seems hard, you know, I think being different is always gonna be a tough climb. There’s always gonna be people that are scared of it. But at the end of the day you give those bullies, those people, that are so ignorant, if you give them the power to affect you, you’re letting them win. And they don’t deserve that. What you’re doing by being yourself is you’re keeping it real, and you’re being really brave.
-Adam Lambert
Often the right path is the one that may be hardest for you to follow. But the hard path is also the one that will make you grow as a human being.
-Kauren Mueller Cooms, Bully at Ambush Corner
No, you don’t know what it’s like
When nothing feels all right
You don’t know what it’s like
To be like me
To be hurt
To feel lost
To be left out in the dark
To be kicked when you’re down
To feel like you’ve been pushed around
To be on the edge of breaking down
And no one’s there to save you
No, you don’t know what it’s like
Welcome to my life
-Simple Plan
Bullying builds character like nuclear waste creates superheroes. It’s a rare occurrence and often does much more damage than endowment
-Zack W Van
The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all
-Walt Disney Company, Mulan
We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes is has gone through to achieve that beauty.
-Maya Angelou
Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn’t be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn’t know it so it goes on flying anyway.
-Mary Kay Ash
What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.
-Jane Goodall
October is national bullying awareness and prevention month
Informative Videos
about bullying
all parents need to see:
CYBer bullying
statistics
Here is a list of
Educational Resource Links
on Bullying and Cyber Bullying.
Educational Resource Links
on Bullying and Cyber Bullying.
Pacer Center for Kids Against Bullying
online games and activities to do with your kids!
http://www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org/#/home
Stop Bullying
http://www.stopbullying.gov/index.html
Common Sense Media
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/
SafeKids.com
http://www.safekids.com/
CyberBully Hotline
http://www.cyberbullyhotline.com/
WiredSafety - keeping kids safe online
http://www.wiredsafety.org/
Prevent Online Bullying
http://www.schoolfamily.com/school-family-articles/article/10645-prevent-online-bullying
Help Put an End to Cyber Bullying
http://www.online-bully.com/additional-resources-for-parents.htm
Cyber Bullying Research Center
http://www.cyberbullying.us/
National Crime Prevention Institute
http://www.ncpc.org/topics/cyberbullying