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Changing behavior to provide positive and protective learning environments was the theme for a professional development day Held Sept. 24 to respond to bullying, harassment and intimidation in schools.
Participants learned new ideas and received resources to help identify, prevent and respond to bullying, harassment and intimidation. Featured speakers for this event were Dr. Dennis Embry and Dr. David Osher. The event was sponsored by the Ohio Departments of Education, Health, Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Addiction, Ohio Attorney General, the Ohio Domestic Violence Network, the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights, eTech Ohio and the Mental Health Network for School Success.
AGENDA
Opening Plenary: Creating Peaceability - Dennis Embry, PAXIS Institute
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Closing Plenary: How Long to the Promised Land - David Osher, American Institutes for Research
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MORNING WORKSHOP SESSIONS
Kernels of Prevention, How Do We Really Make Peaceability Happen - Dennis Embry, PAXIS Institute
School Bus Safety, Creating a Safe and Respectful Environment - Tim Duffy, Safe and Supportive TA Center
Cyber Bullying, What Every Educator Needs to Know - Don Stanko, Upper Arlington Police Department
Teen Dating Violence Prevention - Rebecca Cline, Ohio Domestic Violence Network; Jane Conn, Violence Free Coalition of Warren County; Julie Pederson, YWCA of Cincinnati; Debra Seltzer & Beth Malchus, Ohio Department of Health
Mental Health Practices, Helping Students in Bullying Situations - Susan Tucker, Summit County Domestic Relations Court
Effective Policy Implementation, Promoting Positve School Climate and Active Policy Implementation in Ohio's Schools
Cricket Meehan, Miami University; Jill Jackson, Ohio Department of Education
AFTERNOON WORKSHOP SESSIONS
School Climate Strategies, How to Implement a Comprehensive Approach to Bullying Prevention - Dr. David Osher
Harassment Prevention and Response Legal Requirements 101 - Meena Morey Chandra, USDOE Office for Civil Rights
Preventing Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying and Substance Abuse, Leaders Don't Bully - They Prevent
Valerie Connolly, Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services; Stephanie Christie, Youth to Youth
Teen Dating Violence Intervention - Christina Barnard, Knox Co DELTA Project; Rebecca Cline, Ohio Domestic Violence Network; Becky Perkins, Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence; Debra Seltzer & Beth Malchus, Ohio Department of Health
Mental Health Practices, Helping Vulnerable Populations in Bullying Situations - Susan Tucker, Summit County Domestic Relations Court
Student-Led Initiatives, Solutions to Harmful Student Behavior - Rick Rieser, Percy Learning Farms
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