Bullying Prevention Resources
General Bullying Prevention Resources available on the Internet
- The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program: www.olweus.org
- Stop Bullying Now http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov
This website from the US Health Resources and Services Administration has “cool stuff” for kids including webisodes (short videos), games and tips. For adults who are concerned, there are materials for families and educators http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/adult/indexAdult.asp?area=teacherscorner
free radio and TV PSAs and a resource database http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/adult/indexAdult.asp?Area=additionalresources
- Eyes on Bullying http://www.eyesonbullying.org/
This project of the Education Development Center has a toolkit which provides specific insights, strategies, activities, and resources to address bullying. The site also offers a free audio download of the monthly seminars on bullying.
- SafeYouth.org http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/topics/bullying.asp
This website lists resources for educators including best practices and program resources.
- Olweus Parent Toolkit on Bullying http://www.hazelden.org/web/go/olweusparent
As a resource for parents, the Bullying Prevention Toolkit for Parents provides information on how to address bullying if your child is being bullied, is bullying others or has witnessed bullying. It is also designed to give you the resources you will need to advocate for a bullying prevention program in your child's school.
Anti-bullying Resource Materials:
- New Resource! Class Meetings that Matter: A Year’s Worth of Resources for Grades K-5
Written by the authors of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program materials, this book offers 35 interactive class meeting plans for grades k-2 and 35 interactive class meeting plans for grades 3-5. Teacher Tips, Dig Deeper suggestions and and Curriculum Connections are offered with each class meeting plan. Click here to learn more.
- New Resource Coming in October! Class Meetings that Matter: A Year’s Worth of Resources for Grades 6-8
Written by the authors of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program materials, this book offers interactive class meeting plans for middle school. It may currently be ordered from our online bookstore!
- Peaceful School Bus Program The Peaceful School Bus Program is a whole-school program that is designed to decrease inappropriate behavior on buses while creating a climate of respect and cooperation. This program uses a class meeting component similar to that of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program and is a good enhancement to the Olweus program. For more information, you may go to the online bookstore.
- Class Meetings and Individual Intervention DVD Set:
When bullying occurs, are you able to intervene immediately and effectively? This two-DVD set and facilitator guide give you the knowledge, skills, and confidence to conduct class meetings about bullying and to intervene when bullying occurs. Designed to facilitate training of teachers for implementation of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, this resource can be viewed on our online bookstore.
Cyber Bullying
- Kowalski, R.M., Limber, S.P., Agatston, P.W. (2007). Cyber Bullying, Blackwell Publishing
- Information Brief from the Virginia Department of Education
Cyberbullying and School Policy: The August, 2008 Information Brief from the Virginia Department of Education Division of Technology and Career Education offers information that will assist school divisions as they work to address this issue. Included is a MODEL POLICY ON CYBERBULLYING from the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia.
- Cyber Bullying Curriculum:
- Cyber Bullying: A Prevention Curriculum for Grades 6-12, written by Susan P. Limber, PhD, Robin M. Kowalski, PhD and Patricia W. Agatston, PhD is based upon research done by the authors and is designed for use in class meetings. Each of the eight sessions is written in such a way that it can be divided into two class meetings. Each session has activities designed for middle school and activities designed for high school. Compatible with the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, it is available through from our online bookstore.
- Cyber Bullying: A Prevention Curriculum for Grades 3-5, written by Susan P. Limber, PhD, Robin M. Kowalski, PhD and Patricia W. Agatston, PhD is based upon research done by the authors and is designed for use in class meetings. Each of the five sessions is written in such a way that it can be divided into two class meetings. Stories featuring the characters Texter and Internetta involve students in learning about cyber bullying and in resolving cyber bullying situations respectfully. Compatible with the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, it is available through from our online bookstore
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CyberSmart! Cyberbullying Resource
This manual, published by the National School Boards Association (NSBA) and CyberSmart! provides tools for schools on talking with students about cyberbullying and on conducting a cyberbullying prevention campaign.
The package includes: lesson plans; student activity sheets; Home Connection forms that enable educators to inform the involved students’ parents; prevention activities for schools, families, and communities; and direct links to more than 90 individual web tools on dealing with cyberbullying. http://cybersmartcurriculum.org/cyberbullying/NSBA
- Cyber Bullying: A Prevention Curriculum for Grades 6-12, written by Susan P. Limber, PhD, Robin M. Kowalski, PhD and Patricia W. Agatston, PhD is based upon research done by the authors and is designed for use in class meetings. Each of the eight sessions is written in such a way that it can be divided into two class meetings. Each session has activities designed for middle school and activities designed for high school. Compatible with the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, it is available through from our online bookstore.
- Online Cyber Bullying Resources:
- www.cyberbully.org
Cyberbully.org is provided by the Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use (CSRIU).
CSRIU provides resources for educators and others to promote safe and responsible use of the Internet.
- www.isafe.org
i-SAFE Inc. is a non-profit foundation whose mission is to educate and empower youth to safely and responsibly take control of their Internet experiences. Adults may take on-line courses to become certified to teach the i-SAFE materials.
- http://www.ncpc.org/media/cyberbullying.php
The National Crime Prevention Council’s mission is to prevent crime and build safer, more caring communities. The Council provides information through the public service advertising campaign that features McGruff the Crime Dog. Resources include training and technical assistance to schools and communities, programs for youth and publications.
- www.netfamilynews.org
This nonprofit public service provides a forum and international technology bulletins for parents and educators. The forum operates 24 hours a day and news bulletins are sent weekly via email and pod cast and daily through the blog.
- www.netsmartz.org
The NetSmartz Workshop is an interactive, educational safety resource from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and Boys and Girls Clubs of America for children aged 5 to 17, parents, guardians, educators, and law enforcement that uses age appropriate, 3- D activities to teach children how to stay safer on the Internet. (from Marlene Snyder)
- www.cyberbully.org
- Free New Resource for Class Meetings!
CyberSmart! Cyberbullying resource: This manual, published by the National School Boards Association (NSBA) and CyberSmart! provides tools for schools on talking with students about cyberbullying and on conducting a cyberbullying prevention campaign. The package includes: lesson plans; student activity sheets; Home Connection forms that enable educators to inform the involved students’ parents; prevention activities for schools, families, and communities; and direct links to more than 90 individual web tools on dealing with cyberbullying. http://cybersmartcurriculum.org/cyberbullying/NSBA