INSTITUTION OF RESPECT

Bullying, Cyber-Intimidation and Sexual Harassment What are YOU doing to Prevent it?

Working Together …. …We Can Build an Institution of Respect

Training Objectives: Define bullying, cyber-intimidation, and sexual harassment. Provide a safe and tolerant learning envirnoment by creating a culture of respect. Identify the administrative and legal procedures and consequences of any type of harassment. Communinicate tolerance and acceptance throughout the community.

Academic Achievement School Safety/Discipline Workplace Readiness in a Global Society Teacher/Staff Morale The Need/The Impact

Why Institution of Respect? Create a safer learning environment Promote unity and pride Live by the core value of respect for others. Reduce bullying, name-calling and other expressions of bias

We pledge, from this day forward, to do our best to combat prejudice and to stop those who violate the civil rights of others. We will seek to understand those who are different. We believe that one person can make a difference and that no person should stand by when it comes to opposing hate. We will speak out against prejudice and discrimination. We will reach out to those who are victims of hate. We know that we must all promote harmony, equality and respect. By signing the pledge, we commit ourselves to creating a community that is No Place for Hate®. Resolution of Respect

I promise to do my best to treat everyone fairly. I promise to do my best to be kind to everyone— even if they are not like me. If I see someone being hurt or bullied, I will tell a teacher. Everyone should be able to feel safe and happy in school. Institution of Respect Promise

Form a Institution of Respect Team to Oversee Anti-Bias and Diversity Education Activities Consider including all parts of your community: Teachers Parents Students Community Members

Is defined as a willful act which is written, verbal, or physical, or a course of conduct on the part of one or more persons which is not authorized by law and which exposes a person one time or repeatedly and over time to one or more negative actions which is highly offensive to a reasonable person. Bullying

Bullying (CONT.) Is intended to cause or actually causes the person to suffer harm of serious emotional distress Places a person in reasonable fear of harm or serious emotional distress; or Creates an environment which is hostile to a pupil by interfering with the education of the pupil.

Cyber-bullying Is defined as bullying or intimidating through the use of electronic communication. “Electronic communication” means the communication of any written, verbal or pictorial information through the use of an electron device, including, without limitation, a telephone, a cellular phone, a computer or similar means of communication.

Harassment Harassment means willful act which is written, verbal or physical, or a course of conduct that is not otherwise authorized by law and is highly offensive to a reasonable person and: Is intended to cause/causes another person to suffer serious emotional distress; Places a person in reasonable fear or harm or serious emotional distress; Creates a hostile environment to a pupil and interferes with the education of a pupil.

Intimidation Intimidation means a willful act which is written, verbal or physical, or course of conduct that is not otherwise authorized by law, is highly offensive to a reasonable person and: 1.Poses a threat of immediate harm or actually inflicts harm to another person or to their property. 2.Places a person in reasonable fear of harm or serious emotional distress; or 3.Creates an environment which is hostile to a pupil by interfering with the education of the pupil.

The average bullying behavior lasts 37 seconds. Teachers notice and intervene in only 1 out of 25 episodes. Occurs at least 2 – 3 times per month. The #1 reason for bullying is appearance. The #2 reason for bullying is perceived sexual orientation or gender expression. 6 out of 10 teens witness bullying at least once a day. Debra Pepler, Ph.D., York University General Statistics

10-18% of U.S. students are estimated to be regularly victimized. Approximately 160,00 students miss school every day due to fear of attack or intimidation. 10% of all students will drop out of school due to bullying. 75% of all school shootings are directly linked to bullying. 40% of all bullies grades 6-9 will have 3 or more arrests by the age of 24. Prevalence Statistics

Bullying can be: DIRECT Face to face Verbal Insults, putdowns, teasing, harassment Physical Shoves, pushes, hitting, assault Psychological Rolling eyes, dirty looks, uttering threats, extortion

Bullying can be: Relational Aggression Telling people not to be friends with a victim INDIRECT Behind someone’s back Exclusion Leaving out Shunning Gossip Lowering people’s opinion About the victim

Bully Starts the bullying and takes an active part Follower/Henchman Takes an active part, but does not start the bullying Supporter Supports the bullying but does not take an active part Passive Supporter (Possible Bully) Likes the bullying but does not display open support Disengaged Onlooker Possible Defender Dislikes the bullying and thinks he ought to help but doesn’t Defender of the Victim Dislikes the bullying and helps or tries to help the victim THE BULLYING CIRCLE

Characteristics of a bully  High self-esteem  May be popular  More likely to engage in other problem behaviors later in life, such as criminal activity or alcohol or other drug abuse

Characteristics of Victims  Quiet, anxious & insecure  Tend to “normalize” and no longer are victims upon entering adulthood, though they may have continued lower self-esteem and be more prone to depression Passive Provocative Reactive, clumsy, impulsive, irritating Attempt to answer back when attacked, but not effectively Often hyperactive, have difficulty concentrating and act in ways that irritate others

Enabling is unwittingly protecting a person from the consequences of their actions out of a sense of love, compassion, fear, or survival instinct Entitlement is the belief that it is our right to use violence or threats of violence to express feelings, meet needs, or satisfy wants. occurs when violence is accepted as the norm by adults or young people who ignore, rationalize, or minimize incidents of violence. Tolerance

Nevada Law Defines Harassment as: Anyone who threatens to cause bodily harm to a pupil or school employee by means of oral, written or electronic communication. Threats or acts of bodily injury in the present or future, physical confinement or restraint and physical damage to personal property. Bodily Harm is Defined as

Nevada Law Senate Bill 277 – Passed Prohibits a person from distributing to a minor material that is harmful; violation by an adult is a misdemeanor. Adults committing certain acts regarding pornography involving minors will be guilty of a felony and subject to registration and community notification as a sex offender. Violations by minors of these acts will be considered to have committed a delinquent act.

CCSD Regulations CCSD Reg Disciplinary actions for use of CCSD systems to initiate any act of cyber-bullying. CCSD Reg – 1) Defines dangerous behavior as verbal abuse, intimidation, or cyber-bullying and 2) provides disciplining for off campus incidents when the activity has a direct impact on student or staff. CCSD Reg – Defines harassment as ANY conduct that adversely affects the student’s educational program. CCSD Reg 5144 – Provides for search of student’s person or possessions for evidence used in cyber-bullying. CCSD Reg Defines child abuse and neglect and requires any school employee to report suspected cases within 24 hours after knowledge of act of abuse/neglect.

CCSD Definitions SEXTING – Sending sexually explicit pictures or video via text message or similar electronic communication,k sending text messages of a sexually-charged nature. SEXTORTION – The act of obtaining a nude/embarrassing photo of an individual, typically a teen, and then threatening to disclose this photo if other photos are not forwarded. In some instances other demands such as a face to face meeting are made.

Correct Communication With Students Avoid improper staff/student relationships Be careful of disclosing personal information such as address, phone number, ect. Beware of becoming involved in social networking such as Facebook or Twitter issues. Use my.CCSD.net and/or internet for internet communication.

Recent Headlines (students) 13 yr old female student commits suicide after boyfriend posted topless picture of her on the internet that she had sent him. 17 yr old female student commits suicide after ex boyfriend posted nude photos on the internet that resulted in harassment by other girls as well as guys at school. 14 yr old male student commits suicide after months of cyber- bullying and harassment for his sexual orientation. 15 yr old male student hung himself after extended cyber- bullying and harassment.

Recent Headlines (teachers) High school teacher fired for flirting with students on Facebook. Middle school teacher suspended for making personal comments on Facebook about her class. High school teacher suspended for 30 days for being in a picture with a stripper that was posted on her Facebook page. Middle school teacher suspended for posting photo of her aiming a rifle at the camera on Facebook. High school teacher fired for making disparaging remarks about her students and community on her Facebook page. High school teacher fired because of pictures of her drinking were posted on her Facebook page.

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