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 It’s Not about “fixing” the bullies  Making bullying unacceptable  Includes staff, parents, and students 2

 What does it mean to show courage?  Types of courage?  How can the act of courage effect others?  What kinds of situations call for courage?  Where does courage come from?  Can someone be afraid & courageous at the same time?  What are some ways people show courage? 3

Definition of Bullying: A person is being bullied or victimized when they are repeatedly harmed, harassed, intimidated or excluded. It is one-sided and unfair 4

 Face-to-face  Examples: punching, kicking, any physical or verbal attack on someone  Behind the back  Examples: gossip & rumors  Cyberbullying  Examples: using technology to bully someone. Facebook, Instagram, etc. 5

Types of Bullying  Physical aggression – face to face  Social aggression – both face to face & behind the back  Verbal aggression – both  Face to face and behind the back  Intimidation – face to face  Cyber Bullying - online, using technology 6

How can you HELP the Victim?  Be supportive  It’s not their fault  Be compassionate  Be a good friend 7

TattlingTelling unimportantvs.important harmlessvs. harmful or dangerous physically or psychologically can handle by selfvs.need help from an adult to solve purpose is to get vs. purpose is to keep people safe someone in trouble behavior is accidentalvs.behavior is purposeful 8

WHY DON’T BYSTANDERS GET INVOLVED?  Fear they will get bullied  Don’t know what to do  Afraid they’ll make things worse  Worry about losing friends  Don’t believe that adults will help  Don’t believe it is their responsibility 9

 Strength in numbers  Take action  Take a stand  Reward caring behaviors Strategies for Bystanders 10

TAKING A STAND “TAKING A STAND: Any positive behavior that supports the caring majority or caring community.” 11

 42% of kids have been bullied while online. 1 in 4 have had it happen more than once.  35% of kids have been threatened online. Nearly 1 in 5 have had it happen more than once.  21% of kids have received mean or threatening or other messages.  58% of kids admit someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online. More than 4 out of 10 say it has happened more than once.  53% of kids admit having said something mean or hurtful to another person online. More than 1 in 3 have done it more than once.  58% have not told their parents or an adult about something mean or hurtful that happened to them online. Based on 2004 i-SAFE survey of 1,500 students grades