 Welcome Gilmer County Schools to the OBPP

 History: Dan Olweus of Norway is a co- author of the (OBPP)  His program is based on 35 years of research across several countries throughout the world

 Integrating across grades Pre-K – 8  Mid Ohio Valley Funders Coalition  Trey Ross is major funder  Received $10,000 for funding  Chose program to reflect our county mission Mission: Gilmer County Schools will develop lifelong learners who respect themselves and others, contribute to their community, and succeed in a changing world.

 Questionnaire  Training  Theme: Take a Stand lend a hand  Kick Off event  Class Meetings  Interventions  Parent meetings

 To Reduce existing bullying problems among students.  To prevent the development of new bullying problems.  To achieve better peer relations at school.  ABC Video

 Bullying Results  Example: 40% of third grade boys at Glenville Elementary say they are bullied several times a week. 22% of third grade girls say they are bullied several times a week.

 Example: 40% of third grade boys at Glenville Elementary say they are bullied several times a week.  22% of third grade girls say they are bullied several times a week.  only 84% of 3 rd – 6 th graders say they have not bullied another student in the last few months: they won’t admit to bullying other students.  66% Of students that are bullied say it happens on the playground

 Are there any questions about what has been presented

 ABC CLIP  A person is bullied when he or she is exposed repeatedly or over time to negative actions on the part of one or more other persons, and he or she has difficulty defending him or herself.

 Aggressive behavior that involves unwanted or negative actions  Typically involves a pattern of behavior repeated over time  Involves an imbalance of power and strength

 Direct( Hitting, taunting, name calling)  Indirect( Rumors, exclusion, cyber bullying)  ABC 11:20

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