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Bullying Prevention Programs

I have chosen bulling prevention as my topic. I am interested the kinds of programs schools across the country have in place to deal with and prevent bullying. I chose this topic because I think that it is important that everyone involved in a school setting, especially teachers, are aware of the kinds of resources that are available in these situations. I was involved in a youth suicide prevention program in high school, and I would like to create an anti-bullying/ suicide prevention program at the school I will work at if there is not already one in place.

1. I found this video on youtube. Olewus is one of the largest programs in the country that is dedicated to preventing bullying. Most of this video describes how children feel when they are bullied. The video also shows people who have used the program with success. I give the video a 4/5 for information, but it is fairly long. media type="youtube" key="P9C5wJ6uAk0?fs=1" height="385" width="480"

2. I found this website through delicious.com, it is a section of the Pacer Center's website. The Pacer Center is a training program and information resource for families children with disabilities. The website has a plethora of information about this years Bullying Prevention Month, which happens to be going on right now. There are suggestions and resources for activities that teachers of all levels can use in the classroom to show students what they can do to recognize and stop bullying. I gice the site a 5/5 because it is easy to use and has so much great stuff.

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3. I found this presentation on slideshare.com. It was put together by a professor at Broward College EPI Institute, and is meant to inform teachers about bullying, and what they need to know to stop it. I give the slideshow a 4/5 because it contains great information, but the slides are pretty crowded with words, making it somewhat hard to follow.

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4. I found this presentation on slideshare.com as well. This one is more specific, it focuses on detecting and stoping cyberbulling, and it is aimed at both teachers and parents. I give ths sildeshow a 4/5 because there are a lot of unimportant or uninteresting resource slides at the beginning, but once you're past that the facts are very helpful.

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5. I found this video on Edutopia. I think the concept is very interesting. It has to do with children learning to peacefully resolve their own problems and helping others resolve their problems. I think it is a great program, and, if implemented correctly, can have a great impact on the students and the staff. I give the video a 5/5 because it presents the idea in an informative way, and it is a great concept. media type="custom" key="7310115"

6. I found this video on Edutopia. It is important to show students what caring looks like, in case they do not get the exposure in other settings. The vidoe shows how this kind of social learning is implemented in and Anchorage, AK school district. I give the video a 4/5 because it focuses on an important topic and is fairly informative. media type="custom" key="7310219" 7. I found this site, put up by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through a comment on a Teacher Tube video. It is aimed at children, for the most part, but there is also a section of adults. I really enjoyed looking at the "For Adults" section, and I am sure I will use this site again in the future. This site has lots of great resources including surveys, videos, games, and straight information. This would be a great site to show students. I give it a 5/5 in helpfulness. [|http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov] 8. I found this video through Google. It shows people who train educators in the mandatory anti-bullying programs in Arizona Schools. I give this video a 3/5 because it shows that there are programs in place but it does not give a whole lot of information about these programs. media type="custom" key="7416859"