On behalf of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools, the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) invites you to join our next webinar—Promising Strategies to Prevent Student Harassment and Bullying Behavior.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in five high school students reported being bullied on school property and one in six reported being electronically bullied last year. Student bullying and harassment are serious issues for students, school personnel, and the overall school climate.
In this webinar, we focused on what schools can do to support students who have been or are being bullied or harassed, bystanders who witness this behavior, and students who are engaging in harassing or bullying behavior. We started with a presentation on the trends, impacts, and essential elements of effective solutions to bullying and harassing behavior. Then, via a panel discussion, we highlighted strategies schools are using to prevent bullying behavior and provide supports to involved students to enhance their sense of safety and teach prosocial coping skills. We concluded the webinar by addressing questions posed by the audience.
Speakers & Panelists
Moderator: Cindy Carraway-Wilson, Training Specialist, NCSSLE, ME
- Dr. Katelyn Birchfield, Program Coordinator and Implementation Support & Coaching Specialist, Youth Nex, University of Virginia, VA
- Dr. Catherine Bradshaw, Senior Associate Dean for Research, University Professor, School of Education and Human Development, University of Virginia, VA
- Judy French, Coordinator, PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center, CA
- Larkin Mainwaring, High School Senior, FL
- Hannah Mills, School Counselor, Waynesboro Public Schools, VA
- Amy Hutcherson, School Psychologist, Waynesboro Public Schools, VA
- Dr. Kevin J. Vagi, Behavioral Scientist, Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Webinar Materials
Please note these webinars are not trainings and NCSSLE does not offer certificates or CEUs. At most, we can confirm your participation if you attend the live event. Please email NCSSLE@air.org after the event to request proof of attendance and make sure to include the event title and date. If you watch the recording after the event, we are not able to provide proof of viewing.
Related Resources
- Community Violence Prevention Resource for Action, CDC
- School-based Anti-bullying Interventions Reduce Violence and Improve Mental Health
- PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center
- StopBullying.gov (English)
- StopBullying.gov (Spanish)
- TeachLivE
- Mursion
- How to Prevent Cyberbullying: A Guide for Parents, Caregivers, and Youth
More on the Lessons from the Field Series
To access archived materials from previous webinars and to find out what is coming next, go here.
In Case You Missed It
Do you want training to help cultivate a positive classroom atmosphere? Check out the Creating a Safe and Respectful Environment in Our Nation’s Classrooms. For additional anti-bullying resources, go to stopbullying.gov.
Please contact NCSSLE if you have any questions.