Tackling Cyberbullying
through Positive School Climate
Together, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties are hosting a collaborative professional learning session designed to improve student connectedness, morale and ethical decision-making through the implementation of practical school climate initiatives.
Join fellow educators throughout the region to learn the skills necessary to leverage peer influence and school culture to effectively curtail peer conflict, harassment and other problem behaviors across all platforms.
Act 48 hours available!
DATES:
Friday,
February 5, 2021 1:00 - 3:00 PM
DETAILS:
Held via Zoom
A zoom link and instructions for joining will be sent to participants prior to the session.
Practical topics and issues explored include:
The prevalence, scope and frequency of cyberbullying
What the research says about the influence of school climate
Setting the tone for student behavioral expectations
The value of formal peer-led initiatives
New ways to understand student experiences and how to include student voices in policies and programming
Promoting positivity and helping to make kindness spread across your campus
About the Facilitator: Dr. Sameer Hinduja is a Professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida Atlantic University, Co-Director of the Cyberbullying Research Center and Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center at Harvard University. He is recognized internationally for his groundbreaking work on the subjects of cyberbullying and safe social media use.
