Supporting the Olweus Program through
Statewide Networking
2014 IBPA Conference
Building Relationships to
Support Schools
National
& University Partnerships
State
Local
School
Community
District
Community
South Carolina
National and
University
Partnerships
Tricia Motes
tmotes@clemson.edu
Joyce Ott
jott@clemson.edu
South Carolina Olweus Program Co-Coordinators
South Carolina Bullying
Prevention Initiative
Partners:
 SC Association of South Administrators
 Hazelden Foundation
 The Institute on Family &
Neighborhood Life at Clemson
University
Pilot Schools in 2011
Eleven schools agreed to pilot OBPP involving four
districts (6 elementary, 4 middle, and one high
school).
Criteria used in the selection of schools:
1)
2)
3)
Implement OBPP with fidelity (pay for training and
materials costs);
Administer the OBQs at baseline & yearly intervals
for up to 2 years (no cost);
Allow SCASA to publicized the pilots & the OBQ
results.
State Association Partnership
Challenges
Benefits
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Access to school
administrators who’s buyin is essential
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State’s political climate is
uncertain & ever
changing
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Widespread publicity on
program’s success
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National influences can
undermine support
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Contagion effect when
administrators share
positive results
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Initiatives can have a
short shelf life
OBPP Expansion since 2009
• Olweus trainer network
grew from 6 trainers to 49
• Program expanded from
4 to 21 in 1st year of
SCASA partnership to
more than 70 schools
IOWA
State
Partnerships
Penny Bisignano
bisignanoconsulting@gmail.com
Iowa Olweus Program Coordinator
Olweus Bullying Prevention
Programming in Iowa was
Initiated by and is Supported by
The Iowa Department of
Education
Penny Bisignano
Iowa Olweus Program Coordinator
35 Olweus Trainers
Across the State of Iowa
Two Olweus
OTACs
Iowa IS3 Grant
20 High Schools
Focusing on 3 Factor Model
of School Climate and 13
Sub Domains
Every High School served
by Learning Supports
Consultant Olweus Trained
Environment
• Perceived
Safety
• Bullying &
Aggression
• Drug Use
• Connection to
Teachers
• Student
Connectedness
• Academic
Engagement
• School
Connectedness
• Culture of Equity
• Parent
Engagement
Engagement
Safety
Safe and Supportive School
Climate Model
• Rules &
Consequence
s
• Physical
Comfort and
Cleanliness
• Support
• Disorder
Collaboration in Iowa
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Department of
Education
Safe and Supportive
Schools Grant
Learning Supports
Advisory
State Reporting System
for Bullying
Youth Leadership
Teams in High Schools
AEAs
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Local Schools
PBIS & Challenging
Behavior Teams
School Improvement
Accreditation Teams
Universities and
Colleges
Non-Profits
Iowa Department of
Public Health
Trainer Support
Coordination is Critical
Learner Supports State Workshops
 Olweus Newsletters & Email Network
 Yearly Plan and Calendar
 Yearly Professional Development and
Networking Days ( Clemson Support)
 School Counselor and Social Worker
Conferences
 Iowa Safe Schools Conference/Collaboration
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Trainer Leadership
Coordination is Critical
Presentations @ State Conferences
 Regional Workshops for Schools
 Statewide Evaluation of Olweus
 Integration of Initiatives-Learning Supports
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Olweus and Positive Behavior Support (PBS)
in Iowa
VIRGINIA
Local School
District
Dr. Katie Moffett
Director Bully Free Virginia
cfmoffett@vcu.edu
Olweus Technical Assistance Consultant and Trainer
Virginia OBPP Projects
2004-2014
No Significant Funding Streams since 2011
Yet, the Prevention Work Goes ON!!!!
2005-2010—Statewide Project: 90+ schools in 27 school districts. Collaboration: VCU and Dept.
of Health with support from Education and Justice with funding from CDC.
2005-2014—New River Valley Community Services Collaboration with Counties of Floyd, Giles,
Montgomery, Pulaski and the City of Radford
2009-2014—Collaboration of Charlottesville City/Albemarle
County and UVA: Safe Schools/Healthy Students
2010-2014—Collaboration of VCU Clark-Hill Institute for Positive Youth Development and BullyFree Virginia with Richmond Public Schools
2011-2014— Statewide Project: 20+ schools. Dept. of Health with support from Education and
Bully-Free Virginia.
2004-2014—Many school districts—large and small– have adopted OBPP district-wide. Others
are implementing Research-proven Strategies
Collaboration to Support Schools
Virginia Department of Health
Virginia Department of Education
Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
Virginia Commonwealth University
Clark-Hill Institute for Positive Youth Development
Center for School-Community Collaboration
University of Virginia
Curry School of Education
Bully-Free Virginia
New River Valley Community Services: Floyd, Giles,
Montgomery Counties & Radford City
On-Site Work with Local Schools
When you do not hear from the school, show up at the
school.
Relationship Building with Administrators, Teachers and
Staff: OTAC/State Leader/Consultant visits the school—
BPCC meetings, kick-offs, Class Meetings
Collaborate with School Coordinators— in person when
possible
Build Relationships wherever you can-- with Central
Office Staff, School Board, Bus Drivers, Cafeteria
Workers
Ideas Strategies Promoted
District Bullying Prevention Coordinating Team
Positive Youth Development/Student Leadership
Coordination of Bullying Prevention, Character Education, and
Classroom Management programs—emphasis on class meetings…
 OBPP, Life Skills, Safe Dates
 PBIS, Responsive Classroom
Regularly scheduled Refresher Training for Coordinating
Committee and for Staff
Regional and Local Networking Meetings
OBPP Data Collection
Olweus Bullying Questionnaire
Fidelity Data using OBPP Checklists
Class Meeting Checklists completed by teachers
Observation checklists completed by class meeting
observers
Trainer Reports
Documentation of Implementation Steps in Bullying
Prevention Coordinating Committee (BPCC) Minutes
% of students who have been bullied
2-3 times per month or more
2012
2013
20%
17%
15%
12%
10%
10%
8%
5%
8%
6%
6%
5%
0%
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
Total
% of students who have bullied other student(S)
2-3 times per month or more
2012
2013
20%
15%
11%
10%
10%
9%
8%
9%
10%
7%
5%
3%
0%
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
Total
% of students who indicated that teachers
and school staff often or almost always intervene
in bullying SITUATIONS
50%
43%
40%
35%
30%
20%
10%
0%
2012
2013
Celebrate School Successes!
2013-2014
Students and parents attended very successful kickoff
events!
Teachers did 22 class meetings
Students completed 19 journal prompts
A group of students participated in a leadership group
where they received lessons from the Youth
Empowerment Solutions for Peaceful Communities (YES)
curriculum (2008) and took a field trip to VCU!
There were decreases in bullying behavior from 2012 to
2013 and increases in teacher interventions in bullying
situations!
Planning Ahead:
THIS YEAR 2014-2015
School kickoff events are scheduled for the first week of
school during the conduct assemblies.
Class meetings will occur every Wednesday during
elective classes, starting September 10th.
Journal prompts will occur every Thursday during the
beginning of 1st or 2nd period starting September 11th.
Staff discussion groups will be held every 4th Wednesday
of the month after school during grade-level meetings,
starting September 24th.
We will be asking for nominations for the Fall 2014
student leadership group soon!
Listen, Share,
Celebrate,
Encourage!!!
OHIO
Community
Partnerships
Donna Dickman, OCPSI
ddickman@pvff.org
Ohio Olweus Program Coordinator
Public Libraries
Faith-Based Institutions
Youth Serving Agencies
Government Agencies
Local Business
Local Foundations
Supporting the Olweus Program through
Statewide Networking
2014 IBPA Conference