BPCC Trainer’s Agenda
Introduction
This agenda provides a comprehensive outline for the order and content of the
required 2-day training for members of Bullying Prevention Coordinating
Committees (BPCC). Activities and slides marked with an asterisk (*) are optional.
We urge you to use all other items as presented here, as they have proven
successful in helping schools implement the OBPP with fidelity. The BPCC will
depend upon information you cover in this session to train their school staff.
Although you may have creative ideas for engaging participants, we strongly advise
you not to eliminate information or activities, substantially alter the sequence
shown here, or add information from other bullying prevention programs to this
training. You will provide additional information, support and materials as part of
your monthly consultations with the BPCC. Please refer to your Pre-Training
Consultation Checklist Trainer’s Manual [TM] Tab 11, Doc. 11) for information
about needed preparation prior to this training.
For optimal use of your training time, we urge you to assign “Recognizing the
Many Faces of Bullying” (Schoolwide Guide [SWG] CD Doc. 1, Teacher Guide
[TG] pp. 9-30) to all BPCC participants to read prior to the training.
Slide numbers in this agenda correspond to slides in the Olweus BPCC Training
PowerPoint Presentation provided on the Trainer’s Only Website, under TM Tab 2,
Doc. 1. This slide show includes Notes Pages with talking points to assist you as a
trainer. For easy reference during trainings, print out all slides with Notes Pages.
These Notes Pages are for OBPP Certified Trainer use only and are not intended as
handouts.
A separate BPCC Training Agenda Handout for BPCC members (TM Tab 11, Doc. 3)
follows the sequence of this agenda, which can be personalized with the location
and dates of your training.
All times in the BPCC Trainer’s Agenda are approximate and are based on 6 hours
of training time plus 1- 1 ¼ hour of breaks (including lunch) per day. You will need
to adjust the training activities and times based on the actual amount of time
available during your 2-day training.
* Optional activity
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(Key: TM = Trainer’s Manual, SWG = Schoolwide Guide, TG = Teacher Guide)
Day One [Insert time e.g.8:30-3:00]
Pass Around BPCC Membership List/Contact Information (TM Tab 4, Doc. 1)
Refer to BPCC Training Slides handout, (TM Tab 2, Doc. 1)
I.
Getting Started (20 min.) (Slide 1-customize with school, trainer name &
contact information)
A. Welcome & Introductions
1. Welcome all/thank sponsors
2. Participant introductions
3. Trainer introduction(s). Explain role as OBPP trainer & consultant.
4. Explain the role of the BPCC (SWG CD Doc. 10)
B. *Four Corners Ice Breaker Activity (TM Tab 11, Doc. 19) or use
other relevant ice-breaker activity: (5-10 min.)
Briefly process as a whole group. Note: “Get-to-know-you” activities
are important to OBPP work because they help build empathy and
connections among group members.
C. *Introduce “What Touches Your Heart?” Activity (TM Tab 11, Doc.
5)
D. OBPP introduction (Slide 2)
E. Review agenda & meeting logistics (e.g., posted “parking lot” or other
method to capture questions that are not addressed at that time.)
F. Recognition of the OBPP (Slide 3)
G. Program components (Slide 4) Note Program Components outline, (TM
Tab 3, Doc. 1)
H. Discuss what the OBPP is and is not (Slides 5-6)
II.
OBPP Materials (15 min.)
Participants should have SWG and TG, access to a print-out of SWG and TG
CD contents, and a Coordinating Committee Notebook or folder. Also refer
to SWG and TG CD table of contents, (Read Me First, SWG and TG, pp. 3-4)
A. Required OBPP materials (Slide 7)
* Optional activity
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B.
C.
D.
Note DVD & CD-ROM icons in both guides. (Slide 8)
Show Class Meeting and Individual Interventions: A How-To Guide and
DVD’s, Bullying at School, Cyber Bullying: Prevention Curricula, Class
Meetings That Matter & Quit It! if appropriate. (Slide 9)
Review Coordinating Committee Notebook/folder for 2-day training
III. How Much Do You Know About Bullying? (5 min.): Ask them to take the
true/false quiz (TM Tab 11, Doc. 9). Turn page over when finished.
Answers reviewed later.
IV.
Introduction to Bullying (1-1 ½ hrs.)
A. Who/What/When/Where/How/Why of Bullying Activity (5-7 min.)
(TM Tab 11, Doc. 6) (Slide 10)
B. Bullying defined (Slides 11-15)
C. Why address bullying in schools? (Slides 16-23)
D. How Much Do You Know About Bullying? (T/F Quiz) Give answers (all
false) and prizes for most correct (if desired). Refer to T/F handout
(TM Tab 11, Doc. 9) & to “Recognizing the Many Faces of Bullying”
handout (SWG CD Doc. 1; TG, pp. 9-30)
1.
Discuss participants’ questions about the quiz. *Use the
supplemental PowerPoint (TM Tab 2, Doc. 3), as needed, to
discuss correct answers.
2. *If school has OBQ data, sample graphs of school findings may be
inserted into T/F slides & shown here. (See How Much Do YOU
Know (Quiz) Slides w/ School Data (TM Tab 2, Doc. 3A)
(Caution against showing school-specific data when more than 1
school BPCC is present.)
E. Students involved in bullying (Slides 24-31)
F. Olweus Bullying Circle (Slide 32). Bullying Circle Exercise (TM Tab
11, Docs. 7 & 8)
G. Group mechanisms at work in Bullying Circle (Slide 33)
H. Family & school risk factors for bullying (Slides 34-35)
I. Adults who bully (Slide 36). *Refer to “Are You a Bully?” By Linda
Starr (TM, Tab 6, Doc. 5)
J. Misdirections in bullying prevention and intervention (Slide 37)
* Optional activity
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Break (15 min.)
V.
The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (50-60 min.)
A. Show Section II of SWG DVD (18 min.) (Slide 38)
B. History of OBPP (Slides 39-40)
C. Research on OBPP in US (Slides 41)
D. OBPP principles (Slides 42-43)
VI. Program Components (Slide 44)—Slide can also be printed on poster-sized
paper or drawn on easel paper to refer to as a point of reference “map” throughout
training.
VII. School-Level Components (45 min.)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
Overview of school-level components (Slide 45)
Establish a Bullying Prevention Coordinating Committee and select a
program coordinator. (Slides 46-47) Refer back to BPCC.
Conduct committee and staff trainings (Slide 48)
Administer Olweus Bullying Questionnaire. (Slides 49-50)
1.
Review information on administration if this has not taken place.
2. Review handouts (e.g., administration packet accompanying the
OBQ; Surveying Students About Bullying: FAQ (TM Tab 8, Doc.
1)
Hold Staff Discussion Group Meetings (Slide 51) Mention Staff
Discussion Groups: Reading the Program Materials Activity (TM Tab
4, Doc. 3) as tool for use with discussion groups. (Refer to BPCC
version of this document, TM Tab 4, Doc. 2, to assign reading later on
Day One.)
Introduce School Rules and Consequences (Slides 52)
1.
Show OBPP School Rules (Slide 53)
2. Discuss development of school wide or district-wide policies and
resources available in the SWG (Ch. 8) and SWG CD-ROM
(Doc. 20)
3. Show Rules posters and table tents (SWG CD Docs. 21-22;
TG CD Docs. 8 & 10)
* Optional activity
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4.
5.
G.
H.
I.
J.
Use of positive consequences (Slide 54)
Positive Consequences Brainstorming Activity (TM Tab 4, Doc.
4) (5 min to brainstorm, plus 10-15 min. to share ideas)
6. Use of negative consequences (Slide 55)
Refine the Supervisory System (Slides 56-57)

Reducing Bullying in “Hotspots” Activity (TM Tab 4, Doc. 5)
(10-15 min.) Alternatively, this activity may be done during the
Workbook planning portion of this training.
Hold Kick-off Event to Launch the Program (Slide 58)

Kick-Off Event Chant Activity (TM Tab 4, Doc. 6) (10 min.)
(Alternatively, this activity may done during staff training, faculty
meeting and kick off events with students.)
Partner with Parents (Slides 59-60). Refer to parent handouts on CDs.
Group Brainstorming Activity (10-15 min.)
1.
In small groups, brainstorm potential opportunities and challenges
to program implementation.
2. Each group reports on 2 opportunities and 2 challenges they would
like to share.
Lunch (45 min.)
VIII. * Reflecting Upon Bullying from Your School Days Activity (TM Tab 11,
Doc. 15) (5-10 min.)
IX.
Classroom-Level Components (90 min.)
A. Overview: 3 Classroom-level components (Slides 61-62)
B. Show Class Meeting DVD (Slide 63) (24 min.)
C. Bullying Rules Relay (TM Tab 5, Doc. 2) (25 min.)
D. BPCC support for classroom-level implementation (Slide 64)
E. Maintaining positive classroom management (Slide 65). Refer to
Positive Classroom Management Checklist (TM Tab 5, Doc. 5)
F. Supportive materials for the classroom (Slides 66-67)
G. Subsequent class meetings
* Optional activity
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H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
M.
X.
Show 1-2 scenarios from the TG DVD Refer to accompanying discussion
questions (TG CD Doc. 17) and discuss how these might be used in
class. (5 min.)
Refer to handout, Student Discussion Questions for Video or Written
Scenarios (TM Tab 5, Doc. 3) to be used with written scenarios or
videos for leading student discussions.
Role Play Activity (TM Tab 5, Doc. 4 with Joshua and Natalie
scenarios from TG CD Doc. 20) (10 min.)
Refer to “Sentence Starters” for Class Meeting Circles (TM Tab 5,
Doc. 6) a resource for numerous class meetings.
*Integrating bullying themes into your curriculum. Refer to TG CD
Doc. 29; TG, pp. 74-75, 116-117. Using examples of children’s
literature (which you provide), have participants select related theme
from the list in the TG (pp. 74-75). Which theme fits best with the
book? Brainstorm ways to integrate these themes across the
curriculum. (25 min.) (Alternatively, use this during Staff Discussion
Groups.)
Discuss appropriate use of required and non-program materials (TG Ch.
10, pp. 117-119)
Holding classroom-level parent meetings (Slide 68)
Wrap Up for Day One (10-15 min.)
A. Address outstanding questions
B. Assign reading from: BPCC Training: Staff Discussion Groups:
Reading the Program Materials Activity (TM Tab 4, Doc. 2)
C. Distribute and collect Evaluation Forms for the day (TM Tab 11, Doc.
10)
* Optional activity
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Day Two [Insert time]
Pass around Sign-in Sheet
I.
Welcome Back
II.
Opening Activity (10 min.): Invite participants to share an insight or
question they had about their homework assignment. Collect their written
questions and give to BPCC Coordinator to be used to plan staff training and
discussion group topics.
III. Individual-Level Components (Slide 69) (90 min.)
A. Overview of Individual-Level Components and Why Adults Don’t Always
Intervene. (Slides 70-71)
B. Emphasize the two-part nature of work with individual students: “Onthe-Spot” and “Follow-Up” interventions, and that there may be
different staff addressing a bullying incident at the two levels.
C. Individual Interventions DVD--Part 1: Show 1st 10 minutes of Individual
Interventions DVD (Slide 72) Pause after On-the-Spot intervention
demonstrations.
D. On-the-Spot Intervention Practice (Slide 73)
In groups of 3, role play a bullying scenario with adults switching staff
roles, each practicing the intervention. (Activity instructions on Notes
Page of Slide 73 & TM Tab 6, Doc. 2)
E. Individual Interventions DVD—Part 2: (Slide 74)
1. Before viewing this section, ask participants to write the steps
currently followed when bullying is reported but not witnessed.
2. Show portion of Individual Interventions DVD entitled, “What if
you don’t witness bullying?” having them note steps described in the
DVD.
3. Process in small groups the similarities of what they’re currently
doing and the suggested steps from the film. (Slide 75)
F. Individual Interventions DVD—Part3: Show segment entitled “What
follow-up is needed?” regarding Follow-Up Interventions with students.
Pause before segment about working with parents. (Slide 76)
* Optional activity
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G.
Follow-up Intervention Practice

Divide participants into pairs to practice each follow-up
intervention. Use Follow-Up Interventions with a Student Who
Has Been Bullied script (TG CD Doc. 22, pp. 2-3) and FollowUp Interventions with a Student Who Has Bullied Others script.
(TG CD Doc. 24, pp. 2-3)
One adult practices meeting w/child who was bullied; other
practices meeting w/ child who bullied. Encourage participants to
work part-way through the script (but not necessarily to complete
it) (10-20 min.)
*Brainstorm who should do these follow-up interventions/under
what circumstances. (5 min.)
H. Individual Interventions DVD—Part 4, Follow-Up with Parents. (Slide
77)
I. Understanding parents’ perspectives (Slide 78)

Working with Parents: Understanding Parents’ Perspectives
(TM Tab 6, Doc. 3) (10 min.)
J.
K.
Highlight resources to support work with individual students and
parents (SWG Ch. 10; TG Ch. 8-9 & TG CD Docs. 22-26)
Working with “provocative victims” (Refer to TG pp. 21, 99)
Break
IV.
Community-Level Components (20 min.)
A. Overview: Community-Level Components (Slides 79-80)
B. Discuss ways that community groups can support the school’s bullying
prevention efforts (Slide 81)
C. Spreading the anti-bullying message to the community (Slide 82)
D. *Examples of Community Activities. View separate PowerPoint showing
examples of community involvement (TM Tab 2, Doc. 4)
E. Discuss when community efforts should begin (SWG p. 93)
* Optional activity
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V.
Monitoring Program Implementation (15 min.)

Tracking Schoolwide and Classroom-Level Implementation (Slide 83)
Lunch
VI.
The First Bullying Prevention Coordinating Committee Meeting (1-2 hrs.)
A. Timeline for implementation

Review Olweus Bullying Prevention Program Implementation
Flowchart (SWG CD Doc. 6) and school’s personalized OBPP
Planner (TM Tab 10, Doc. 2) as well as relevant SWG materials
(SWG pp. 13-14)
B. Refer to handout, Bullying Prevention Coordinating Committee
Workbook (SWG CD Doc. 11)
1.
Provide an electronic copy of the Workbook to individual who will
record notes.
2. Orientation to the committee tasks in the Workbook.
3. Prioritize work for this session (generally following the flow of the
Workbook)
4. Brainstorm 1-day school staff training. (See Staff Training
PowerPoint and Staff Trainer’s Agenda, TM Tab 2, Docs. 2 & 2A.)
Refer to handouts: Sample Full-Day OBPP Training Agenda for
School Staff (SWG CD Doc. 16)
5. Note OBPP Schoolwide Implementation Checklist, First Year of
Implementation (SWG CD Doc. 7) and OBPP Implementation
Checklist (TG CD Doc. 7) for later use to assess progress, by
BPCC and teachers, respectively
6. Schedule:
 First follow-up Technical Assistance consultation
 BPCC meeting schedule (approx. 2/monthly initially, then
monthly)
 Workbook submission dates (2-3 times during school year)
 OBQ administration date (if has not taken place yet)
 Tentative date(s) for staff training
* Optional activity
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VII. Wrap Up, Evaluation (20-25 min.)
A. Address any remaining “Parking Lot” questions
B. Closing (Slide 84)
C. *Closing Circle: Invite participants to share any thoughts they may
have recorded or considered from the “What Touches Your Heart”
activity.
D. Remind group that you will be in regular contact through their BPCC
Coordinator to help them through this process—that this is just the
beginning.
E. * Choose something brief but inspirational, that connects the
participants back to the issue, such as the music video “Don’t Laugh At
Me,” performed by Peter, Paul and Mary or by Steven Seskin.
F. Participants complete/Return Day 2 training evaluation form (TM Tab
11, Doc. 10)
Close for Second Day of Training
* Optional activity
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