BULLYING PREVENTION PROGRAM

The Olweus Model

A Blueprint Program chosen by the

Center for the Study of Prevention of Violence

 Instructor:  Michael R. Carpenter, Ph.D, CPIV
Nationally Certified BPP Trainer

 

Introduction to BPP

The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program is a K—12 anti-bullying program that has been researched since the 1970’s in England, Germany, Canada and the United States (South Carolina). BPP has as its major goal the reduction of victim/bully problems among primary and secondary school children.  It aims to increase awareness of the problem and knowledge about it, to achieve active involvement on the part of teachers and parents, to develop clear rules against bullying behavior, and to provide support and protection for the victims of bullying.  Intervention occurs at the school level, class level and individual level and can be integrated into character education.  In Bergen, Norway, the frequency of bully/victim problems decreased by 50% or more in the two years following the campaign.  These results applied to both boys and girls and to students across all grades studied.  In addition, school climate improved, and anti-social behavior in general such as theft, vandalism, and truancy showed a drop during these years.

 

Benefits of Attending:

This training is designed to focus on your particular implementation needs and will help you to:

   Formulate a BPP Coordinating Committee;

   Define bullying and victim behavior;

   Compare rough & tumble play, fighting & bullying behavior;

   Differentiate between passive and provocative victims;

   Characterize the motive of males & females & groups in bullying;

   Describe bullying myths and the Bullying Circle concept;

   Intervene with individual, class and school anti-bullying strategies;

   Integrate the bullying concept within class meetings;

   Discover where and when bullying is taking place;

   Use role-playing techniques with video-based vignettes; and

   Educate parents on the impact of bullying behavior at home.

Remember:  Teams are encouraged to attend.  A team is composed of an administrator, counselor, teacher and other staff/parents/etc.