2013 Conference:
Theme: Using Free and Low-Cost Resources to Prevent and Respond to Bullying
Date: March 1, 2013
Location: UGA at Gwinnett Center
This one-day conference was designed to help participants locate and effectively use free and low-cost resources for preventing and responding to bullying and creating a welcoming school climate. Researchers and practitioners from the fields of education, counseling, law, social work, and public health provided information on using a wealth of resources, including websites, videos, books, and surveys. Presentations included hands-on demonstrations of how to use each resource. Emily Bazelon, senior editor at Slate and nationally-recognized author of Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy , was the keynote speaker. Participants received a copy of Bazelon’s book and a compendium of resources to assist in their own bullying prevention and implementation efforts.
Sessions:
- Best Practices for Bullying Prevention and Intervention (And the Resources to Make it Happen)
- Kat Raczynski, Ph.D., Andy Horne, Ph.D., Pamela Orpinas, Ph.D, UGA
- Alison Rosch, St. Joseph Catholic School
- Creating More LGBTQ-Inclusive Schools
- Corey Johnson, Ph.D., Anneliese Singh, Ph.D., UGA
- Bullying vs. Drama in the Age of Facebook
- Emily Bazelon, Slate
- Legal Resources for Schools
- John Dayton, Ph.D., UGA
- Real World Strategies for Connecting with Students and Creating a Positive School Climate
- Dawn Meyer, Ph.D., Clarke County School District
- Jim Taylor, Ph.D., Gwinnett County Public Schools
2012 Conference:
Theme: Preventing Bullying in Schools and Communities
Date: June 1, 2012
Location: UGA Hotel and Conference Center at the Georgia Center
Sessions:
- The Public Health Perspective in Youth Violence Prevention
- Rodney Hammond, Ph.D., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Prevention is the Best Medicine: Preventing Bullying through School and Classroom Change
- Andy Horne, Ph.D., Pamela Orpinas, Ph.D., Kat Raczynski, Ph.D.
- Georgia Safe Schools Coalition: Creating Safe Zones for Diverse Students
- Anneliese Singh, Ph.D., Corey Johnson, Ph.D.
- Legal Remedies for Bullying in Educational Settings: Laws, Policies, and Practice
- John Dayton, Ed.D., J.D.
- Local Implementation of Bullying Policies: From Laws, Policies, and Programs to Safe Schools
- Scott Berry, President, Georgia Sherriff’s Association
- John Dayton, Professor, Educational Administration and Policy
- Andy Horne, Dean, College of Education
- Jack Parish, Executive Director, Georgia Association of Educational Leaders (GAEL)
- Robin Shearer, Juvenile Court Judge, Athens-Clarke County