Bully Free Program Train-the-Trainers in June

Many Oklahoma schools use the Bully Free program and Dr. Allan Beane is coming back to Oklahoma in June, for a training of trainers. There is a fee and contact info below.

He will be in Oklahoma City on June 2-4. 2010. The key to establishing an ongoing and effective anti-bullying program in a cost-effective manner is for each school or school system to have its own trainers and consultants or to have such individuals near their location.

The Bully Free Program (Preschool through High School) is the most comprehensive program available. It reduces bullying, reduces suspensions, reduces behavior problems, reduces expulsions, increases school attendance, increases end of grade test scores, and much more.

Who should attend?
School system employees who have a passion to prevent bullying and who can provide quality training may attend. The training is appropriate for all grade levels. Some districts may prefer to send more than one person (i.e., one person from each school, etc.).

What do trainers receive through the training?
The workshop participants will receive three days of intense training in the implementation of the Bully Free Program, a training manual (Bullying Prevention for Schools - A Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing a Successful Anti-Bullying Program by Allan L. Beane, Ph.D.), Bully Free Program PowerPoint training presentations and handouts to facilitate their training efforts, access to over one-hundred Microsoft Word files on the website (www.bullyfree.com), a variety of follow-up services, and other free resources from the Bully Free Program to jump start their efforts.

Who will provide the training?
Dr. Allan Beane is an internationally recognized expert, author and speaker on bullying. He is the founder and President of Bully Free Systems, LLC and developer of The Bully Free Program that has been adopted by schools and districts around the United States. The Oklahoma Department of Education is currently piloting the Bully Free Program at eleven school sites. His son was bullied in seventh grade and high
school. He died ten years ago. His son's life inspired him to write his first book, The Bully Free Classroom. This book is a best seller and is in ten languages. He is the author of six published anti-bullying books and several other materials and resources. Dr. Beane has over thirty-seven years of experience in education and has served as an expert and consultant in five criminal cases and six lawsuits involving bullying. He and materials from The Bully Free Program have been featured in USA Today, USA Weekend, Time for Kids, and Newsweek for Teens, and many other national magazines and journals. He has also made numerous television appearances (i.e., Fox News, CNN Headline News - The Nancy Grace Show, etc.). Visit his website at www.bullyfree.com.

Sampling of Workshop Topics:
=> Nature of Bullying
=> Warning Signs
=> Rationale for Preventing and Stopping Bullying
=> Bully Free Program Philosophy
=> Examination of Program Materials and Resources
=> Prevention and Intervention Strategies (Administrative and Classroom)
=> Empowering Bystanders
=> Helping Victims
=> Changing Bullies
=> Steps to Implementing a Program
=> Policies and Procedures
=> Investigating Rumors of Bullying
=> Responding to Bullying
=> Discipline Rubrics (Elementary, Middle School)
=> Developing Intervention Plans
=> Identifying and Providing Quality Supervision of High-risk Areas
=> Adding Structure to High-Risk Areas
=> Establishing Behavioral Expectations
=> Educating Parents and the Community
=> Chairing a Bully Free Program Team/Committee
=> Assessing the Effectiveness of the Program
=> Accessing and Utilizing Training Resources

Date, Time, and Daily Schedule:
Three-day training, June 2-4, 2010 - 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Sign-in
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Training
12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m. Lunch on your own
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Training

Registration Deadline: May 21, 2009

For more information, go to www.bullyfree.com or contact abeane@bullyfree.com or call (270) 227-0431.