613 Bullying Prevention Programs

Friday, April 1, 2011: 4:00 PM-5:15 PM
Convention Center: Room 29D
AAHE/Implement Strategies/Interventions/Programs
Presider: Peggy J. Pedersen, Western Oregon University, Corvallis, OR
In this session you will be guided through the key strategies necessary for success in implementing a bullying prevention program. Participants will also examine the importance of creating an inclusive school culture specifically in relation to obesity, examining curricula content and instructional strategies for intentional and unintentional messages.
The How and Why of Implementing a Bullying Prevention Program
Dr. Robin D'Antona, Educational Consultant, Danvers, MA and Gary M. Nihan, Danvers Public Schools, Danvers, MA
Obesity, Bias and Bullying: Examining Our Instructional Messages
Peggy J. Pedersen1, Jenny Parker2 and Nancy LaCursia2, (1)Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR, (2)Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL