The Bullying Prevention and Intervention Workshop will focus on helping participants identify, develop, and implement effective school-based interventions. An ecological framework underscoring the dynamic interplay of physical, social, institutional and community factors will guide participants' understanding of the bullying phenomenon. Intervention components that increase participants' knowledge of anti-bullying policies and the selection/implementation of bullying prevention and intervention plans will form the core of the program.

For more participants information on The Bullying Prevention and Intervention Workshop download The Bullying Prevention and Intervention Workshop brochure:

Are you ready? Legislative Bill 205 was introduced in the state of Nebraska. If Nebraska mandates that each school should have an anti-bullying policy in place by July 1, 2007 - will you be ready? One focus of The Bullying Prevention and Intervention Workshop will be to provide participants with the necessary strategies and tools to write an effective anti-bullying policy. LB 205: http://uniweb.legislature.ne.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Intro/LB205.pdf

Our Presenter - Dr. Susan Swearer

Susan M. Swearer, PhD. Is an Associate Professor of School Psychology Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin and completed her internship in Professional Psychology at Girls and Boys Town in Omaha, Nebraska. As a former high school special education teacher, Dr. Swear has a unique perspective on helping schools, address psychological issues in students. Additionally, she has worked as a therapist with children, adolescents, and families in residential treatment, impatient and outpatient setting.

Dr. Swearer is a licensed psychologist in the State of Nebraska and is a supervising psychologist in the Counseling and School Psychology Clinic at UNL. As a member of the anti-bully advisory board to the Nebraska Department of Education, Dr. Swearer has testified about bullying to the Nebraska Department of Education and to members of the Nebraka Legislature. Her work on bullying has been featured in numerous nation and international publications and she has conducted numerous presentations and workshops with teachers, students and parents on bullying.

Location of Workshops

Register for The Bullying Prevention and Intervention Workshop early for space is limited.

Registration Fee: The Bullying Prevention and Intervention Workshop fee is $149.00 which includes workshop materials and morning/afternoon refreshment breaks and featuring a special guest performance by R.E.S.P.E.C.T 2 - Relationship Empowerment for Students, Parents, Educators and Community Through Theatre.

The R.E.S.P.E.C.T 2 performances are:

• In Lincoln, Nebraska - SPELLING IT OUT
  Grades 4-6
  This performance addresses the issues of verbal, emotional and physical bullying. It emphasizes "strength in numbers" - the importance of kids standing together to stop bullying.
• In Omaha, Nebraska - SCRAPS
  Grades 7 - 9
  In this performance, Hannah, the new girl in school, tries to "fit in" but soon finds herself the target of the school bully, Mikala. Behaviors such as rumor spreading, innuendo and exclusion that many middle -schoolers engage in, as well as the role of the bystander, are addressed.

CEUs: Continuing Education Units: The University of Nebraska's Department of Academic Conference Planning and Management is granting .6 CEUs (6 hours) for attendance at this workshop.

Schedule: Registration will be from 7:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on site. The workshop begins at 8:30 a.m. and concludes at 4:00 p.m.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation can be made by calling the registration office at (402) 472-5733. If you register but cannot attend, you may transfer your registration fee to a colleague or request a refund. Cancellations will be accepted until one week prior to the conference and registration fees will be refunded, less a $30.00 processing fee. No refund request will be accepted after the conference.

For more information contact Academic Conference Planning & Management:
Register by phone - (402) 472-5733
Email, confirmation or technology questions - conferences@unl.edu