Bullying Prevention Series

CHARACTERplus is one of the key forces in bullying prevention in the St. Louis Region. A comprehensive series provides in-depth access to experts, the latest research, networking among schools, online book studies, and student forums. By date, these are the offerings. Click the link to learn more or to register.

June 17, 2013 • Bullying Prevention Preconference Session • 9AM - 3PM
Learn strategies and skills that develop a culture of allies among students; how schools use surveys, peer norming, and Stan Davis' rubric-based system of consequences to reduce bullying actions.

October 15, 2013 • Bullying Prevention I with Stan Davis • 8:30AM - 3:30PM
Latest research; What works and doesn't work; Language of Peer Mistreatment; Peer Norming; Building resilience; Developing a rubric-based discipline system. If you attended Stan Davis' training last year you will want BP II below. Download a pdf of the powerpoint.

October 16, 2013 • Bullying Prevention II with Stan Davis: • 8:30AM - 3:30PM
New! Empowering the bystander; Developing the moral consciousness of those who bully others

October 18, 2013 • Kansas City: Bullying Prevention I with Stan Davis • 8:30AM - 3:30PM
Latest research; What works and doesn't work; Language of Peer Mistreatment; Peer Norming; Building resilience; Developing a rubric-based discipline system. Download a pdf of the powerpoint

Dec 10, 2013 • Bullying Prevention: Building a Culture of Courageous Allies 9AM - 3PM
Follow case history of a school that saw a 99% decline within five years by successively integrating core values, buddy classrooms, class meetings, K-5 families, student leadership, service, and steps following a staff book study of Stan Davis' Schools Where Everyone Belongs.For an advance look download the powerpoint

Nov-April: Online Book Study: Schools Where Everyone Belongs
Chapter 11: "A Rubric-Based Discipline System"
Chapter 4: "What Doesn’t Work" including adult behaviors
Chapter 6: "Acknowledging Good Behavior"
Chapter 12: "Helping Young People Take Responsiblity for Their Behavior"
Chapter 16: "Activating Peer Bystanders"
Chapter 19: "Ten Steps to Building Schools Where Everyone Belongs"