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MSDE

Friday, October 5, 2012*
C3 Conference Agenda

In partnership with MSDE, Day 2 includes the
3rd Annual State Prevention of Bullying & Harassment Conference

Stamp Union
Grand Ballroom
University of Maryland-College Park

 MDS3

8:30 am

Registration, Check in and Refreshments

9:00 am — 9:30 am

WELCOME

Davina Pruitt-Mentle, Ph. D., Director, ETPRO and C3 Conference Chair

C3 Award Ceremony to First Lady Katie O'Malley

Assistant State Superintendent, Ann Chafin, Student, Family & School Support

 

Opening Remarks

Maryland State Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Lillian Lowery

Conference Announcement - PDF

9:30 am— 10:30 am

OPENING SESSION: Current Data Review

Data on bullying and data based decision making

Dr. Catherine Bradshaw, JHU Center for Prevention of Youth Violence

  • Applying Research on Bullying to Prevention [PDF]

10:30 am - 11:15 am

MORNING SESSION:

bullying from a federal perspective

Deborah Temkin, US Department of Education

 

11:15 am

BREAK

 

11:30 am — 12:15 pm

MORNING SESSION: II:

Parent Panel: PFLAG - discussing the realities of what LGBT kids experience in the school setting

Catherine Hyde, Transgender Coordinator for Children and Their Parents PFLAG, Howard County

Sarah Schmidt

  • Making School Safe for LGBT and Gender Non-conforming Children [PDF]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students are often singled out for bullying. Unfortunately teachers and staff often don't feel empowered to intervene on this politically fractious topic. This panel of parents of LGBT kids will talk about the higher risks their children face, how it impacts their success at school, and how you can comfortably step in to support their kids. They will also discuss the health consequences of bullying behavior and its potential long term impact.

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm

LUNCH AND EXHIBITS

Student Panel: Breaking Through - Elevating Alternative Leaders Against Bullies

Moderator, Aimee Poisson, Anne Arundel County


An interactive presentation featuring students through video and audio. This session will discuss how AACPS students are utilizing leadership opportunities and programs to reduce bullying and built resilience. This presentation features members of the student government of Anne Arundel County, members of the Northeast High School Gay Straight Alliance, and Arundel High School's Step Up organization against bullying. 

1:15 pm - 2:15 pm

AFTERNOON SESSION I: Case Study

Bullied to Bully to Advocate

Franchon Crews - PAN AM Games Boxing Team, Motivational Speaker

2:15 pm — 2:30 pm

Break

 

2:30 pm - 3:40 pm

AFTERNOON SESSION II:

Community Collaboration

Brad Engel (w/Partners)/Queen Anne's County School System
Facilitated by School Climate Specialist-Sheppard Pratt Health Systems

  • Queen Anne's County Steps up Its Anti-Bullying Efforts [PDF]
  • Presentation

In Queen Anne’s County, bullying prevention has become a community effort. With the help of the Local Management Board, the Sheriff’s Office, Chik-fil-a, and Rita’s, the Queen Anne’s County school system has gathered the support of some key players in order to step up its anti-bullying efforts. This dynamic interactive multimedia presentation will highlight the steps that local school systems can take to create viable partnerships that will help all children feel emotionally and physically safe from bullying, harassment, and intimidation. Brad Engel has worked in the Queen Anne’s County School system for over 24 years and he has successfully addressed the issue of bullying as a teacher, administrator and now currently in his role at Student Services Supervisor. One of his first steps in this role was to oversee the full implementation of the Olweus program in every school in the county by the spring of 2014.  

3:40 pm — 3:55 pm

Request for Support Process

 

3:55 pm — 4:00 pm

EVALUATION & ADJOURN

 

* Schedule subject to change.