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Nancy Willard, M.S., J.D.
EMBRACE CIVILITYPART 1
INTRODUCTION
2018 Embrace Civility in the Digital Age
Creating a positive school culture where every student is treated with kindness and respect.
EMBRACE CIVILITY
EMPOWERED STUDENTS
Are self-confident and respond in a positive manner if someone is hurtful to them.
Stop themselves from being hurtful and make things right if they have been.
Effectively step in to help if they witness hurtful behavior Reach Out
Say “Stop”
Report Concerns
Stop, Own It, and Fix It
Be Positively Powerful
Hurtful Participant
Passive Observer
Helpful Ally
My ChoiceWhen I see someone being
hurtful, I can be a ...
A Helpful Ally
Reaches Out
Says “Stop” Reports Concerns
Reach OutI will reach out to be kind to those who are
treated badly or left out.
I will help others think things through or resolve conflict.
Say “Stop”If it is safe, I will
publicly tell someone being hurtful to stop.
I will help someone who was hurtful stop,
own it, and fix it.
Report Concerns
If it is a serious situation, I will tell an adult who can help.
Stop, Own It, and Fix It
I will always remember that my choices show who I truly am.
I will stop myself and make things right if I have been hurtful.
Be Positively Powerful
If someone is hurtful, I will keep my personal power and respond in a positively way.
I will focus on the good and make a positive difference.
Stay Calm
Focus on Good
Stand Tall
Keep My Personal
Power
Think Things ThroughUse My
Strengths
Respond Effectively
Build my Future Make a Positive
Difference
Create a Positive Presence
I am Positively Powerful
ENGAGE STUDENTS
• Underlying research
• Comprehensive prevention
• Response strategies- Staff witnesses
- Serious or chronic situationsAvailable on
Amazon
COMPONENTS• Implementation Guide
• Instructional Videos
• Student Survey
• Student Guide
• Model Slideshow for Introductory Assembly
• Instruction Slides or Posters
• Supporting resources
EVIDENCE-BASED
• Meets ESSA standard for “evidence-based.”- Demonstrates a Rationale.
‣ Well specified logic model grounded in research.
‣ Evaluation happens as part of the intervention.
• The student survey provides insight to support instruction and will support evaluation of effectiveness.
HEALTH BEHAVIOR OUTCOMES
• Interpersonal conflict
• Emotional distress
• Bullying
• Violent behavior
• Violent situations
• Violent associations
• Getting help for oneself and others
INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACH
Flexibility!!!Instead of expecting fidelity to one approach, Embrace Civility encourages adaptability and local measurement of effectiveness.
BASICS
• 7 groups of lessons ~ multiple mini lessons- Lesson 1. Positive Social Norms
- Lesson 2. Being a Helpful Ally
- Lesson 3. Reach Out
- Lesson 4. Say Stop
- Lesson 5. Report Concerns
- Lesson 6. Stop, Own It and Fit It
- Lesson 7. Be Positively Powerful
Intro Assembly
OPTIONS• Venues
- Advisories- Homeroom- Classroom- Announcements- Informal
• Delivery- Older students-led- Student teams-led- Teacher-led - Student made videos- Student made posters
• Developmental- Teacher delivery Year I- Student Leadership Team development Year I- Student Leadership Team delivery Year II
STUDENT SURVEY• Kinds of Questions
- Social norms and skills ~ for instruction
- Climate and negative incidents ~ for evaluation
• Online Delivery- Use district or school survey tool
- Use Survey Monkey‣ Survey Monkey allows for easy analysis and charts
WHY SURVEY?• Students are exceptionally interested in
what the survey data says about what they think about how they treat others
• The majority of students do not like to see their peers being hurtful and admire those who are kind and step in to help
ASSESSMENT
• Staff-Student Relations and Incidents- Share with Student Leadership Team for focus
group discussion to gain further insight
- Shared with all school staff
- School staff then Think Things Through to develop strategies for improvement
- Repeated deliver of these questions to assess effectiveness
STUDENT RESOURCES
• Student Guide- 6 page reproducible
• Slideshows- Incorporate local data
- Slides can be reproduced as posters
• Instruction Support- Think Things Through and Character Strengths
STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM
Kind InclusiveCompassionate Diverse• Nomination or self-nomination
• Application form
• Allow group to grow
STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAMExtension Activities
Random Acts of Kindness Campaign
Be CREATIVE!
Daily Announcements
T-ShirtFlash Dance
Poster Competition
VideoBeyond
Differences
Wall of Thanks
Community Projects
Celebrate Strengths
ONLINE COMMUNITY
• Google Discussion for staff and students- Ask questions
- Think Things Through
- Share creative ideas
- Support community
Embrace Civility Discussion GroupSTUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM
• Use both a nomination and application process
• With an application form
Thanks for Your Attention