UCLA Extension
presents an important and timely workshop on
Examining School-Based Violence
A weekend seminar presented by Education Extension
Saturday and Sunday
March 29 and March 30, 2008
Fee: $125
UCLA School of Public Affairs
405 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Who should attend: A seminar for public officials,
educators, administrators, counselors, mental health
professionals, law enforcement, parents and non-profit
groups and others.
This program presents current research related to youth
violence and harassment in the school setting and how
bullies, victims, bystander students, teachers, families,
and community members all play a role in the prevention
and intervention of youth violence and peer victimization
in schools.
Topics
implementing overall school safety strategies
-successful prevention and management of difficult student
behaviors
-types of youth violence and peer victimization (bullying)
-popular misconceptions about bullies and victims
Practical classroom management strategies, suggestions,
and issues regarding caregiver involvement in problem-
solving, legal issues and procedures related to youth
violence, and threat assessment and crisis response are
addressed.
The seminar is interactive and provides an opportunity for
discourse and information sharing among individuals
interested in maintaining student safety and well-being in
the school setting.
At the end of the program, participants will possess
reference materials on
-crisis plans
-key role players in identifying violence
-current legal ramifications
-recommendations on appropriate measures
-current research papers, and
-best practices in district management
Presenters
Vito De Bellis, MA, Division Administrative Coordinator,
School Operations, Los Angeles Unified School District,
retired
Amy Bellmore, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of
Wisconsin-Madison
Adrienne Nishina, PhD, Assistant Professor, UC Davis
Academic credit as well as BBS CE hours may also be
obtained for this workshop.
General Information
Parking on the UCLA Campus costs $8. Enter the campus at
Hilgard and Westholme. Park in Structure 2. View the
UCLA campus map at www.ucla.edu
For more information, please call Extension Education at
310-825-4581.
To enroll, visit www.uclaextension.edu
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