FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
John L. Winn
Commissioner of Education
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
LINDA K. TAYLOR
CONTACT PERSON
NAME:
Carol Gagliano
PHONE:
850-245-9736
SUNCOM:
205-9736
E-MAIL:
carol.gagliano@fldoe.org
K12: 2006-38
MEMORANDUM
TO:
District School Superintendents
FROM:
Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.
DATE:
March 17, 2006
SUBJECT: Florida’s First Annual Bullying Prevention Conference – April 27-28, 2006
The Florida Department of Education (DOE), Office of Safe and Healthy Schools, Safe and
Drug-Free Schools (SDFS) Program, is sponsoring Florida’s First Annual Bullying Prevention
Conference, on April 27 – 28, 2006, at Florida Mall Hotel, 1500 Sand Lake Road, Orlando,
Florida. The purpose for the Bullying Prevention Conference is to raise awareness about the
issue of bullying and provide knowledge acquisition and skill-building opportunities on the
topics of bullying and bullying prevention to those who work with students.
The conference is designed for prevention specialists, school guidance counselors, teachers,
principals, Safe and Drug-Free Coordinators, school health educators, school
psychologists/social workers, School Resource Officers (SROs)/law enforcement, staff
development directors, deans of discipline, student service directors, PTA members, children and
family mental health counselors, school advisory council members, school nurses, school board
members, parents, extended day/after school staff, etc.
CHERI PIERSON YECKE, PH.D.
CHANCELLOR, K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0509 • www.fldoe.org
District School Superintendents
March 17, 2006
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The conference will offer workshops in many areas, including:
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Creating Positive School Environments
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Engaging and Understanding Bystanders in
to Address Bullying
Bullying Prevention
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Bullying Prevention Programs and
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Identifying, Responding, and
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Strategies
Understanding Victimization
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Cyber Bullying
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Bullying, Depression, and Suicide
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Adult Bullying
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Bullying and Relational Aggression
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Use of Surveys and Assessment of
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Bullying and Sexual Harassment
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Bullying
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During the conference, participants will have opportunities to interact and network with others.
Presenters with expertise in developing and implementing bullying prevention programs,
developmental and school psychology, law enforcement, education science, school safety
administration, health education, computer technology, Florida Law, and student support
services, will challenge participants to understand the ramifications of bullying, consider their
role in preventing bullying, and enhance their repertoire of skills to address it.
Participants can access a complete listing and description of workshops offered at the conference
and register for the conference at
http://www.gnahec.org
. Early Bird registration fee is $119
(postmarked by March 27, 2006); registration fee is $145 (after March 27, 2006). Registration
can be paid by purchase order, check, or credit card and should be made payable to Gulfcoast
North AHEC. Space is limited to 600 participants, and registration will be accepted on a space-
available basis. CEUs for nurses and other licensed mental health professionals and in-service
points will also be available.
Hotel room rate at the Florida Mall Hotel is $99. To make hotel reservations, please contact
Florida Mall Hotel at 800-588-4656 or http://www.thefloridamallhotel.com. When making hotel
reservations, please make sure to mention the room block name, which is “Florida’s Annual
Bullying Prevention Conference.”
If you have questions or comments, please contact Carol Gagliano, Instructional Designer,
Office of Safe and Healthy Schools.
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