D.A.S.A.
Creating a Safe & Supportive Learning Environment for young people (D.A.S.A.)
Review Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand how school climate and culture have an impact on student achievement and behavior.
- Understand the intent components, and operational definitions present in the Dignity Act.
- Develop and enhance awareness and sensitivity to the range of experiences of the specific student populations as named in the Dignity Act.
- Understand bullying, harassment and discrimination, including indicators, early warning signs, prevention and intervention and how to interact with families of victims and aggressors.
- Enhance the understanding of diversity and multi-cultural environments and examine personal biases.
- Articulate the Reporting Requirements for Educators as specified in the Dignity Act.
- Explain how educators can create a safe and supportive learning environment in the classroom or during sessions and select educational strategies to foster a safe and supportive learning environment.
D.A.S.A.
Creating a Safe & Supportive Learning Environment for young people (D.A.S.A.)
Review Learning Objectives
Safe Supportive Environment
NYSED Dignity Act Presentation
includes the Dignity Act regulations and reporting guidelines.
NYCDOE Chancellor’s Regulation
Student-to-student discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and/or bullying available at:
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/docs/default-source/default-document-library/a-832-student-to-student-discrimination-harassment-intimidation-and-or-bullying
Training Deck on Respect for All (Making Schools Safe and Supportive for All Students)
http://nyu.connectwithkids.com/files/2019/04/training-deck-on-chancellor_s-regulation-a-832_1_.pdf
Anti-Discrimination Policy and Procedures for Filing Internal Complaints of Discrimination available at:
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/docs/default-source/default-document-library/a-830-10-19-2023-final-posted.pdf
Creating a Safe, Supportive, and Affirming School Environment for Transgender and Gender Expansive Students: 2023 Legal Update and Best Practices
https://www.nysed.gov/sites/default/files/programs/student-support-services/creating-a-safe-supportive-and-affirming-school-environment-for-transgender-and-gender-expansive-students.pdf
Pew Research Center "Teens and Cyberbullying-2022"
https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2022/12/15/teens-and-cyberbullying-2022/
Bullying and Cyberbullying, Second Edition by Elizabeth Kandel Englander
Speak Up at School guide from Teaching Tolerance
http://www.tolerance.org/sites/default/files/general/Speak_Up_at_School.pdf
Sample Lesson Plans for Grades 1-12 in the areas of responsibility and safety.
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/rules-for-students/digital-citizenship
Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Student Guidelines:
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/policies-for-all/guidelines-on-gender/guidelines-to-support-transgender-and-gender-expansive-students
CASEL
Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning
www.casel.org
Bullying: Know the Facts
www.stopbullying.gov/
American Psychological Association on bullying:
www.apa.org/topics/bullying/
American Psychological Association
On-line module on Bullying and Peer Harassment:
www.apa.org/education/k12/bullying.aspx
Operation Respect (Creating Safe,Compassionate Environments for Children)
Videos available at:
https://operationrespect.org/get-inspired/videos/
NEA Website on Class Management
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) understanding behavior
www.nea.org/tools/ClassroomManagement.html
Understanding LGBTQ+Identify: a toolkit for educators
https://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/lgbtq-identity/
Cyberbullying Awareness and Avoidance Resource Guide
https://arealonlinedegree.com/college-resources/cyberbullying-awareness-avoidance/
How Speech–Language Pathologists CanMinimize Bullying of Children Who Stutter
http://nyu.connectwithkids.com//files/2020/10/How-Speech-Language-Pathologists-Can-Minimize-Bullying-of-Children-Who-Stutter_Yaruss-et.-al.-1.pdf
Group Assignment Videos
An Interview with Pedro Noguera on the School Bullying Menace
https://stream.nyu.edu/media/An+Interview+with+Pedro+Noguera+on+the+School+Bullying+Menace+/1_3o5yfmg6
Connect with Kids Video
Ryan - Cyberbullying, Baby Bullies and Invisible Weapons
Building Empathy in Classrooms and Schools:
https://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2016/01/20/building-empathy-in-classrooms-and-schools.html?cmp=eml-enl-eu-mostpop&intc=eml-contshr-shr-desk
American Psychological Association:
Module for Teachers on Bullying
http://www.apa.org/education/k12/bullying.aspx