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Violence in Schools: Identification, Prevention &
Intervention Strategies Instructor Name: Dr.
Michael Sedler Phone: 509-891-7219 Office
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST Monday - Friday Email: michaels@virtualeduc.com Address: Virtual
Education Software 16201
E Indiana Ave, Suite 1450 Spokane,
WA 99216 Technical
Support: support@virtualeduc.com Introduction Welcome to Violence in Schools, an interactive computer-based
instruction course, designed to give you a better understanding of school
violence and increase your interventions strategies. Violence in Schools provides a
foundational understanding of violence and the motivational purposes behind
aggression. The correlation with and
impact of the media, community and family upon violence will be
investigated. The course teaches
identification and intervention approaches for working with out-of-control
behaviors. In addition, each student
will receive information on available national resources for both parents and
teachers. This course will help each
person to increase his or her understanding of violence, the motivations
behind the use of violence and specific strategies to minimize the occurrence
of violence in a school and community.
This computer-based instruction course
is a self-supporting program that provides instruction, structured practice,
and evaluation all on your home or school computer. Technical support information can be found,
in the Help section of your course. Course
Materials Title: Violence
in Schools: Identification, Prevention & Intervention Strategies Instructor:
Dr. Michael Sedler Publisher:
Virtual Education Software, inc.
2000, Revised 2004, Revised 2010 Academic Integrity Statement
The
structure and format of most distance-learning courses presume a high level
of personal and academic integrity in completion and submission of
coursework. Individuals enrolled in a
distance-learning course are expected to adhere to the following standards of
academic conduct.
Academic
Work Academic work submitted by the
individual (such as papers, assignments, reports, tests) shall be the
student’s own work or appropriately attributed, in part or in whole, to its
correct source. Submission of
commercially prepared (or group prepared) materials as if they are one’s own
work is unacceptable. Aiding
Honesty in Others The individual will encourage honesty in
others by refraining from providing materials or information to another
person with knowledge that these materials or information will be used
improperly. Violations of these academic
standards will result in the assignment of a failing grade and subsequent
loss of credit for the course. Level of
Application This
course is designed to be an informational course with application to work and
work-related settings. The
intervention strategies presented in this course may be generalized to all
students (pre-kindergarten through 12th grade) and adults. While an intervention may be geared toward
a specific age population, with minimal modifications an educator should be
able to adapt the strategy for his or her students. Course
Objectives
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To identify factors contributing to violent behaviors ·
To develop strategies to address school/community violence ·
To effectively intervene, provide safety and minimize violent actions ·
To develop a “school violence” assessment with specific intervention
strategies ·
To assess the climate of the classroom and school, making the
necessary adjustments to increase safety ·
To address preventative methods within the school system for students ·
To write out an action plan for school safety ·
To complete a formal written evaluation of the school’s violence plan
after implementation Course
Description Anger management strategies have
become an important topic in schools, businesses, homes and communities. Our society is inundated with classes,
books and counseling programs that explain various ways to “manage
anger.” Despite our best attempts,
aggression and violence are still on the rise. We regularly hear and read from various
media sources how dangerous our society has become, especially our youth
population. This class will focus on
developing new ways of handling violence without getting involved in the
typical power struggles. During this
course, each person will learn specific strategies and practical ideas to aid
in the reduction of school violence.
Key intervention ideas for developing a civil climate within each
school will be presented, and identification and recognition of potential
violence will be discussed. Included
in this approach will be an emphasis on safety for students and
educators. This course is not
attempting to be a “cure all” or “fix it” approach, but will aid educators in
their ability to develop a safer environment in a school and community. In addition, it will help each person feel
more qualified and capable of handling emerging violent behaviors within a
school, home or community setting. The
course is divided into four chapters.
The intent of this course is to help each student “walk” through the
process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the arena
of violence. There are numerous
worksheets that all students will be asked to complete for their own
knowledge base. Throughout the course,
role-play situations will be presented to help each person recognize violent
tendencies prior to their development into violent behaviors. The chapters are sequential and should be
completed in the order in which they are presented. At the conclusion of each chapter, the
student will be asked to complete an examination covering the material. This type of approach will help all students
gain a better understanding of what they have learned as they proceed through
the course. Student
Expectations
As a student you will be expected to: ·
Complete all assignments and
activities for the course Violence in Schools. ·
Complete the chapter exam on Assessment
with 70% accuracy or better. ·
Complete the chapter exam on Planning
with 70% accuracy or better. ·
Complete the chapter exam on Implementation
with 70% accuracy or better. ·
Complete the chapter exam on Evaluation
with 70% accuracy or better. ·
Complete a course evaluation
form at the end of the course. Chapter 1: Assessment 1. Introduction 2. Statistics 3. Types 4. Why Escalating Violence,
Part I 5. Why Escalating Violence,
Part II 6. Media 7. Reasons 8. Characteristics 9. Warning Signs 10. Self-Awareness Activity 11. Learned vs. Instinctive 12. Gang Assessment Tools 13. Anger/Aggression Activity 14. Possible Motives Chapter 2: Planning 1. Behavior Response 2. How to Respond 3. Avoiding Power Struggles 4. Tips 5. Controlling Anxiety 6. Control and Direct Activity Chapter 3: Implementation 1. Action Steps for Students 2. Action Steps for Teachers 3. Action Steps for Parents 4. Actions Steps for Schools
5. Patterns of Aggression 6. Preventing Behavior 7. Making Peace 8. Decision Making Activity 9. Confrontation
Communication 10. Changing Behavior 11. Prevention Strategies 12. Conflict Negotiation 13. Crisis Planning Guidelines 14. Possible Interventions 15. Anger: It Won’t Work Here Chapter 4: Evaluation 1. Case Study 2. Identifying the Threatened 3. Watch your Language 4. Resources Examinations
At the end of
each chapter, you will be expected to complete an examination designed to
assess your knowledge. You may take these exams a total of three times. Your last
score will save, not the highest score.
After your third attempt, each examination will lock and not allow
further access. Your final grade for
the course will be determined by calculating an average score of all
exams. This score will be printed on
your final certificate. As
this is a self-paced computerized instruction program, you may review course
information as often as necessary. You will not be able to exit any
examinations until you have answered all questions. If you try to exit the
exam before you complete all questions, your information will be lost. You
are expected to complete the entire exam in one sitting. Instructor
Description Dr.
Michael Sedler
has presented seminars and classes throughout the Pacific Northwest and Contacting the Instructor You
may contact the instructor by emailing Dr. Sedler at michaels@virtualeduc.com
or by calling him at 509-891-7219, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00
p.m. PST. Phone messages will be answered within 24 hours. Phone conferences will be limited to ten minutes per student,
per day, given that this is a self-paced instructional program. Please do not
contact the instructor about technical problems, course glitches, or other issues
that involve the operation of the course. Technical Questions
If you have questions or problems
related to the operation of this course, please try everything twice. If the
problem persists please check our support pages for FAQs and known issues at
www.virtualeduc.com and also the Help section of your course. If you need personal assistance then
email support@virtualeduc.com or
call (509) 891-7219. When contacting
technical support, please know your course version number (it is located at
the bottom left side of the Welcome Screen) and your operating system, and be
seated in front of the computer at the time of your call. Minimum
Computer Requirements Please
refer to VESi’s website: www.virtualeduc.com
or contact VESi if you have further questions about the compatibility of your
operating system. Refer to the addendum regarding Grading Criteria, Course
Completion Information, Items to be Submitted, and how to submit your
completed information. Bibliography (Suggested Readings) Burstyn,
Joan, Bender, Geoff, Casella, Ronnie, Gordon, Howard W., Guerra, Domingo,
Luschen, Kristen, et al. (2001). Preventing
violence in schools. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. In-depth look at school violence programs.
(grades K-12) www.routledge.com Conoley, Jane, & Goldstein, Arnold. (2004). School violence intervention. New York, NY: The Guilford Press. Analysis of school violence and proactive interventions. (grades K-12) www.guilford.com 800-365-7006. Cornell,
Dewey. (2006). School violence: Fears
vs. facts. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Case studies used to illustrate assessment
and interventions. (grades K-12) www.routledge.com Dorn,
Mike, Thomas, Gregory, Wong, Marleen, & Shepherd, Sonayia. (2004). Jane’s safe school planning guide for all
hazards. Jane’s Information
Group. A general planning guide to
various problems, disasters, and school concerns. (grades K-12; adult) www.janes.com Fishbaugh,
Mary Susan, Berkeley, Terry T., & Schroth, Gwen. (Eds.). (2002). Ensuring safe school environments.
Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Research findings and information on school violence. (grades
K-12) www.routledge.com Garbarino,
James, & Delara, Ellen. (2003). And
words can hurt forever: How to protect adolescents from bullying,
harassment, and violence. Free Press. (grades 7-12) www.freepress.net 877-888-1533. Gerler,
Edwin. (2004). Handbook of school
violence. New York, NY: Haworth
Press. General presentation of
interventions and strategies. (grades K-12)
www.haworthpress.com 800-429-6784. Jones,
T. (2001). Effective responses to
school violence. C.C. Thomas
Publishing. Discusses security issues and needs in schools. (grades
5-12) www.ccthomas.com 800-258-8980. Langman,
Peter. (2009). Why kids kill. New
York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan. Case studies of ten school shooters and what
created the shooting scenarios, along with intervention ideas. (grades
7-12) www.palgrave-usa.com (888) 330-8477. Lassiter,
William, & Perry, Danya. (2009). Preventing
violence and crimes in America’s schools. Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger
Publishers. A clear approach to what
works and what doesn’t in preventing violence. (grades K-12) www.praeger.com 800-225-5800. Lieberman,
Joseph. School shootings. (2008).
New York, NY: Kensington Publishing. Studies the life of Kip Kinkel and
offers insights into prevention and intervention. (grades 7-12). www.kensingtonbooks.com (800) 221-2647 Prothrow-Stith, Deborah, Oliver, Jon, & Chery, Joseph. (2005). Peacezone Curriculum Series. Champaign, IL: Research Press. Program for teaching social relationships. (grades K-8) www.researchpress.com (800) 519-2707. Sexton-Radek,
Kathy. (2004). Violence in schools.
Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers.
Academic explanation of the history and treatment of violence in
schools. (grades K-12) www.praeger.com 800- 225-5800 Simmons,
Rachel. (2005). Odd girl out: The
hidden culture of aggression in girls. New York, NY: Harcourt Books. Understanding the culture of aggression in
girls. (grades 7-12) www.harcourtbooks.com 800-543-1918. Thomas,
R. Murray. (2008). Violence in
America’s schools. Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield. Discusses escalation in violence,
motivation, and interventions. (grades 7-12)
800- 225-5800 www.rowmanlittlefield.com (800) 462-6420. Course content
is updated every three years. Due to this update timeline, some URL links may
no longer be active or may have changed. Please type the title of the
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