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Making Schools Safe:  Addressing Harassment, Bullying, and Hate Crimes in Schools and Cyberspace                                                            View Syllabus>>
Graduate Credit: ED 3690
PDPs/CEUs: ED 5990
                                                                                            
Participants: All School Personnel
Dates/Times: July 14 - 18, 2008; 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location:  Northeastern University, Boston Campus
Cost/Credits: 68 PDPs/6.8 CEUs, $500; 4 q.h. graduate credits, $820
 
Participants in this course will explore the increasing problem of bullying, harassment and hate crimes in schools and cyberspace and the relationship between learning and school climate, safety, equity, and the social and emotional development of children. 
 
The program will be facilitated by Richard W. Cole, Esq. with a team of guest experts including:

1. Randy Ross, M.S., M.A., Senior Equity Specialist, New England Equity Assistance Center, at the Education Alliance, Brown University

2. Caroline Watts, Ed.D., School and Community Psychologist; Director Neighborhood Partnership Program, Children's Hospital

3. Nadja Reilly, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist; Director of Swensrud Depression Prevention Initiative, Children's Hospital

4. Lurline Munoz-Bennett, Ph.D., Arts Education and Equity Coordinator, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

5. Phil Fogelman, Education Director, New England Region Anti-Defamation League

We will examine common mistakes and issues contributing to major school conflicts, incidents of violence, and racial and other forms of intergroup tensions. 
 
Participants will also investigate how to assess, prevent and respond to bullying and harassment, as well as how to identify educationally equitable practices in classrooms and schools to promote engagement of students from diverse backgrounds.  Real-life situations and experiential activities will be incorporated throughout to help participants develop incident-response strategies for successfully communicating with students, parents, and administrators.
 
Instructor: Richard W. Cole is a nationally known civil rights and safe school consultant.  He is the former Civil Rights Division Chief at the Massachusetts Office of Attorney General-with extensive experience in educational equity, race relations, law enforcement, and in addressing harassment, bullying and hate crimes in schools and cyberspace.
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