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Safe School Planning Resources

Nancy Willard, Attorney & Cybersafety expert, has designed a guide and forms to assist safe school committees in addressing cyberbullying. Links below are from her book, Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats: Responding to the Challenge of Online Aggression, Threats and Distress by N.E. Willard, 2007, Champaign, IL; Research Press (800-519-2707); www.researchpress.com. Also available through Amazon.com.

Appendix D, Comprehensive Plan to Address Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats This document outlines, steps to guide safe school committees in addressing cyberbullying in their safe school plans. AppD_Comprehensive_Plan.pdf

Appendix E, Student Needs Assessment Survey It would be good to begin your planning process with a survey of students to help your team understand the problem. AppE_Student_Needs_Survey.pdf

Appendix F, Staff Needs Assessment Questions It is also important to survey staff and assess their understanding of the problem of cyberbullying. AppF_Staff_Needs_Assessment.pdf

Appendix G, Request for Waiver of Principles of Effectiveness All activities proposed for a Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act (SDFSCA) plan must meet standards known as “principles of effectiveness.” Because cyberbullying is an emerging trend that requires new approaches that have not been fully tested through scientific research, it may be necessary to put in a request to waive this requirement. Nancy Willard has created this template for safe school planning teams to use. AppG_Request_for_Waiver.pdf

You may also want to review these helpful forms for reviewing and documenting cyberbullying incidents.