This can be your reality! Bid on a ONE-WEEK HOTEL STAY FOR DISNEY WORLD/EPCOT CENTER and SUPPORT KIDSBRIDGE! At this year’s Kidsbridge Annual Fundraiser being held on Thursday, November 3rd, one of the featured trips in our silent auction is a one-week timeshare at the Parkway International Resort in Kissimmee, FL. Just a mile from Disney World and Epcot Center,… [Read more…]
September 29, 2011
Edutopia has kindly shared twenty tips for creating a safe environment within the classroom. This is perfect timing for teacher’s looking to ensure that their classroom is safe and adheres to New Jersey’s new anti-bullying legislation. Click here to view the tips! Unsure about how to teach students these important life-skills? Book a trip to… [Read more…]
September 21, 2011
Lawrence Township Education Foundation is sponsoring Lynne Azarchi’s seminar “Don’t be a bully. Don’t be a victim. Be more than a bystander” on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 from 7:00PM to 8:00PM. This topic is very timely due to the passage of the “Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights.” This session will give parents the knowledge they need… [Read more…]
August 28, 2011
Looking for a way to fund a trip to the Kidsbridge Tolerance Museum? Grants are a great way to attain funding for your classroom field trips! Apply now for the Target Field Trip Grants program to receive up to $700 for Spring 2012 K-12 field trips to “art, science, and cultural museum visits; community service… [Read more…]
August 27, 2011
International STAND UP to Bullying Day is a special bi-annual event in which people across the world who have signed a special “pledge shirt” join together in wearing them to: 1) Send a loud, non-confrontational message of resistance to bullies 2) Identify themselves to victims as a source of support willing to help 3) Draw attention to the effects… [Read more…]
August 17, 2011
According to a study done in Virginia by the American Psychological Association, schools where the bullying climate is more severe report three to six percent lower standardized test scores than schools where anti-bullying is a priority. Researchers collected results from over 7,300 ninth grade students and 3,000 teachers from 284 high schools in Virginia. Researchers remarked… [Read more…]
August 15, 2011
Many New Jersey schools have been prepping for the new Jan. 6 anti-bullying legislation by revising policies, training staff, and/or appointing anti-bullying supervisors. Has your school started preparing for the new anti-bullying law? What sort of progress have you seen? Lewis Goldstein, assistant superintendent for Princeton Regional Schools, states, “We are in the process of… [Read more…]
July 20, 2011
According to HealthDay.com, cyberbullying is becoming a big concern amongst parents. The American Osteopathic Association polled 1,000 parents of teenagers ages 13-17 on topics about social media and cyberbullying. The survey revealed that 85% of parents had children who held social media accounts. Additionally, the survey found that 52% of the parents were concerned about cyberbullying. Read… [Read more…]
July 13, 2011
Are you aware that NJ has one of the best and toughest anti-bullying laws in the country effective this September ? The 2009 report by the New Jersey Commission on Bullying in Schools helped push this law into reality. Do you feel like this law will help? Does this 2009 report portray your school’s environment? How will the law affect your classroom and/or teaching style?… [Read more…]
July 2, 2011
The Josephson Institute Center for Youth Ethics came up with the “Six Pillars of Character” for their Character Counts! project. Post these in your classroom and/or share this with your students or children! Trustworthiness Be honest • Don’t deceive, cheat, or steal • Be reliable — do what you say you’ll do • Have… [Read more…]
October 16, 2011
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