Bullying, Cyber-bullying and Homophobia

For those of you who work with youth (K-12) and anyone in higher education you know that cyberbullying is a current, ever changing challenge to your field. We will discuss research on bullying, cyberbullying and homophobia and cite examples of this emotionally charged topic. Creative techniques such as the the Jeopardy Game, read arounds and interactive quizzes will model innovative teaching methods that merge theory and practice.

Join us as we talk with Priscilla Prutzman, the co-founder and executive Director of Creative Response To Conflict in Nyack, NY.She was a member of the ACR board for several years and is currently the Equity and Diversity Point person for the Education Sectionof ACR. She was on the committee which produced the Standards For Peer Mediation Document for the Education Section of ACR. She is the recipient of the ACR William Kreidler award and the ACR Equity and Diversity award. Currently she is on the Fulbright Roster for Peace Education and Conflict Resolution and she teaches Conflict Resolution education at The State University at New Paltz, New York.