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In this edition of the Charter School Tools newsletter, we focus on the topic of bullying. Unfortunately, bullying is a common experience for many children and adolescents in schools.

Contributor Spotlight
Our contributor this month is Allan L. Beane, Ph.D., with Bully Free Systems, LLC. Dr. Beane, a former classroom teacher, is an international recognized expert, speaker, and author on bullying. He has over 37 years experience in education that includes teaching special education, teaching regular education, teaching higher education, serving as Director of a School Safety Center, and Vice President of a University. Dr. Beane has written an article entitled Seven Ways Schools Must Address Bullying for our October newsletter.

BULLYING RESOURCES ON CHARTER SCHOOL TOOLS

• Cyberbullying Policy
• Cyberbullying Incident Tracking Form
  
  

FERPA Presentation for Elementary/Secondary School Officials - Webinar
On Wednesday, October 24th at 2:00 p.m. (EST), Dale King will present a basic overview of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) via webinar. This one-hour presentation is geared towards school officials at the local level to help you better understand FERPA. You MUST register by Tuesday, October 23. To register, visit https://educateevents1.webex.com/educateevents1/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=748074727

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Book of the Month

CEO Evaluation Tool Job Description Handbook Walkthrough Teacher Observation Year Zero and Beyond: Know What You Don't Know Board Governance Retreat

Social Media for School Leaders: A Comprehensive Guide to Getting the Most Out of Facebook, Twitter, and Other Essential Web Tools School leaders may be familiar with social media in their own lives, but many still need help in effectively using social media in their professional practice.? In this book, Brian Dixon, an expert in social media in education, offers detailed descriptions of the best online tools available today and provides step-by-step instructions for using them to move a school community from awareness to advocacy and from feedback to collaboration.