Texas Caucus of Black School Board Members Education Summit
March 5-6, 2010
Houston, Texas
Presenters: Dr. James Wilcox, Superintendent, Longview Independent School District; Mr. Ted Beard, Member- Board of Trustees, Longview Independent School District
Topic: Implementing a Bully Prevention Curriculum
Longview ISD addressed the growing pervasive problem of bullying by implementing a bullying prevention curriculum that was integrated into the regular English language arts curriculum, with the goal to systemically improve students’ self-management skills while simultaneously improving students’ reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and witting skills. Results of the efficacy study of the curriculum will be shared.
Wisconsin School Counselor Association
February 24-26, 2010
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Presenter: Trevor Romain
Topic: How to Listen To Children
Trevor will share his strategies with counselors in order to enhance and enrich their skills and abilities to learn what students are expressing from what the students are actually communicating, whether verbally, through behavior, or drawings, and, more importantly, to learn about students’ issues from what students are not saying. Trevor will teach counselors how to use that information to assist students grapple with a plethora of issues from bullying, general anxiety, to divorce and grief.
Texas Alliance of Black School Educators
January 29, 2010
Galveston, TX
Presenters: Dr. James Wilcox, Superintendent, Longview Independent School District; Mr. Ted Beard, Member- Board of Trustees, Longview Independent School District
Topic: Implementing a Bully Prevention Curriculum
Longview ISD addressed the growing pervasive problem of bullying by implementing a bullying prevention curriculum that was integrated into the regular English language arts curriculum, with the goal to systemically improve students’ self-management skills while simultaneously improving students’ reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and witting skills. Results of the efficacy study of the curriculum were shared.
TASA MidWinter Conference and Education Expo
January 27, 2010
Austin, TX
Presenters: Dr. James Wilcox, Superintendent, Longview Independent School District; Mr. Micah Lewis, Deputy Superintendent, Longview Independent School District
Topic: Implementing a Bullying Prevention Curriculum
Superintendent Wilcox reports the results of the bully prevention curriculum implemented in the district in 2009.
49th Annual TASA/TASB Convention
October 2-4, 2009
Houston. Texas
Presenters: Dr. James Wilcox, Superintendent, Longview Independent School District and Mr. Ted Beard, School Board Member, Longview Independent School
Topic: Implementing a Bullying Prevention Curriculum
Districts are facing growing numbers of lawsuits for their failure to prevent the bullying of students. States are passing legislation holding districts accountable for implementing bullying prevention policies and procedures such as “Jeff’s Law” in Florida. But the question remains how do districts address bullying prevention without sacrificing time for teaching academics when research has shown that systemic change must come from the integration of bullying programs into the regular academic curriculum. Longview ISD addressed this challenge by implementing a bullying prevention curriculum, which was integrated into the regular English language arts curriculum with the goal to systematically improve students’ self management skills while simultaneously improving reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and writing skills.
Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (TAHPERD)
Summer Conference, San Antonio Texas
Presenter: Pam “P.E.” Atkins
Topic: Move Everybody Curriculum: Facing Your Fears of Rhythms Without Freaking Out.
Through a hand’s and toe tapping presentation, Pam Atkins taught physical education teachers and administrators how to implement a comprehensive physical education curriculum developed with the music of Trevor Romain. The presentation provided physical activity and health instruction.
TASB Summer Leadership Institute
Fort Worth, Texas
June 18-20, 2009
SLI – NORTH
Presenters: Longview ISD Superintendent: Dr. James Wilcox, Longview ISD Board member: Mr. Ted Beard
Topic: Bullying Prevention without Sacrificing Time for Teaching Academics
Longview ISD’s Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox and School Board Member, Ted Beard delivered the following presentation to this statewide organization.
The presentation focused on the fact that bullying is a growing epidemic in all school districts and among students of all cultures. Districts face a growing number of lawsuits for failure to prevent student bullying. But the question remains how can districts address bullying prevention without sacrificing time for teaching academics?
Longview ISD integrated a bullying prevention curriculum into its English language Arts curriculum with the goal to systemically improve students’ self-management skills while simultaneously improving students’ reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and writing skills.
Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors Association (TEPSA)
TEPSA Summer Conference: Rejuvenate
June 10-12, 2009
Austin, Texas
Presenters: Longview ISD Superintendent, James Wilcox; Principal, Sarah Sheppard; Principal, Vernessa Gentry; Teacher, Kacy Rodgers
Topic: Stop Bullying and Improve Student Academic Success
Longview ISD Principals Sarah Sheppard and Vernessa Gentry, Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox, and teacher Kacy Rodgers delivered a presentation to this statewide organization. The presentation focused on bullying prevention without sacrificing time for teaching academics and focusing on academic improvement. Participants learned how Longview ISD conducted a district wide, nine-week research study on bullying prevention with their fifth grade students. The bullying prevention curriculum was integrated into the regular English Language Arts curriculum.
TASB Summer Leadership Institute
San Antonio, Texas
June 10-13, 2009
SLI SOUTH (San Antonio)
Presenters: Longview ISD Superintendent: Dr. James Wilcox, Longview ISD Board member: Mr. Ted Beard
Topic: Bullying Prevention without Sacrificing Time for Teaching Academics
Longview ISD’s Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox and School Board Member, Ted Beard delivered the following presentation to this statewide organization.
The presentation focused on the fact that bullying is a growing epidemic in all school districts and among students of all cultures. Districts face a growing number of lawsuits for failure to prevent student bullying. But the question remains how can districts address bullying prevention without sacrificing time for teaching academics?
Longview ISD integrated a bullying prevention curriculum into its English language Arts curriculum with the goal to systemically improve students’ self-management skills while simultaneously improving students’ reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and writing skills.
Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)
Celebrating Educational Opportunities for Students of All Cultures Conference
March 27-29, 2009
Austin, TX
Presenters: Longview ISD Superintendent: Dr. James Wilcox, Longview ISD Board member: Mr. Ted Beard
Topic: Longview ISD: ELA/Bully Prevention Curriculum
Longview Independent School District Superintendent Dr. James Wilcox, and School Board Member, Mr. Ted Beard spoke to school board members from Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas. Longview ISD’s district wide bullying prevention program was presented.
Texas Caucus of Black School Board Members
2009 Educational Summit
March 7, 2009
Houston, TX
Presenters: Longview ISD Superintendent: Dr. James Wilcox, Longview ISD Board members: Dr. Troy Simmons, Mr. Ted Beard
Topic: Longview ISD: ELA/Bully Prevention Curriculum
Longview ISD’s district wide bullying prevention program was presented to members of the Texas Caucus of Black School Board Members.
