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Presenter: Dr. Susan Limber "Challenges in Bullying Prevention Policy and Practice"
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In recent years, bullying has been recognized as a substantial and preventable public health problem, and attention to bullying prevention has increased dramatically among researchers, educators, members of the media, state legislators, and the Federal Government. Since 1999, state legislatures have enacted or amended scores of bills on bullying and all but one state has adopted a law to address school bullying. Unfortunately, some elements of these laws run counter to best practices and little is known about their implementation or effects. In this talk, Sue Limber will highlight challenges posed by current laws and policies and provide recommendations for policies and practice.
Presenter: Amy Bellmore "Using Social Media Data to Understand Bullying"
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Presenter: Jamilia Blake Do Snitches Get Stitches?
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Presenter: Alberto Maydeu-Olivares "Goodness of Fit Assessment of Item Response Theory Models"
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Presenter: Clayton Cook "School-based Mental Health: Using MTSS as a System Change Framework to Translate Evidence Based Practices to the Real World"
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Presenter: Robert Mislevy Some Conceptions about Evidence-Centered Assessment Design
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Presenter: Robert Coplan "Speaking Up for the Quiet Ones: Shy Children at School"
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Robert Coplan, professor Carleton University presented, "Speaking Up for the Quiet Ones: Shy Children at School." About 15% of young children are considered extremely shy, routinely experiencing fear and anxiety in social contexts, especially in school settings. Coplan highlighted results from an ongoing program of research.
Presenter: Catherine Bradshaw School-based prevention of aggressive behavior problems: Integrating and advancing the evidence base
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Catherine Bradshaw, associate dean for Research and Faculty Development at the Curry School of Education, presented findings from large-scale studies of bullying and randomized controlled trials examining the impact of school-based prevention programs on child and adolescent outcomes related to educational, behavioral, and mental health concerns. Bradshaw is a developmental psychologist and youth violence prevention researcher.
Presenter: Barbara Byrne "Testing for Instrument Equivalence across Cultural Groups: Procedures, Issues, and Complexities"
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Presenter: Michael Kane The Argument-Based Approach to Validation
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