ALBANY, NY (12/01/2010)(readMedia)-- The School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS) is proud to announce a series of workshops dealing with an issue on everyone's mind - the effects of bullying on our students and schools. This unique workshop series kicked off on December 1 at the SAANYS office in Latham.

Nearly 70 Capital Region school administrators heard from New York State Police Outreach Coordinator George Murphy about the laws surrounding bullying, cyberbullying, and sexting. The program also included time to learn about Olweus - the research-based and successful bullying prevention program being used worldwide.

This program will be repeated on the following dates around the state:

December 14 – Transit Middle School, Williamsville

December 15 – Rush-Henrietta Transportation Center

January 11 – Elmira (venue TBA)

January 12 – Jamesville-Dewitt Auditorium (Syracuse area)

February 8 – Nassau BOCES, Long Island

February 9 – Byram Hills Middle School, Westchester

March 3 – Plattsburgh High School

SAANYS represents over 7,000 school administrators, supervisors, and coordinators. As a professional association, SAANYS is committed to providing direction, service, and support to its members in their efforts to improve the quality of education and leadership in New York State schools. SAANYS is the official state affiliate of both the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).

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Posted Wednesday December 01, 2010 at 08:00 pm by School Administrators Association of New York State
Last Updated Thursday December 02, 2010 at 10:12 am