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Cyber bulling . EDU 420 Special Project By Nicole Genua. Cyber bullying is. Bullying which is carried out through an internet service such as email, chat room, discussion group or instant messaging is bullying which uses e-technology as a means of victimizing others .
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Cyber bulling EDU 420 Special Project By Nicole Genua
Cyber bullying is... • Bullying which is carried out through an internet service such as email, chat room, discussion group or instant messaging • is bullying which uses e-technology as a means of victimizing others.
Ways Students are Cyber bullied: • E-mail • Facebook • MySpace • Instant Messaging • Texting • Phone Calls • Chat rooms • PhotoShop • Blogging
Time on Technology • According to the New York Times Students ages 8 to 18: • spend more than seven and a half hours a day using technology • An hour and a half of a day texting This results in a lot of time for cyber bullying.
Cyber bulling: A Story • Megan Meier Story: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFsfDLCkfQU&feature=related
Help! • Who to ask? • Teachers • Parents • Trusted Adults • Police • Websites: • http://www.bullypolice.org/StopOrRemoveCyberInfo.pdf
Tips for Students • Tell a trusted adult • Do NOT open or read a message from a cyber bully. • Tell a teacher if it is school related. • Protect yourself: Never agree to meet someone you have met online. • If you have been threatened, notify police.
Tips for Teachers • Pay attention. If you notice a student is withdrawn, depressed or reluctant to attend school or social events, investigate. • Teach students how to use technology to block communication with cyber bullies. • Teach students the basics of smart and savvy Web behavior, such as never revealing passwords or real last names. • Addressing cyber bullying school-wide is key -- help institute a formal policy for dealing with any cyber bullying instances. Be sure students fully understand the consequences. • Be available to listen.
Be aware! It is a reality. It is an epidemic. It is taking lives. It is a problem. It is wrong.
Refrences • http://www.cyberbullying.us/ • http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/20/education/20wired.html • http://www.hotchalk.com/mydesk/index.php/back-to-school-tips/312-ten-tips-to-prevent-cyberbullying