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Addressing Cyberbullying. Background. Cyberbullying: Referred to as online social cruelty and/or electronic bullying. Defined as an aggressive behavior directed at another person using various communication technologies. Number of incidents is on the rise. Prevention. School Administrators
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Background • Cyberbullying: • Referred to as online social cruelty and/or electronic bullying. • Defined as an aggressive behavior directed at another person using various communication technologies. • Number of incidents is on the rise.
Prevention • School Administrators • Review the school’s current bullying prevention policies. Teachers • Talk to students. • Teach students methods to prevent and report cyberbullying.
Prevention Resources www.cdc.gov www.cyberbullying.us www.girlshealth.gov www.ncpc.org www.us-cert.gov stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov
Response • Report incidents of cyberbullying immediately to the designated coordinator or school administrator.
School Emergency Operations Plan What sections of the school EOP relate to cyberbullying? Are these procedures current?
Next Steps How can we improve our efforts to prevent cyberbullying?