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Shandyn Benson

Shandyn Benson. Cyber Bullying Defined. It is the sending or posting of harmful or cruel text or images using the Internet or other digital communication devices such as: E-mail Instant Messaging (IM) Text messages or digital images sent on mobile phones

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Shandyn Benson

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  1. Shandyn Benson

  2. Cyber Bullying Defined • It is the sending or posting of harmful or cruel text or images using the Internet or other digital communication devices such as: • E-mail • Instant Messaging (IM) • Text messages or digital images sent on mobile phones • Social networking sites, web pages, blogs, virtual worlds • Chat rooms or discussion groups • Interactive game sites http://www.makeadifferenceforkids.org/cyberbullying.html

  3. Cyber Bullying Defined • It can be conducted 24 hours a day, seven days a week making the victim a perpetual target • The harassment can be anonymous and a single message posted online or sent to a mobile phone can spread to a wide audience • Hurtful or embarrassing messages or images can remain online indefinitely to damage the child's social life and friendships, and possibly their reputation http://www.makeadifferenceforkids.org/cyberbullying.html

  4. CYBERBULLYING ANONYMOUS Occurs off school property Good relationships with teachers DIFFERENCES BULLYING • DIRECT • Occurs on school property • Poor relationships with teachers

  5. Differences No longer can parents count on seeing the tell-tale physical signs of bullying—a black eye, bloody lip, torn clothes But the damage done by cyber bullies is no less real, and can be infinitely more painful

  6. What we need to know about it • Adolescent girls are significantly more likely to have experienced cyber bullying in their lifetimes (and are more likely to bully others) • It has seen incredible growth and is continuing to grow • It is not just “kids being kids”

  7. Warning Signs • Pattern of withdrawal, shame, fearfulness • Onset of depression, anxiety, low self-esteem • Persistent, vague, unexplained physical complaints (headaches or stomach aches) • Damaged or missing belongings

  8. Warning Signs • Unexplained bruises or injuries • Diminished social contacts • Excuses to avoid school; decline in grades • Trouble sleeping or eating

  9. Why do Schools need to address it? • To save students lives • Even though it’s happening at home, it’s affecting the learning environment at school • It’s a growing concern that will get worse before it gets better

  10. What can schools do? • engage in participatory planning that involves current school-based programs (such as safe schools initiatives) and non-school participants-- police, parents and community groups and social agencies • conduct a needs assessment (included) • ensure that an effective anti-bullying program is in place

  11. What can schools do? • review existing policies and procedures (update bullying policy to include harassment perpetrated with mobile and Internet technology, and computer Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) to specifically prohibit using the Internet for bullying.) • conduct professional development (Nancy Williard,Educators Guide to Cyber Bullying)

  12. What can schools do? • provide parent education (organize parent education nights and workshops) http://www.wiredsafety.org(included) • provide student education (integrate anti-bullying and cyber bullying education into existing curriculum, so it is not another ‘add on’) http://www.seattleschools.org/area/prevention/cbms.html(included)http://cybersmartcurriculum.org/cyberbullying/nsba/lessons/ • evaluate the program to determine its effectiveness

  13. Resources • http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/teachers/wa_teachers/safe_passage_teachers/risks_bullying.cfm • http://www.makeadifferenceforkids.org/cyberbullying.html • www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov • http://www.isafe.org • http://www.cyberbullying.us • http://www.seattleschools.org/area/prevention/cbms.html • http://cybersmartcurriculum.org/cyberbullying/nsba/lessons/

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