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“What Nurses Should Know About Cyber-Bullying” School Nurse’s Conference Chief Logan State Park November 3, 2011. Teresa Pickens Resa 5 SCHOOL WELLNESS SPECIALIST. An Apple a Day…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SJ3T6EM3qU. Can I handle one more responsibility?.
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“What Nurses Should Know About Cyber-Bullying” School Nurse’s Conference Chief Logan State Park November 3, 2011 Teresa PickensResa 5 SCHOOL WELLNESS SPECIALIST
An Apple a Day… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SJ3T6EM3qU
Hungry Children in WV 53 % Needy 158,492 WV students received Free or Reduced Meal Plans in FY11
Physical Activity Break Additional 15 minutes of physical activity during the school day.
Texting • Sexting • Picture • Video • Email • Chat Room • Blogs • Polls Various ways to harass…
Harrassment and http://www.google.com/support/youtube/bin/answer.py?answer=126266 STOP Cyber-Bullying, Now !!!
The freedom to speak freely without censorship. The synonymous term freedom of expressionis sometimes used to indicate not only freedom of verbal speech but any act of seeking, receiving and imparting information or ideas, regardless of the medium used. In practice, the right to freedom of speech is not absolute in any country and the right is commonly subject to limitations, such as on libel, slander, obscenity, incitement to commit a crime, etc. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) recognizes the right to freedom of speech as "the right to hold opinions without interference. Everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression." Freedom of Speech ???
LEGISLATIVE RULE WV BOARD OF EDUCATION STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT (Policy 4373) Scope. -- This rule sets the requirements for the conduct of students in West Virginia schools in order to assure a nurturing and orderly, safe, drug-free, violence- and harassment-free learning environment that supports student academic achievement and personal-social development. 3.1.1. Students will help create an atmosphere free from bullying, intimidation and harassment. Is Cyber-bullying against current state policy ???
Coming soon This Fall !!!! House Bill 3225. Passed March 12, 2011 WV Legislation is requiring County Boards and WVDE to expand definition of prohibiting harassment, intimidation or bullying; and establish reporting requirements on WVEIS.
Warning Lights > Spoiled Society… Warning Sounds > Warning Vibrations > Children don’t have Warning Lights, Sounds or Vibrations… But they DO display Warning Signs!!!
WARNING Signs… A child may be a victim of cyber-bullying if he or she... •unexpectedly stops using the computer •appears nervous or jumpy when an IM, Email or Text appears •appears uneasy about going to school or outside in general •appears to be angry, depressed, or frustrated after using computer •avoids discussions about what they are doing on the computer •becomes abnormally withdrawn from usual friends & family members
“Every school-day in America, 171 school buses loaded with children leave school never to return. That is our daily dropout rate.” (National Center for Education Statistics, 2004. Dropout Rates in the United States: 2001) 6,911 students are expected to dropout of school in West Virginia… this year. ***2.3 miles long Education Week Diplomas Count 2010
A child may be cyber-bullying others if he or she... •quickly switches screens or closes programs when you walk by •uses the computer at all hours of the night •gets unusually upset if he/she cannot use computer •laughs excessively while using the computer •avoids discussions about what they’re doing on computer • uses multiple online accounts or using an account that is not their own Warning signs of a cyber-bully:
Illuminate Cyberbullying http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2Sg2CbrI34&feature=relmfu School Campaign… It’s all about R-E-S-P-E-C-T Words Really Do Hurt http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2kFVXDzKFc&feature=relmfu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxKYU3SIDhI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGt9jAkWie4
The West Virginia Board of Education recognizes the need for students, teachers, administrators, and other school personnel to have a nurturing and orderly, safe, and stimulating educational environment. The purpose of these regulations is to provide West Virginia school districts with a policy of student conduct that will ensure an orderly and safe environment that is conducive to learning. These regulations also require that West Virginia's public schools respond immediately and consistently to incidents of harassment, intimidation, bullying, substance abuse and/or violence or other Student Code of Conduct violations in a manner that effectively deters future incidents and affirms respect for individuals. WVDE Policy 4373 Student Code of conduct http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p4373.html?text=1
The West Virginia Board of Education believes further that public schools should undertake proactive, preventive approaches to ensure a nurturing and orderly and safe school environment that fosters learning and personal-social development. Public schools must create, encourage, and maintain a safe, drug-free, and fear-free school environment in the classroom, on the playground, and at school-sponsored activities. Assuring such an educational environment requires a comprehensive program supported by everyone in the school organization, as well as parents/guardians, and the community. Any form of harassment, intimidation, bullying, substance abuse, violence, or other policy violation is unacceptable in West Virginia schools. Expected Behavior in Safe & Supportive Schools Policy 4373
Anti-Social Conduct • A student will not orally, in writing, electronically, or with photographs or drawings, direct profanity or insulting, obscene gestures toward another student that causes embarrassment, discomfort, or a reluctance to participate in school activities. Level I Violations
Bullying/Harassment/Intimidation A student will not bully/intimidate/harass another student. According to W.Va. Code §18-2C-2, "harassment, intimidation or bullying" means any intentional gesture, or any intentional written, verbal or physical act or threat (a) a reasonable person under the circumstances should know will have the effect of : (1) harming a student; (2) damaging a student's property; (3) placing a student in reasonable fear of harm to his or her person; or (4) placing a student in reasonable fear of damage to his or her property; (b) is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive that it creates an intimidating, threatening or abusive educational environment for a student. Level II Violations
Hazing. A student will not haze or conspire to engage in the hazing of another person. "Hazing" means to cause any action or situation which recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health or safety of another person or persons to destroy or remove public or private property for the purpose of initiation or admission into or affiliation with, or as a condition for continued membership in, any activity or organization, including both co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. Threat of Injury or Injury. A student will not threaten to injure another student, a teacher, administrator or other school personnel. Level iii violations
Sexual Harassment Racial Harassment Sexual Violence Racial Violence Religious/Ethnic Violence Harassment & Violence Protection POLICY 2421
Upon a report/complaint…Investigation begins: • Entitled to “Due Process” • Receive a fair Hearing/Interview • If a possible Level IV violation…honest effort to contact parent! *Encouraged on Level II-III. • Immediately take steps to protect all !!! • Gather all details…establish a history/pattern. • Investigation must be completed within 10 days • Final written results must be given to parents. Investigation Procedures !!!
Facebook for Educators Guide Creator Linda Fogg. May 17, 2011 Recognizing that social media plays a huge role in the lives of students as well as teachers, Facebook decided to create a guide that explains how to properly use the social networking site and how it can be used as an educational resource. March 16, 2011 Teachers fired because of Facebook? NEA HIN has a vested interest in maintaining the safety of NEA members and students. ***If you’re an educator who’s concerned about having a Facebook page or any social media page, this article might be beneficial to you. NEA’s Assistant General Counsel Mike Simpson wrote the following editorial on what privacy rights you may or may not have as a teacher.
H & S School Law Social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter have the capacity to break down communication barriers between teachers and students and to enrich students’ educational experience. However, we have been involved in numerous personnel matters where teachers were disciplined or terminated due, at least in part, to inappropriate communication between the teacher and students on social networking sites. In response to these problems, many school boards nationwide have adopted policies that attempt to govern how teachers use Facebook and other social networking websites. Legal commentators, including attorneys with the American Civil Liberties Union, have expressed concern that restrictive policies could run afoul of teachers’ rights under the Free Expression Clause of the First Amendment. *School boards can legitimately govern how staff members communicate with students and parents regarding school-related business.
