Cyberbullying Attribution: “Yez…you!” http://www.flickr.com/photos/28697673@N05/3002053370/in/faves-44940340@N Attribution: “iPhone” http://www.flickr.com/photos/williamhook/ Education and Prevention
Cyberbullying
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Education and Prevention
Technology & Responsibility
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Attribution: “We shape our tools and then our tools shape us.”
“A person is bullied when he or she is exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more other persons, and he or she has difficulty defending himself or herself." - Dan Olweus
Attribution: “They’re Warm Now… http://www.flickr.com/photos/mangee/200168929/in/faves-44940340@N05
pattern of behavior repeated over time
aggressive behavior that
involves unwanted,
negative actions
imbalance of power or strength
3 Components
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Traditional Bullying
"Cyberbullying involves the use of information and communication technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior by
an individual or group, that is intended to harm others." – Bill Belsey
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Attribution: “cyberbullying” http://www.wordle.net/
Unique Characteristics of Cyberbullying
Anonymity – Who is the bully?
Accessibility – Bullying can happen day or night.
Punitive Fears – Fear of Retribution
Bystanders – The number is unlimited.
Common Forms of Cyberbullying
Denigration
Harassment
Flaming
Impersonation
Outing and Trickery
Cyber Stalking
http://www.cyberbullying.us/research.php
83% of adolescents sampled used cell phones at least weekly.
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78.3 % of adolescents sampled reported using text messaging at least weekly.
http://www.facebook.com/
49% of adolescents reported using facebook weekly and 37.6% reported using myspace.
http://www.myspace.com/
http://www.cyberbullying.us/research.php
Why Students Bully
Strong need for dominance
Find satisfaction in causing injury and suffering to other
students
Warning Signs of Cyberbullying
A child may be experiencing cyberbullying if he or she: • appears sad, moody, or anxious • avoids school • withdraws from or shows a lack of interest in social
activities • experiences a drop in grades or decline in academic
performance • appears upset after using the computer or being
online • appears upset after viewing a text message on a cell
phone
Physical sickness
Scared
Poor academics
http://www.ryanpatrickhalligan.org/index.htm
http://www.cyberbullying.us/research.php
What do we do?
Attiribution: “In the Computer Lab” http://www.flickr.com/photos/judybaxter/43995673/
Get Involved!
• Review the school district guidelines for computer safety with students.
• Supervise students during the school day using computers or digital devices.
• Recognize bullying behavior and take action.
• Follow school discipline procedures and board policy for cyberbullying incidences
Help Prevent Cyberbullying
We Must Teach Students Necessary Skills
Social skillsEthical decision-makingConflict resolution
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Attribution: “Text Messages”
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Attribution: “eye phone”
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ebolasmallpox/3536804299/sizes/m/in/faves-44940340@N05/#cc_license
Attribution: “Day 256: And So It Begins” 7794@N04/4311030134
Digital Responsibility is a must!
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So….
and make our school and community a…..
Works Cited
Belsey, Bill. “Cyberbullying: Always On? Always Aware!” Cyberullying.ca. Cyberbullying.ca, n.d. Web. 1 May 2010.
<http://www.cyberbullying.ca/>
Halligan, John. “Ryan’s Story.” Ryan’s Story Presentation, LLC. 2009. Web. 1 May 2010. <http://www.ryanpatrickhalligan.org/>
Hinduja, Sameer and Justin W. Patchin. “Research.” Cyberbullying.us. Cyberbullying Research Center, Feb. 2010. Web 1 May 2010.
<http://www.cyberbullying.us/research.php>
Olweus, Dan. Olweus Bullying Prevention Program. Olweus.org. Hazeldon Foundation, 2010. Web 1 May 2010.
<http://www.olweus.org/public/index.page>
Palfrey, John, and Kurt Eisele-Dyrli. "Educating Digital Natives." District Administration 45.10/11 (2009): 25-26. Academic Search
Complete. EBSCO. Web. 1 May 2010.
Willard, Nancy. "Social Networking, Part 2: A Toolkit for Teachers." MultiMedia & Internet@Schools 13.4 (2006): 18-21. Academic
Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 2 May 2010.