Teresa Pickens Resa 5 SCHOOL WELLNESS SPECIALIST

“What Nurses Should Know About Cyber-Bullying”

School Nurse’s ConferenceChief Logan State Park

November 3, 2011

An Apple a Day… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SJ3T6EM3qU

Homelessness

Hungry Children in WV

53 % Needy

158,492 WV students receivedFree 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

Harrassment and http://www.google.com/support/youtube/bin/answer.py?answer=126266

The freedom to speak freely without censorship. The synonymous term freedom of expression is 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."

LEGISLATIVE RULE WV BOARD OF EDUCATIONSTUDENT 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.

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 >

Children don’t have Warning Lights, Sounds or Vibrations…But they DO display Warning Signs!!!

Warning Sounds >

Warning Vibrations >

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•becomes abnormally withdrawn from usual friends & family members

Without a support network or having PROPER coping skills…

Increasing Risky Behaviors…

Seek out ways cope!!!

“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

Where Do We Fit In ???

ZERO Tolerance… REALLY !!!

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

Illuminate Cyberbullying http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2Sg2CbrI34&feature=relmfu

Words Really Do Hurthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2kFVXDzKFc&feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxKYU3SIDhI

It’s all about R-E-S-P-E-C-T

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sexual Harassment

Racial Harassment

Sexual Violence

Racial Violence

Religious/Ethnic Violence

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.

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, 2011Teachers 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.

“Teachers union files lawsuit against Florida school district's social networking policy”

(Nov’10)

The FL Policy states…

'any inappropriate statements, documents, or photographs viewed by the public

reflects poorly on the District as a whole and can negatively impact the school setting and subject the employee to

discipline.'

As a school system employee…Should you sign a Social Networking Agreement ???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=HpTGofGizTc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CE2Ru-jqyrY&feature=related

NEVER EVER GIVE UP !!!

The Best Motivation Videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tjYoKCBYag&feature=related

*Youth who are regularly active also have a better chance of a healthy adulthood.*

Teresa PickensRegional School Wellness Specialist304-485-6513 ext [email protected]