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Addressing Cyberbullying in Schools

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Today’s goals

• Overview of bullying and cyberbullying

• Discuss prevention and response

• Explore education resources

• Cyberbullying Toolkit

• Sample lesson activities

• Suggested implementation

• Parent engagement

• Action Plan

How many hours per week does the average American child between 8-18 spend with media and technology?

a. 35

b. 45

c. 53

d. 77

Source: Kaiser Family Foundation, 2010

How many hours per week does the average American child between 8-18 spend with media and technology?

a. 35

b. 45

c. 53

d. 77

Kaiser Family Foundation, 2010

How many texts does the average teen exchange (send or receive) per month?

a. 3,417

b. 2,025

c. 5,406

d. 1,347

Nielsen, 2011

What is the average age for kids to get their first cell phone?

a. Between 7 and 8

b. Between 9 and 10

c. Between 11 and 12

d. Between 13 and 14

Nielsen, 2010

Bullying

A form of repeated aggression that is directed by one or more people towards another person.

No Bully (www.nobully.com)

http://www.nobully.com/

Bullying occurs in many forms

Physical

Verbal

Relational

Cyberbullying

Children’s use of digital media tools, such as the Internet and cell phones, to deliberately and repeatedly hurt, harass, or embarrass someone else.

Where does cyberbullying occur?

• Social networking sites

• Texting

• Chat rooms / Instant messaging

• Online multi-player games (MMOG’s)

• Email

What are examples of cyberbullying?

“It will make it worse.”

“It will happen more if

I tell on them.”

“Teachers don’t know

what to do.”

Why might kids not want to tell adults?

Cyberbullying in Elementary School

Happens in games and virtual worlds

Lack of understanding actions + outcomes

Carries over from playground to online

Learning communication norms

Cyberbullying in Middle School

Experimenting with self-disclosure

Social status and peer recognition

Puberty & changes

More time being spent with digital media

Cyberbullying in High School

Conformity within peer group

“Drama” or “being a hater”

Race, religion, sexuality

Lack of consequence-based thinking

How is cyberbullying different?

• Anonymous

• Disinhibition

• Public

• 24/7

Cyberbullying vs. face-to-face bullying

• Permanent

• Incontrollable

• Inescapable

Kids who bully

• Need control and power

• Want to emphasize social status

• Lack conflict resolution skills

• Negative outlook

• Sense of entitlement

• Feeling of superiority over others

• Intolerance toward differences

• Feel the right to exclude

• Lack empathy

Kids who are targeted

“It makes me hurt both

physically and

mentally. It scares me

and takes away all my

confidence. It makes

me feel sick and

worthless.” - Teenager who

was cyberbullied

Source: Cyberbullying Research Center. (2010).

Cyberbullying: Identification, Prevention and

Response.

Effects of cyberbullying

Effects of cyberbullying

• Feeling humiliated, embarrassed, depressed, sad, angry

• Not wanting to be around friends or family

• Acting out

• Afraid to go to school

• Constant “fight or flight” response

• Academic problems

• School violence and delinquent behavior

• Suicidal thoughts and feelings

Signs to watch for

• Any talk about "drama" online

• Secretive behavior, especially on computers or phones

• Unusually defensive when asked about online activities

• Spends a lot of time online or with phone

• Change in behavior: quiet, sad, depressed

Offer support Provide solutions to help

Stand up for them Prevent future incidents

Target

Roles kids play in cyberbullying



TargetAcknowledge the problemUnderstand their feelings

Enact consequencesGet help if needed

Bully






Bully

Thank them for sharingEncourage action

Keep communication open

Bystander






Bully

Thank them for sharingEncourage action

Keep communication open

Bystander

Commend their good choices

Encourage community

Upstander


What kids can do

• Customize privacy settings and be selective about who

can see what.

• Don’t share passwords.

• Understand you aren’t anonymous online.

• Treat others with respect, and expect to be treated the

same.

• Be an “upstander”

o By doing nothing you are doing something

Be an ally by being supportive to the target

Telling trusted adult what's going on

Intervene in the situation, try to de-escalate

• Build a positive school community; spread “nice”

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Solutions: A whole-community approach

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Prevention: What schools can do

Policy

Education

Policy

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Solution-oriented vs. Punishment-oriented

• Education of Students, Parents, and Staff

• Acceptable use of the district’s technological resources

• Use of filters to block internet sites

• Supervision and monitoring of student activity• Mechanisms for reporting cyberbullying

• Assessment of imminent threats

• Investigation of reported incidents

• Appropriate response to incidents of cyberbullying

Policy elements

Source: California School Boards Association, 2007

• What are the pros and cons of a zero-tolerance approach versus a solution-oriented approach?

• Which areas of your school policy do you think are the strongest? Which areas need work?

Where does your school stand?


Education

Cyberbullying Toolkit

www.cyberbulllying/educators/cyberbullying-toolkit

High-quality K-12 curriculum that

empowers students to think critically, behave safely, and participate

responsibly in our digital world.

Digital Literacy + Citizenship Curriculum

Balanced tone

Free!

Flexible

Research-based

Student-centered

Role-play

Critical thinking

Powerful videos

Low-tech or high-tech

Rings of Responsibility

Standards Alignment


Involving parents

• Parent coffees• School events• Share resources where parents will get them• Have homework for parents (i.e. Make a

promise: http://www.commonsensemedia.org/cyberbullying

• Use your PTA or parent association

Additional ways to engage parents

http://www.commonsensemedia.org/cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is part of digital citizenship

• Relationships & Communication

Privacy & Security

Internet Safety

Cyberbullying

• Digital Footprint & Reputation

Self-image & Identity

Information Literacy

Creative Credit & Copyright

Curriculum Categories

• 65 lessons, differentiated by grade band• Lower elementary (K-2)

• Upper elementary (3-5)

• Middle (6-8)

• High school (9-12)

• 3 units per grade level (HS has 4)

• 5 lessons per unit

• Units are cross-curricular

• Lessons spiral unit by unit

Scope and Sequence

• Integrated into core curriculum

• Homeroom or elective

Implementation: Where?

• In partnership with technology instruction

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• Team taught • Requires coordination

and commitment

• Appointed teacher• Requires school

support• Seek out a network

beyond school

Implementation: Who?

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• Beginning of the year• Covering technology

policy and signing AUPs

• In conjunction with a school event or awareness campaign

• Use Scope and Sequence for pacing recommendaiton

Implementation: When?

Common Sense Certification Program

• Complete online training• Teach 5 lessons (1 unit)• Inform principal and parent community

• Communicate school’s commitment to the entire school community

• Teach students 5 lessons (1 unit) in two grade levels

• Educate parents

Get “badged” for your commitment to digital citizenship education!

www.commonsense.org/educators/engagement

http://www.commonsense.org/educators/engagement


Response - What schools can do

Policy

Education

Response

• What is the process your school will follow to investigate and respond to cyberbullying incidents?o Gathering evidenceo Reportingo Trackingo Evaluation

• Who are the go-to adults at your school?

• Who is responsible for what?

• When should you involve parents and law enforcement?


Things to consider

Cyberbullying response resources

Additional response ideas for schools

• Communicate your policies and expectations

clearly to students and parents

• Create an anonymous drop box or hotline

• Have kids lead a school-wide campaign

• Use news stories as teachable moments

• What are your ideas?

Action Plan

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