Cyberbullying Presentation to Council of Schools
Social Media and Cyberbullying
- Cyberbullying can happen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and reach a kid even when he or she is alone. It can happen any time of the day or night.
- Cyberbullying messages and images can be posted anonymously and distributed quickly to a very wide audience. It can be difficult and sometimes impossible to trace the source.
- Deleting inappropriate or harassing messages, texts, and pictures is extremely difficult after they have been posted or sent.
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Online Safety/Cyberbullying CurriculumThe elementary online safety/cyberbullying curriculum is taught at all grade levels (K-4). We teach approximately 3 specific lessons throughout the year as well as quick refresher mini lessons covered during other computer lessons. We use the following online resources based on grade level: www.learninglab.org,www.netsmartzkids.org, www.brainpop.com, www.brainpopjr.com,www.commonsensemedia.org/pause#, www.ABCya.com.Questions related to Online Safety and Cyberbullying are included in our DDM’s (district-determined measures).Our curriculum objectives are as follows:
- Students will understand the meaning of cyberbullying.
- Students will learn to recognize different forms of cyberbullying.
- Students will learn different strategies for dealing with a cyberbully.
- Students will learn the importance of enlisting the help of a trusted adult when cyberbullied.
- Students will learn how to use the Internet safely and effectively.
- Students will understand that people online are not always who they say they are.
- Students will learn that they should never give out personal information without a trusted adult’s permission, especially if it conveys where they can be found at a particular time.
- Students should understand that predators are always present on the Internet.