Cyber Bullying
Definition:
"Cyberbullying" is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones. (wiredkids,Inc). Cyber-bullying is defined as the use of technology, such as the internet or text messaging to post derogatory or hateful material about another.(Mothers awareness on school-age kids MASK)
"Cyberbullying" is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones. (wiredkids,Inc). Cyber-bullying is defined as the use of technology, such as the internet or text messaging to post derogatory or hateful material about another.(Mothers awareness on school-age kids MASK)
Legal issues on cyber bullying:
California has many laws on cyberbulling some include: the “Seth’s Law” (2011) requires school policy and investigation processes (named after 13 year old Seth Walsh who committed suicide after being harassed about sexual orientation and identity). Section AB 1156 (2011) expanded the definition of bullying and connected it to academic performance. Notes that bullying causes a substantial disruption and detrimental effect on students. Encourages training for school officials. Creates provisions to remove victim from the “unhealthy setting.” The (Bullying Prevention for School Safety and Crime Reduction Act of 2003); Requires the Department of Education to develop model policies on the prevention of bullying and on conflict resolution, makes the model policies available to school districts and authorizes school districts to adopt one or both policies for incorporation into the school safety plan. (Cyberbullying Research Center - Sameer Hinduja and Justin W. Patchin)
California has many laws on cyberbulling some include: the “Seth’s Law” (2011) requires school policy and investigation processes (named after 13 year old Seth Walsh who committed suicide after being harassed about sexual orientation and identity). Section AB 1156 (2011) expanded the definition of bullying and connected it to academic performance. Notes that bullying causes a substantial disruption and detrimental effect on students. Encourages training for school officials. Creates provisions to remove victim from the “unhealthy setting.” The (Bullying Prevention for School Safety and Crime Reduction Act of 2003); Requires the Department of Education to develop model policies on the prevention of bullying and on conflict resolution, makes the model policies available to school districts and authorizes school districts to adopt one or both policies for incorporation into the school safety plan. (Cyberbullying Research Center - Sameer Hinduja and Justin W. Patchin)
Tips for students:
1. Tell a teacher, parent or a counselor about what is happing and show them the threating emails, texts, facebook messages and, many other ways that could feel as a threat.
2. Do not send message back or block the bullies from sending you messages or emails. Also try and stay off line for a while.
3. Keep copies of abusive messages that are sent to you because they can be used later as evidence.
1. Tell a teacher, parent or a counselor about what is happing and show them the threating emails, texts, facebook messages and, many other ways that could feel as a threat.
2. Do not send message back or block the bullies from sending you messages or emails. Also try and stay off line for a while.
3. Keep copies of abusive messages that are sent to you because they can be used later as evidence.
Tips for educators:
1. Talk about cyber bullying to your students, and tell them about the effects if has on everyone evolved.
2. Get to know your students and build a relationship with them so that they feel comfortable coming and talking to you.
3. Keep an open communication between parents, staff members and, administration. Therefore, if there is a problem it can be stop as soon as possible.
1. Talk about cyber bullying to your students, and tell them about the effects if has on everyone evolved.
2. Get to know your students and build a relationship with them so that they feel comfortable coming and talking to you.
3. Keep an open communication between parents, staff members and, administration. Therefore, if there is a problem it can be stop as soon as possible.
Tips for parents:
1. Know what your children are doing online.
2. Talk to your children about bullying.
3. Look for changes in mood or behavior of your child.
4. Talk to the teacher about your child's behavior in school.
1. Know what your children are doing online.
2. Talk to your children about bullying.
3. Look for changes in mood or behavior of your child.
4. Talk to the teacher about your child's behavior in school.
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