Transcript Document

Ruamrudee International School
Presented by
Rhonda Wright, ES Counselor
Dainty Angeles, ES Tech Specialist
Eric Jacklich, PreK-12 Technology Coordinator
Outline of the Session
What is bullying, its effects and forms?
How is Cyberbullying different?
Technology and Cyberbullying
WARNING Signs
What we can do
Q and A
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Bullying is unfair and
one-sided. It happens
when someone
intentionally keeps
doing or saying things
to have power over
another person.
1. Physical bullying
2. Verbal bullying
3. Relationship bullying
Unhappy
Create Fear
Low self-esteem
Feel powerful
Want attention
Learned behavior
Loneliness
Unhappiness
Fear
Low self-esteem
Illness
Technology => Cyberbullying
bullying
with
technology.
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/cyberbullying-tips#
• 24/7 contact
No escape at home
• Impact
Massive potential audience reached
rapidly. Pictures may stay online
forever
• Perception of anonymity
More likely to say things online
• Change profile of target/bully
Physical intimidation changed
• Bullying may be unintentional
Bystander effect
• Evidence
Proof of cyberbullying is easier to collect
• Mobile phones are personal
& private
• Kids love text messaging
• Phones do everything a PC can do
• It is much easier to send a
message that wouldn’t be said
face to face
2/3 of teen phone use is text messaging.
Agree the type of content that you would be
happy for them to download, knowingly
receive or send on to others
 Save any abusive messages/inappropriate
images for evidence purposes
 Discuss phone use to show you are a
concerned parent
 Encourage balanced use – switching off at
mealtimes, bedtime
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Too much screen time
Quickly closes a browser window or shuts off
the computer monitor when someone
approaches
Doesn't want to talk about what they are doing
on their computer/mobile device
Seem withdrawn from "real-life" friends and/or
family
Embrace their world
Encourage balanced use
Set guidelines and rules for tech use
Practice the Internet Golden Rule
Keep computer in a common room
Check browser history
Get to know your kid’s online friends
Explain that nothing is
really private
So that means
our kids are leaving
digital footprints
Set up privacy settings
Keep passwords private
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Provide supervised,
filtered and monitored
environments
Teach technology as an
educational tool
Educate on how to be
good cyber citizens
Acceptable Use Policy
(AUP)
Raise good digital citizens!
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http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/
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https://www.wiredsafety.org/
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http://www.getnetwise.org/
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http://www.digizen.org/
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http://thinkuknow.com/
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http://www.safekids.com/kids-rules-for-online-safety/
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http://www.kidzui.com/
Any questions?