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Tag Archives: cyberbullying
Researcher dispels myths about cyberbullying
Myth or Fact? There is more online bullying than in-person bullying Cyberbullying is more distressing because it follows you home and is on all your digital devices Cyberbullying is getting worse Teen suicide is a growing epidemic due to cyberbullying … Continue reading
Drama! Why adult concepts of cyberbullying don’t mesh with teens
It’s an unimaginable tragedy for any person to commit suicide. It’s a family’s worst nightmare and a problem that society must address. In recent months, more and more news stories are surfacing about very young people committing suicide and tying … Continue reading
Posted in digital citizenship, In the news, student voice
Tagged agency, cyberbully, cyberbullying, cybersafety, student, voice
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Cybersafety - do fear and exaggeration increase risk?
Larry Magid, co-director of Connect Safely.org has created a very effective slideshare about how exaggerating the risk of being online actually increases the real risk. This is perfect for a back to school presentation - it is clear, jargon-free, and aimed at … Continue reading
Posted in Generation YES
Tagged cyberbullying, cybersafety, digital citizenship, online risk
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Helpful bullying and cyberbullying model policies and resources from Washington State
The State of Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has a very helpful website on resources for schools around the issues of youth online safety and bullying. Resources on bullying and harassment Slideshows useful for staff training Model … Continue reading
Posted in digital citizenship
Tagged cyber safety, cyberbullying, digital citizenship, policy, resources
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Survey reveals disconnect in online safety education
Survey reveals disconnect in online safety education (eSchool News) 81% of school administrators, including principals and superintendents, said they believe their districts are adequately preparing students in online safety, security, and ethics 51% of teachers agree 33% of teachers said … Continue reading
Youth Risk Online - Why Engage Youth in Bullying Prevention?
A prevalent view of education is that young people are empty vessels and schools simply open up their heads and pour in knowledge. Unfortunately this is a vision of education that is not serving us well in the 21st century. … Continue reading
Posted in conferences, digital citizenship, student voice
Tagged bullying, cyberbullying, cybersafety, engagement, IBPA, youth
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Cyberbullying event in Seattle
Next week I’ll be in Seattle presenting as part of a day-long pre-conference panel on Youth Risk Online: Issues and Solutions at the International Bullying Prevention Association (IBPA) November 15-17 in Seattle, Washington. This is a in-depth look at a … Continue reading
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Tagged cyberbullying, cybersafety, IBPA, online, risk, youth
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Risky Behaviors and Online Safety: A 2010 Literature Review
danah boyd and Samantha Biegler have released a draft literature review on Risky Behaviors and Online Safety, commissioned by Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society. This is a research review - and as you might expect, sober research doesn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged cyberbullying, cybersafety, online risk, youth online risk
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Technology policy and human nature
“Please do the following: sit down with your child (and they are just children still) and tell them that they are not allowed to be a member of any social networking site. Today! Let them know that you will at … Continue reading
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Tagged cyberbullying, cybersafety, fair use, internet, policy, safety, security, technology
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Free guide - How to keep your teen safe on the Internet
Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online This free guide from OnGuardOnline.gov tells parents and teachers what they need to know to talk to kids about issues like cyberbullying, sexting, mobile phone safety, and protecting the family computer. I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged cyber safety, cyberbullying, family, free, guide, internet, kids, Net Cetera, online, safety, sexting, teen
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