Home | StopBullying.gov Supporter Resources IBM’s Activity Kits provide everything you need—step-by-step instructions and supporting materials such as presentations—to conduct a volunteer activity at a school or community organization. Cyber-bullying Explore the dangers and signs of cyber-bullying with parents or teachers. This one-hour presentation for adults discusses kids' online activities, the growing phenomenon of cyber-bullying, and how parents or teachers can recognize its symptoms and intervene, along with tips for helping kids. Internet Safety Coaching Make a presentation to adults about helping children stay safe while online. In coordination with a school or school district, volunteers make a presentation describing what our children can experience in the online world, and how to help them be safe. Control Your Online Identity Help teenagers learn to protect their personal data online. This presentation helps students learn how to protect their personal data and control how they present themselves online.
A Bullying Quiz Printer-friendly version Objectives: Understand how evidence regarding behavioral patterns might challenge personal beliefs and assumptions about social behavior Use evidence about bullying behavior to inform daily decisions regarding social interactions and understand the necessity of making personal decisions in bullying situations Use factual information to consider consequences and alternatives of personal behavior choices IntroductionEven students who have experienced bullying might be surprised by the statistics and studies about bullying. The frequency with which students admit to bullying might surprise students who feel alone and isolated due to the wrath of a bully. It is important, likewise, for students who are victims and bystanders to seek help when this kind of behavior emerges. A common trait among bullies is lack of empathy, the inability to be aware of or understand other people's feelings. Activities
Support the Kids Involved All kids involved in bullying—whether they are bullied, bully others, or see bullying—can be affected. It is important to support all kids involved to make sure the bullying doesn’t continue and effects can be minimized. Support Kids Who are Bullied Listen and focus on the child. Learn what’s been going on and show you want to help. Assure the child that bullying is not their fault. Know that kids who are bullied may struggle with talking about it. Give advice about what to do. Work together to resolve the situation and protect the bullied child. Ask the child being bullied what can be done to make him or her feel safe. Be persistent. Avoid these mistakes: Never tell the child to ignore the bullying.Do not blame the child for being bullied. Follow-up. Address Bullying Behavior Parents, school staff, and organizations all have a role to play. Make sure the child knows what the problem behavior is. Show kids that bullying is taken seriously. Sometimes children bully to fit in. Follow-up.
Getting started – For families – Safety Center – Google As a parent or guardian, you know what feels right for your family and how your kids learn best. To help your family navigate through new technologies, gadgets, and services in an ever-changing online world, it helps to get practical advice. That’s why we continuously talk to safety experts, parents, educators and communities around the world – to keep a pulse on what works. Together, we can help nurture a community of responsible digital citizens. {*style:<ul>*} {*style:<li>*} {*style:<h3>*} Family Link {*style:</h3>*} {*style:<br>*} With the Family Link app from Google, you can stay in the loop as your kid explores on their Android device.
schoolclimate Stand Up to Bullying Video Contest Submissions Play In fall 2009, CSEE launched the BullyBust Partner Program with the Stand Up to Bullying Video Contest, an activity designed to provide students and adults with a unique and creative opportunity to speak out against bullying and promote upstander behavior. The deadline for participation in the contest is January 15, 2010. Even if you cant make the deadline, you can still use this activity to promote positive behavior in the classroom or in the school-wide level. Importance of Policy and School Reform Play Effective school reform and sustained school improvement efforts need to include state and district level policies that focus on social and ethical as well as academic learning and measure systemic processes that address barriers to learning. BullyBust Stand Up to Bullying Video Contest The Stand Up to Bullying Video Contest was introduced in fall 2009 as the first guided activity of the BullyBust Partner School Program.
Welcome to WiredSafety.org .:. WiredSafety Expert Offers Bully Prevention Tips Many children with special needs experience bullying, and often they and their families are unsure of how to handle it and the best way to overcome the effects of bullying. Today I am interviewing an expert on the topic who has advice for all of us. Annie Fox, M.Ed. is an award-winning author, app developer, and youth empowerment activist. I love your resource page, Cruel’s Not Cool on your site and your interactive Facebook page by the same name. You give hope to many who may have lost theirs by offering solutions to actively address a complex problem. About D.S. DS is the author of Delightfully Different, an inspirational, award winning, YA novel written to teach respect for differences.
SafeKids.com | Digital citizenship, online safety & civility Safe Online Outreach Society An Outstanding Internet Safety Cheat Sheet for Teachers and Parents Internet is like a jungle full of predators ready to take you down anytime you give them a chance. Strolling in this jungle sometimes comes with a very high cost, a cost that is way higher when it comes to kids. Online safety issues comes at the top priorities of parents. They all show a deep concern about their kids use of internet and the time they spend navigating the web but when asked about the preemtive measures to take to protect their kids, several parents hide behind the popular " I am not tech-savvy" excuse. I said excuse because most of the parental control measures found in different media platforms are simple to activate and do not require any tech-saviness". Here is a handy cheat sheet made particularly for those of you who think they are not tech-savvy enough to carry out internet control safety planning for their kids.