Cyberbullying By: Jenna Price

1. Prevention of Cyberbullying

1.1. LINK: 4 Important Ways Teachers Can Stop Cyberbullying

1.2. Teach Digital Citizenship so students are aware of the consequences of cyberbullying and practice safe ways to use the internet such as privacy settings.

1.3. Connect with parents so they stay involved in their students lives online.

1.4. Report cyberbullying if you see or hear anything that could be related to it so it can be prevented from getting any worse.

1.5. Encourage students to be leaders so they feel comfortable reporting bullying if they see it, will stand up to a bully and comfort someone who is being bullied.

2. Definition

2.1. A student is harmed, harassed and even threatened by mean words, false rumors, humiliating pictures and even fake profiles.

2.2. Cyberbullying is the act of bullying occurs between two people communicating online.

2.3. It can happen between text messages, emails, on social media apps and chat rooms.

2.4. LINK: What is cyberbullying and how to defend against it?

3. Responses to cyberbullying

3.1. LINK: How to Respond to Cyberbullying

3.2. Comfort the victim so that they do not retaliate or feed into the bully and make things worse.

3.3. Save and report the evidence of bullying.

3.4. If the bully is threatening then get an officer in law enforcement to help with the situation.

3.5. Have the victim block the bully and contact the content provider.

3.6. The victim should tell an adult whether it be a parent or teacher so that they can handle the situation appropriately.

4. Lesson Ideas

4.1. Show students a video of the consequences that they can face for cyberbullying so they know how serious it is and how it can affect them later in life.

4.2. Show students a video of the impact cyberbullying has on someone

4.3. Create a slideshow for students to inform them about cyberbullying and teach them things they can do to avoid this from happening to them

5. Consequences

5.1. Could be fined up to $2500.

5.2. The student who was the bully can be suspended from school and possibly expelled.

5.3. If really serious could even face jail time up to one year.

5.4. LINK: What Are The Consequences Of Cyberbullying?