Overview
Cyberbullying is the practice of electronic harassment that can occur through a computer or phone. Almost half of the schools in the State have reported at least one instance of cyberbullying, and 52 percent of kids surveyed said they did not tell a parent when they were cyberbullied.
Know the Facts
Moessner, Chris. "Cyberbullying, Trends and Tudes." NCPC.org
Graham, PhD, Sandra. "Bullying: A Module for Teachers." https://www.apa.org.
Connolly, Ciaran. "Facts About Cyber Bullying" No Bullying Expert Advice On Cyber Bullying School Bullying.
"Teen Online & Wireless Safety Survey." Cox Communications.
"Teen Online & Wireless Safety Survey." Cox Communications
"Teens, Kindness and Cruelty on Social Network Sites." Pew Internet
Connolly, Ciaran. "Facts About Cyber Bullying" No Bullying Expert Advice On Cyber Bullying School Bullying.
"Cyber Bullying." Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance.
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Reed, Ed.D, Cindy. "Understanding and Addressing Bullying in Schools and Communities." Auburn College of Education.
Connolly, Ciaran. "Facts About Cyber Bullying" No Bullying Expert Advice On Cyber Bullying School Bullying.
Resources
- The Dignity Act: New York State’s Dignity for All Students Act (The Dignity Act) seeks to provide the State’s public elementary and secondary school students with a safe and supportive environment free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying on school property, a school bus and/or at a school function.
- New York State Attorney General’s Office- Cyberbullying
- Common Sense Media
- National Crime Prevention Center: A program from the U.S. Department of Justice, this site provides information about stopping cyberbullying before it starts and offers a National Cyberbullying PSA Contest.
- Cyberbullying Research Center: Two professors run this website that features events, research, publications, and a blog on cyberbullying.
- Stop Bullying Now: Author and speaker Stan Davis provides advice for both parents and students on how to prevent and take action against cyberbullying.
- StopBullying.gov: Tips for students, parents, and schools on cyberbullying.
- Responding to Cyberbullying: Ten tips for parents on what to do if your child is cyberbullied.
- SafeKids: Digital Citizenship, online safety and civility
Educator Resources
- InCtrl: Stand Up...Be InCtrl! Lesson Plan: In this lesson, students will explore maintaining online boundaries and discover what it means to be an “upstander.” Using creative methods to share the message and inspire others in meaningful and positive ways, students will become ambassadors for positive change!
- National Education Association
- Teaching Tolerance: Anti-Bullying Resources
- SAFEKIDS.com: Bullying and Cyberbullying Resources