PART III:CYBER SAVVY CYBER SAFE

Digital Consequences

Digital Consequence

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Introduction: Goals

At the end of this tutorial you will:

• Understand online identities. • Discover digital snooping disaster zones.• Recognize cyberbullying behavior when you see

it.• Have a set of tools to keep yourself and others

safe.

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Facts and StatsTools and Strategies

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In Parts One and Two we showed you the importance of managing your online identity and the risks of cyberbullying. We also talked a little bit about what you can do to be cyber savvy and cyber safe:

•Understand technology•Manage hidden data (metadata)•Realize the consequences •Know the laws

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Part Three: Facts & Strategies

While all of these are important, now we’re going to teach you some strategies for avoiding online conflict and danger and show you how to deal with it if it does happen.

First, however, let’s talk about some of the long-term consequences for students who are caught bullying other students.

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Did you know?

Bullies and cyberbullies are often suspended or expelled from school.

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Suspended or expelled students:• don’t do as well in school• are more likely to drop out of

school• are more likely to participate in

high-risk activity and criminal activity• are more likely to go to jail

*“Opportunities Suspended: The Disparate Impact of Disciplinary Exclusion from School,” by Daniel J. Losen and Jonathan Gillespie. August 2012: http://civilrightsproject.ucla.edu/resources/projects/center-for-civil-rights-

remedies/school-to-prison-folder/federal-reports/upcoming-ccrr-research/losen-gillespie-opportunity-suspended-ccrr-2012.pdf

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Did you know?

Students who drop out of school don’t make as much money as someone who earns a high school diploma!*http://www.dropoutprevention.org/statistics/quick-facts/economic-impacts-dropouts

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TO AVOID TROUBLE, KNOW THE RULES!

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Top Five Netiquette Rules

1. Be a responsible online citizen.2. Respect other people's online privacy. 3. Don’t share your password or login information. 4. Don’t insult or threaten someone online. If

someone threatens or insults you, and tell an adult.

5. Help other people learn more about netiquette.

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Follow Acceptable Use Policies!

Access to the Internet is a privilege, not a right. If you don’t follow the rules, your privilege may be taken away by a teacher, parent, internet provider, or the police.

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So what else can you do to avoid being a cyberbully or a victim of cyberbullying?

PARTICIPATE!Participate in any assemblies or classroom activities to help stop cyberbullying!

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READ!

Check your school’s library or the public library for books about cyberbullying.

• Bullying Prevention Booklist (pdf)• Barnes and Noble bullying boo

klist• Amazon.com bullying booklist

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GET INVOLVED! Volunteer to be a part of teen court or a student sanctioning experience.

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Play Games!Make use of free interactive cyberbullying games and “make a choice” stories, websites, and apps

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ONLINE GAMES Bully Shield App: http://www.athinline.org/

Rindin App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/be-confident-in-who-you-are/id428588931?mt=8

Professor Garfield: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/professor-garfield-cyberbullying/id369171501?mt=8

The Knowzone: http://deal.org/the-knowzone/internet-safety/cyberbullying-game/

The Big Help: http://www.nick.com/games/the-big-help-are-you-cyber-savvy.html

Kids Against Bullying: http://www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org/

It’s My Life: http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/games/bullies_flash.html

Teens Against Bullying: http://www.pacerteensagainstbullying.org/#/home

Cyberbully Zombies: http://www.nsteens.org/Games/CyberbullyZombies

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Role Play!

• Act out everyone’s roles-victim, bully, friends, parents, teachers, counselor, etc.

• Create dialogue to express how everyone feels.

• Discuss what they should do!

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Tell Someone! Tell a teacher or trusted adult if you or someone you know is being cyberbullied.

Instructions: Answer the question below by clicking on the answer you think is correct.

Telling a teacher doesn’t help if someone is being cyberbullied.

True or False

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The correct answer is False! Telling a teacher can reduce bullying by 50%.

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We’ve covered the basics of proactive strategies, legal issues, and reactive strategies.

Before you finish, take a few moments to test what you’ve learned.

Proceed to self-learning check.

Conclusion

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Instructions: Read the questions below, and select the correct answer.

1.Cyberbullying is a fact of life in the 21st century. There is nothing you can do about it.

a) Trueb) False

2. You can learn to be a good digital citizen. c) Trued) False

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Congratulations! You’ve earned three gold star!

To be entered into the drawing for a KindleFire, visit wqpt.org/entry. Random drawing will be held on March 15, 2013. If you’ve completed all three parts, you

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