HCS Digital Citizenship Course for Middle School PDL (Personalized Digital Learning) project: January 2013
Slide 10 originally contained a video from the following source: Ohio Commission DRCM, YouTube. Talent Show - CyberBullying Prevention Commercial. 2008. Video. YouTube. Web. 10 Nov 2013.
2. Objective... after viewing this course
Participants will have an understanding of
cyberbullying, including
the negative impact
consequences of being a cyberbully
strategies for not becoming a
cyberbully
3. Goals... participants will be able to
define cyberbullying
name 4 participants who might be involved in
cyberbullying
identify at least 3 examples of cyberbullying
identify strategies to not participate in cyberbullying
4. a definition ...
Cyberbullying
includes incidents when a person or group of people
are targeted by another using technological devices
for the purpose of harassment, humiliation,
embarrassment and torment.
Cyberbullying can involve threats. If so, those threats
carry the same disciplinary consequences as verbal
or physical threats.
5. Definitions: "dictionary.reference.com." Dictionary.com.Web. 10 Nov 2013.
incident:âan individual event.â It is usually a negative event and done
on purpose.
targeted: âto make a target of (an object, person...) for attack... â
technological device: hand held device or a computer
6. Definitions: "dictionary.reference.com." Dictionary.com.Web. 10 Nov 2013.
harass:âto disturb persistently; torment; bother continually; pester;
persecute...to trouble by repeated attacks.â
humiliate: âcause (a person) a painful loss
of pride, self-respect, or dignity.â
embarrass: âto cause confusion & shame to; make uncomfortably
self-conscious...to make difficult...to complicate...to put difficulties in the way of.â
torment: âto afflict with great bodily or mental suffering;
pain...to worry or annoy excessively...to stir-up; disturb.â
7. a definition ...
Cyberbullying
includes incidents when a person or group of people
are targeted by another using technological devices
for the purpose of harassment, humiliation,
embarrassment and torment.
Cyberbullying can involve threats. If so, those threats
carry the same disciplinary consequences as verbal
or physical threats.
9. Dig deeper... in a cyberbullying incident,
target: victim
an offender would bully a target
an upstander stands up to help a target
a bystander stands by and ignores the situation
10. Ohio Commission DRCM, YouTube. Talent Show - CyberBullying Prevention
Commercial. 2008. Video. YouTube. Web. 10 Nov 2013. <
http://youtu.be/bdQBurXQOeQ>
23. Report Cyberbullying
If you see it, hear about it,
or if it is happening to you
Tell a teacher
Tell an assistant principal
Tell the principal
Tell a trusted adult
24. Consequences for Cyberbullying
"The use of the Internet/Network is a
privilege, not a right, and inappropriate
use will result in cancellation of
Internet/Network privileges......"
Horry County School Policy Manual, p. 126
25. Consequences for Cyberbullying
"Be polite. Always use appropriate language.
Do not send abusive, obscene, inflammatory,
or threatening messages to others. Profanity,
vulgarities, harassing, and other
inappropriate language are prohibited."
Horry County School Policy Manual, p. 126
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Ethical, safe and responsible digital behavior is the responsibility of anyone online. That means students, teachers, parents - everyone!
You will be entrusted with a technological device in January. That device is an iPad. The Horry County Acceptable Use policy pertains to how YOU use that device. Eight courses or modules have been created to help YOU learn and practice smart online behavior and make good decisions.
You will be tested on this content after you receive your iPad.
We will begin the first module, Cyberbullying, today.
Read the following:
Objective...after viewing this course
participants will have an understanding of cyberbullying, including
the negative impact
consequences of being a cyberbully
strategies for not becoming a cyberbully
READ the following:
Goals ---participants will be able to
define cyberbullying
name 4 participants who might be involved in cyberbullying
identify at least 3 examples of cyberbullyig
identify strategies to not participate tin cyberbullying
Read the definition slowly, aloud for the students from the text on the slide.
What do the underlined words mean? How do these words impact the definition of cyberbullying?
No discussion...
Continue to the next slides which contain definitions.
Read the words and definitions on the slide.
Pause 10 seconds between each definition
Continue to next slide
Read the words and definitions on the slide.
Pause 10 seconds between each definition
Continue to next slide
Read the definition again as follows:
Cyberbullying includes incidents {events} when a person or group of people are targeted {attacked} by another using technological devices {hand-held devices or computers} for the purpose of harassment {pestering, tormenting}, humiliation {causing pain}, embarrassment {confusion, shame, difficulties} and torment {great worry and suffering}.
Cyberbullying can involve threats. If so, those threats carry the same disciplinary consequences as verbal or physical threats.
Any questions before we proceed?
Read the following:
These are all participants within a cyberbullying event. Letâs read the words out loud, together:
bystander, target, offender and upstander
I am going to read definitions for these participants
âThumbs Upâ as we match the definition to the participant
1. âa person who is being cyberbulliedâ {answer - target}
2. âa person who intends to hurt or damage someone onlineâ {answer - offender}
3. âa person who supports and stands up for someone who is being cyberbulliedâ {answer - upstander}
4. âa person who does nothing when they witness someone involved with cyberbullingâ {answer - bystander}
Read the following:
a TARGET is a victim
the OFFENDER bullies the target
an UPSTANDER helps the target
The BYSTANDER is passive, stands by, ignores the situation, may feel intimidated by interferring
Video: Talent Show - 58 seconds
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Ask the students the following questions: (short discussion for #5 & 6)
Who was the offender? {girl giving the speech}
Who was the target? {Patty}
Who was the bystander? {audience, other students}
Who was the upstander? {no one}
Are words any less hurtful if you read about them rather than someone saying it to your face?
Why do you think people post things online they would never say in person?
Read the following:
Have you ever been in a situation where one small act, one word sets off a chain reaction and has a huge impact?
Escalate: to worsen or make more severe.
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Once a situation is full of emotion it takes energy, discussion, intervention to de-escalate: to limit or reduce the harm.
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What could this student be doing as an OFFENDER?
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Are all of these students offenders? {why or why not: discussion}
If only one student is the offender, what is the role of the other students? {answer: bystander?}
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What are some emotions or feelings that this âtargetâ might be feeling?
(hopelessness, anger, hurt, puzzlement, sadness, depression, ...)
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What do the offenders in these pictures have in common?
(technology - device, support from bystanders,...)
Read the following:
Is it easy to be an Upstander?
âThatâs a little harsh. Donât you think?â
Pause to look at the slide
Pause to look at the slide
READ: comments in word bubbles
Read the following:
What are some strategies to âde-escalateâ a cyberbullying situation?
READ: words in word bubble
READ: âIâm going to the principal with you tomorrow. They need to leave you alone. Donât be afraid.â
Read the following:
Report cyberbullying
if you see it
hear about it
or if it is happening to you...
tell a teacher, assistant principal, the principal or trusted adult
Read the following:
The Horry County School Policy Manual, page 126, states:
âThe use of the internet/network is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use will result in cancellation of Internet/Network privilegesâ
Read the following:
"Be polite. Always use appropriate language. Do not send abusive, obscene, inflammatory, or threatening messages to others. Profanity, vulgarities, harassing, and other inappropriate language are prohibited."
Read the following:
Cyberbullying is a serious offense.
It is defined as "Disruptive Conduct, Level II." as follows in the Horry County School Policy Manual, pages 103 - 104 -
"Harassment, intimidation, or bullying (includes cyberbullying)...perceived to have the effect of harming a student physically or emotionally or damaging a studentâs property, or placing a student in reasonable fear of personal harm or property damage and/or...that insults or demeans a student or group of students ....."
Read the following:
Take some time to think about those involved in a bullying situation: the target, bully, bystander, upstander. Who would you want to be? Have you been in situations that have escalated? Have you helped de-escalate a situation?
If you find yourself in a bullying incident: stop - breathe - think before you act.