ENABLING TECHNOLOGY Cyber Bullying

Video Questions - Handout What were the major advancements in technology? How did advances in technology increase our ability to communicate? Were the advancements in technology foreseen? What are the negative elements of advances in technology?

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Who Invented the Internet? Handout – Internet Think / Pair / Share With your elbow partner discuss the handout. Now list 3 good things that have happened as a result of the internet and list 3 negative things. Be prepared to provide your lists as a hand in at the end of the class.

Technology Innovations Based on the Internet? Wikipedia Facebook Twitter Instant Messaging Anonymous Voting / Polling sites Blogs What else?

Internet Technology What are the positive elements? What are the negative elements?

Bullying & Cyber Bullying We all have some basis to draw upon when it comes to bullying. Lets quickly summarize what we know. 2 volunteers – Rapid Brainstorm Activity Respectfully … call out bullying and cyber bullying elements. The volunteers will take turns writing down every other item Group Review & Discussion

Cyber Bullying – So what is it?

Facts 99% of Canadian students use the internet 50% of students are connected at all times 25% of young Canadian internet users say that someone has sent them messages that have said hateful things about others (Young Canadians in a wired world –MNET survey, 2001) 1 in 4 youths, aged has been threatened via their computers or cell phones, including death threats. (National Children’s Home – UK, 2002)

Don’t be a Victim – Get HELP! Victims are ashamed and don’t want parents or teachers to know… We care… let us help! Victims are afraid that if they tell anyone that there will be even more severe repercussions… We care… let us help! Victims are afraid if they tell their parents, they will lose online privileges… We care… let us help!

Bullying & Cyber Bullying All kinds of bullying is about power and control Cyber bullying can come in the form of threats or gossip and many others but the goal of the individual is to grab hold of a situation, save face or to cover own feeling of inadequacy Cyber bullying happens instantly For some reason the anonymity makes it almost un-human It is a cowardly act…

Class Discussion Personal Experience How is Cyber Bullying Different from traditional bullying?

What can we do? Break into groups (Four Corners): As a central theme of cyber bullying draw a map of the related elements based on the provided example. We will come together and discuss as a group in 10 minutes.

Bystander Quick Facts Peers are present in 88% of bullying incidents Only intervene in about 20% of cases When they intervene they are successful most of the time

Consequences Increased Anxiety Social problems – self isolation Decreased self-esteem – may affect your whole outlook on life May affect your grades May turn into a serious case of depression or worst May result in aggressive responses and outbursts

Who is involved? Don’t sit on the side line. If you see it tell someone You don’t have to get directly involved Let the victim know you know it is wrong! VICTIM Passive Supporters BULLY Possible Defenders Disengaged Onlookers Followers Defenders Ref: Safe Schools – Western University

Reflection Video 1: Cyber Bullying End of Class: Reflection Option 1: How did the video make you feel. Do you think now that you know about cyber bullying you can make a difference. Would you care to state how? Option 2: Cyber bullying is tough… give a personal example and tell me how you handled it or are handling it and what everyone can/could have done to make it easier. How would you help with future prevention?

Reflection Hand in the reflection for next class. We will have a discussion about your reflections. I leave you with the question as to what can we do to change this…