An Educators Guide to Cyber-Bullying (For Teachers) - Cyberbully As a teacher, you have the overwhelming job of both educating today’s youth as well as ensuring that their learning environment is as stress and distraction-free as possible. Easier said than done. Today’s kids are facing more distractions and complications in their lives than ever before, and a large part of that definitely has to do with the technology they’re exposed to. We’re all too familiar with the issue of kids bringing their devices into school and the interference they cause with classwork, but what about taking their social lives at school home with them? Cyber bullying is a new form of harassment that is victimizing students primarily on social media. The problem with cyber bullying is that it starts with bullying in school, and winds up going home with the student, so there’s never a break – the taunting is relentless, and it can be unbearable for some children. So the question is, where do we draw the line? The answer is simple – almost always.
Classroom Management and the Flipped Class Editor's Note:This post was co-authored by Aaron Sams, CEO of Sams Learning Designs, LLC and founding member of the Flipped Learning Network. Let's face it. We teachers spend far too much time and energy trying to keep students quiet so that they can listen to us. We have taken countless courses and workshops on classroom management in our careers, and it seems that the underpinning goal of classroom management is for teachers to keep kids quiet so that they can learn. Is there a better way to think about classroom management? What if the goal of class was for the students to actively engage in the content and participate in tangible ways in the learning process? Noise Is Good As we pioneered the flipped class, we got away from the front of the room and got a whole different perspective on what classroom management could look like. As we did this, the dynamics of the classroom dramatically changed. But, as with any change, we found some new challenges. 4 New Management Issues
NASP - Cybersmart Cyberbullying Curriculum A NASP Partnership Working for You NASP is pleased to partner with CyberSmart! to bring to educators and parents the CyberSmart! Cyberbullying Awareness Curriculum, a positive and empowering suite of K-12 lessons provided free to schools. These materials can facilitate prevention of cyberbullying at the classroom level, and help provide outreach to families and the community. In developing these lessons, CyberSmart! A NASP Member Opportunity We encourage NASP members to share CyberSmart! NASP member and 2008 School Psychologist of the Year John Lestino speaks on cyberbullying coming soon NASP member and former Assistant Executive Director Ted Feinberg discusses bullying prevention coming soon About CyberSmart CyberSmart! Other free lessons available to educators include: Related NASP Resources Related Links 3-part article in the Los Angeles Times on cyberbullying: Harvard study on cyberbullying NASP Partnerships Work for You
Cyberbullying and Digital/Internet Safety Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Harvard Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use: Resources to help prepare students for their future and to be safe and responsible in a digital world. ChildrenOnline: Children Online provides links to various resources and informative articles for and from parents and educators. Common Sense Media: A resources dedicated to providing the trustworthy information and education in the world of media and technology. Connect Safely: Safety tips, advice, news and resources for parents, educators and youth. Cyberbullying Research Center: The Cyberbullying Research Center provides up-to-date information about the nature, extent, causes, and consequences of cyberbullying among adolescents. Family Online Safety Institute: FOSI works to make the online world safer for kids and their families. Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force: Internet resources to be better informed about the online dangers and challenges. Net Family News: Kid-Tech news for parents.
How to Infuse Digital Literacy Throughout the Curriculum So how are we doing on the push to teach “digital literacy” across the K12 school spectrum? From my perspective as a school-based technology coach and history teacher, I’d say not as well as we might wish – in part because our traditional approach to curriculum and instruction wants to sort everything into its place. Digital literacy is defined as “the ability to effectively and critically navigate, evaluate, and create information using a range of digital technologies.” Many educational and business professional cite is as a critical 21st century skill. Even so, many schools have struggled to adapt it into their curriculum. This is often because most institutions already have rigorous, established curricula with little wiggle room – and this is especially true in schools subject to state and federal testing. Evaluating online content is a research skill For example, when my students do research in US History, they are not only allowed but encouraged to use online content.
www.wcs.k12.va.us/users/honaker/cyberbullying-for-teachers.pdf 15 Strategies Educators Can Use to Stop Cyberbullying The advent of technology has brought with it familiar problems in new forms. Yet cyberbullying is unique in many ways. What makes cyberbullying so different than in-person bullying? It is often anonymous and unlimited by time and place so the victim has little respite from the abuse.There is an element of disinhibition due to anonymity where students who would not normally participate do so. It can reach hundreds or even thousands of people quickly. The victim can feel even more isolated.It often involves repeated episodes of aggression and an imbalance of power. As educators, we need to be specifically aware of cyberbullying. An Educator’s guide to Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats defines the behavior as verbal aggression such as: Although the research about cyberbullying is still emerging, there is some consensus on best practices. Create digital citizens. In 81% of violent incidents someone other than the attacker knew what was going to happen but did not report it. Image by Anna Rettberg
Social Media in Education: Resource Roundup Creating Social Media Guidelines A Guidebook for Social Media in the Classroom, by Vicki Davis (2014) Davis, in the first half of a pro-and-con discussion about social media in the classroom, positions it as a vital life skill and provides 12 positive examples of classroom use. For the second half of the discussion, read this post by Ben Johnson: "Too Much Technology and Not Enough Learning?" The Digital Lives of Teens: What Time Is It? Now! Back to Top Student Engagement With Social Media Tweeting the Read-Aloud: Engaging and Motivating Readers, by Monica Burns (2014) Engage young readers by showing them the value of composing and sending tweets to authors whose books they've enjoyed during a read-aloud. Selecting Social-Media Tools Home, School, and Community Connections Social Media for Professional Development Taking Charge: 5 Key Strategies for DIY PD, by Michelle Manno (2015) Digital Citizenship and Online Safety
Home | StopBullying.gov Learning Activities The purpose of iTEC Learning Activities is to support teachers in introducing the principle of innovation into their teaching practice. Developed by teachers from 15 countries across Europe, in collaboration with policy makers, pedagogical specialists and industry experts, iTEC Learning Activities often involve teamwork, use of technological tools, and working outside of traditional classroom environments. They are highly flexible resources teachers can integrate into their classes, by choosing the learning objectives, context, and delivery. Development Learning Activities are based on scenarios, proposed by teachers, that facilitate innovation in the classroom context. In practice Three iTEC teachers, from three different countries - Spain, France, and Portugal - talk about their experiences of the iTEC project, and how iTEC Learning Activities have allowed them to introduce the principle of innovation to their teaching. To view more iTEC teacher stories, click here.
STOPit - Bullying Reporting App and Incident Management System Case Studies - P21 How have schools successfully transformed their students' learning experiences by incorporating 21st Century Learning into teacher practice, curriculum, assessment, and professional development? Now in its third year, the 21st Century Learning Exemplar Program highlights best practices in schools and districts across the country that are preparing students for college, career and citizenship by embedding critical 21st century competencies into the learning environment. See the latest schools selected as P21 Exemplars! By capturing these stories of innovation, P21 and its partners seek to inspire other schools to bring a focus on 21st Century Learning to their communities. Each case study shares stories from teachers, students and school leaders preparing for college and career success.