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Friday, September 14, 2012

How to Identify, Prevent, and Respond to Cyberbullying — Whole Child Education

How to Identify, Prevent, and Respond to Cyberbullying — Whole Child Education:


Klea Scharberg

How to Identify, Prevent, and Respond to Cyberbullying

In this video, cyberbullying expert Justin Patchin defines cyberbullying and provides tips for schools on appropriate prevention and response practices. Use this video to start a discussion with your staff about what cyberbullying is and which policies and strategies are most effective for disarming it.
The latest free, digital issue of Policy Priorities defines the factors at play in the current cyberbullying landscape in U.S. schools, including enacted and proposed legislation, tips for prevention and response, model curriculum, and policy guidelines for schools that understand that today's students can be both connected to their digital networks and protected from cyberbullying. Be sure to check out the infographic(PDF) for state-specific cyberbullying information.