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Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying involves the use of technology to amplify and extend the effects of bullying. It also presents educators with some difficult issues, such as how they should respond to cyberbullying that occurs off school grounds. This ReadySearchTM addresses that and other issues surrounding cyberbullying and schools.
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Cyberbullying Fact Sheet
Useful information about cyberbullying is presented in this fact sheet. Topics covered include defining cyberbullying, examples, facts about cyberbullying, and ideas for preventing it. 2009. http://www.cyberbullying.us/cyberbullying_fact_sheet.pdf |
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An Educator’s Guide to Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats
This article from Nancy Willard of the Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use (CSRIU) provides an overview of what cyberbullying is, risk factors, and legal issues. An in-depth list of the many different forms of cyberbullying is included. 2007. http://www.cyberbully.org/cyberbully/docs/cbcteducator.pdf |
Addressing Cyberbullying in Schools and at Home
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Cyberbashing Crushes the Spirit
This audio NASSP Convention presentation will show what cyberbullying looks like, how you can prevent it from interfering with the educational process, and what to do when it does. The effects of cyberbullying and school policies in the digital world will be emphasized. 2010. http://www.edreadysearch.org/search/item_preview.cfm?s=62675&assetid=31299 |
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Family Internet Use Contract
This sample contract, published by Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D. and Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D. of the Cyberbullying Research Center, allows for parents and children to agree to certain rules for computer use. Once signed, it can be visibly posted in the home. 2009. http://www.cyberbullying.us/cyberbullying_internet_use_contract.pdf |
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Cyberbullying Incident Tracking Form
This sample tracking form, published by Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D. and Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D. of the Cyberbullying Research Center, provides schools with a tool for documenting incidents of cyberbullying, along with follow-up measures taken. 2008. http://www.cyberbullying.us/cyberbullying_incident_tracking_form.pdf |
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Taming the Cyberbully: What School Administrators Need to Know
This article discusses the nature of cyberbullying, and how technology makes it a new and different kind of threat, and what school administrators need to know about it. Principals are in a difficult situation when deciding how to intervene in cyberbullying incidents, since the harassment often takes place off school grounds. 2006. http://www.edreadysearch.org/search/item_preview.cfm?assetid=18870 |
Court Cases Involving Cyberbullying
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Court Upholds Suspension of Students Who Created Fake Internet Profiles of Administrator and Teacher
Two high school students were suspended for creating fake MySpace profiles of an assistant principal and an athletic coach, but challenged their punishment and sued the district. 2009. http://www.edreadysearch.org/search/item_preview.cfm?assetid=28449 |
Anti-Cyberbullying Organizations
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STOP Cyberbullying
This site offers assistance in combating cyberbullying. It includes information on defining cyberbullying, how it works, why some people cyberbully, prevention, taking action, and legal information. http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/lawenforcement/index.html |
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National Crime Prevention Council
This section of the Web site offers information on cyberbullying including examples of cyberbullying, victims reactions, prevention, and tips for staying safe online. http://www.ncpc.org/cyberbullying |
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Cyberbullying Research Center
This site was published by Dr. Sameer Hinduja of Florida Atlantic University and Dr. Justin Patchin of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Facts, stories, and prevention information is provided. The site also includes a blog and links to news headlines about cyberbullying. http://www.cyberbullying.us/ |
