Cyberbullying

**1.) ARTIFACT**: Cyber-bullying - I think the articles and resources on cyber-bullying are especially helpful and pertinent in today's world. With the advent of technology and the widespread use of it, it gives rise to a new arena for bullying to flourish. Therefore, I think that preparing teachers on how to prevent it and/or deal with it is essential. - To prevent cyber-bullying from happening, educators need to have clear and high expectations for their students behavior. Therefore, I will set standards for my students to abide by in AND outside of my classroom; and, anything inconsistent with the utmost respect for one another will be dealt with accordingly. In this way, I am hoping it staves off unacceptable behavior, such as cyber-bullying.
 * 2.) What do you think of it? **
 * 3.) How will you use it in the classroom? **

__**CYBERBULLYING **__  Of all the resources that I read off the CyberBullying website, the common thread I found in most of them that seemed to aid in preventing and dealing with cyberbullying was creating a positive school environment. As educators, we are the first line of defense in preventing cyberbullying. I think it’s important to let your students know where you stand on the issue, that you won’t tolerate such behavior, and there will be serious ramifications for it. Also, I think that by creating an inviting, positive, warm, and caring environment where all students feel safe – will definitely ward off inclinations to cyberbully.

 In the example of James, if the group of perpetrators were caught and identified I would have a confrontational meeting with school administrators and parents. I would ensure that the boys knew what they did was inhumane and unethical – I would even show them a video that was similar to the one you shared with us –just so they could fully grasp the destructive impact that cyberbullying can have. I would make the students send out an e-mail to all the people they contacted and lied to, have them identify themselves and explain the situation – and make them apologize for their actions. I would also have them write a paper explaining what the impact might be like for them and on their life if someone had done that to them, and then I’d also have them create a solution to combat cyberbullying – and if possible, present it to the school to ensure other students understand the severity of cyberbullying. Hopefully, by making an example out of these students, it allows the body of students to absorb the impact cyberbullying can have – how cowardly it is, how small it is, and how devastating the impact can be.