Words have Power

PSA for Northfield on using technology responsibly and making teens aware of the effects theirs words have in texting, facebook, and twitter.

Student Reports of Bullying and Cyber-Bullying: Results From the 2009 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey

Student Reports of Bullying and Cyber-Bullying: Results From the 2009 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey

These Web Tables use data from the 2009 School Crime Supplement (SCS) to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) to show the relationship between bullying and cyber-bullying victimization and other variables of interest such as the reported presence of gangs, guns, drugs, and alcohol at school; select school security measures; student criminal victimization; and personal fear, avoidance behaviors, fighting, and weapon-carrying at school.

Sabella Tech Safety Presentations Updated

This very large download includes all three of my presentation: (a) adults; (b) elementary students; and (c) middle/high school students.

'Sexting' driven by peer pressure

'Sexting' driven by peer pressure: "ScienceDaily (Sep. 30, 2011) — Both young men and women experience peer pressure to share sexual images via the new phenomenon of 'sexting', preliminary findings from a University of Melbourne study has found."

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Could A Lack Of Empathy Explain Cruelty? : NPR

Could A Lack Of Empathy Explain Cruelty? : NPR:

Cyberbullying Toolkit | Common Sense Media

Cyberbullying Toolkit | Common Sense Media: "Use this kit to stop cyberbullies in their tracks. It has the materials you need to show students how to stand up when they see digital harassment happening and to help you create a positive school culture where kids can thrive – both online and off.
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/cyberbullying-toolkit

 
Help your students stand up to cyberbullying from Common Sense Educators on Vimeo.

Anti-Bullying Laws Get Tough With Schools : NPR

Anti-Bullying Laws Get Tough With Schools : NPR: "New Jersey's Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights, considered by many as the toughest legislation against bullying in the nation, went into effect this month. Host Scott Simon talks with Emily Bazelon of Slate Magazine about bullying laws, where they're working and where they're headed (hint: the Supreme Court).