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Saturday, December 8, 2018
Sunday, December 2, 2018
Monday, November 26, 2018
Sexual harassment goes high tech with iPhone's AirDrop
Without the proper settings, iPhone users can receive lewd and threatening messages from strangers, which can be triggering for survivors of sexual assault.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/sexual-health/sexual-harassment-goes-high-tech-iphone-s-airdrop-n932326?cid=eml_nbn_20181125
By Avichai Scher
Abigail Mentzer was riding the New York City subway to a doctor’s appointment when she says an AirDrop request popped up on her iPhone. A preview image of the file showed a CD with the handwritten message, “Songs I’ll choke you out to while wrecking your uterus.”
Feeling disgusted and threatened, she looked around the train car, wondering who had sent it. Then, three more messages came through, including images of a woman’s bare behind and more offensive language.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/sexual-health/sexual-harassment-goes-high-tech-iphone-s-airdrop-n932326?cid=eml_nbn_20181125
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
The Skinny on Screen Time: Common Sense Over Research (at least for now)
There has long been a fervent debate about the potential impacts of screen time on youth. When our son was born in 2010, the American Academy of Pediatricians recommended no screen time for children under the age of two. The guidelines have softened a bit in recent years, but the group still generally promotes less rather than more time in front of screens for toddlers and young children.
Read more: https://cyberbullying.org/the-skinny-on-screen-time
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Saturday, September 15, 2018
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Cyberbullying Research Center Newsletter (September 2018)
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Monday, September 10, 2018
Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences
Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences sheds light on teens' changing social media habits and why some kids are more deeply affected by -- and connected to -- their digital worlds. The report is a nationally representative survey of more than 1,000 kids age 13 to 17. And because it tracks changes from 2012 to today, we can see how teens' social media use continues to evolve.
Saturday, September 8, 2018
Embrace Civility Program for Schools
Increase the resilience of students involved in hurtful incidents using Trauma Informed Care practices.
Increase the ability of students to independently resolve hurtful incidents when using social media or face-to-face by ensuring they gain the skills to effectively respond as a witness, the one targeted, or the one being hurtful.
http://www.embracecivility.org/embrace-civility/
Thursday, September 6, 2018
Quick-Guides for Parents & Educators from ConnectSafely
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Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Do You Have Digital Dementia?
Watch the video: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RabbiWolffCentralSynagogue/videos/2149495661959998/
Saturday, August 11, 2018
Apps Stirring Up Trouble in Schools
This year's hottest social media can fill the school day with drama and distraction.
By Caroline Knorr 8/9/2018
See more: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/apps-stirring-up-trouble-in-schools
By Caroline Knorr 8/9/2018
Ask any middle or high school teacher what their biggest classroom challenge is, and it's pretty much guaranteed they'll say "cellphones." Makes sense. Today, 95 percent of teens have access to a cellphone, and nearly half say they're on them "constantly." Putting aside for a moment the need to find solutions to this problem, inquiring minds want to know: What the heck is on kids' phones that they can't go an entire class without them?
Monday, August 6, 2018
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Facebook is no longer the dominant online platform among teens
The survey found that 85 percent of teens use YouTube, 72 percent use Instagram and 69 percent use Snapchat. Facebook and Twitter register 51 percent and 32 percent, respectively.
Source: http://thehill.com/policy/technology/390047-poll-teens-favor-youtube-instagram-snapchat-over-facebook-and-twitter
Original Poll: http://www.pewinternet.org/2018/05/31/teens-social-media-technology-2018/
Source: http://thehill.com/policy/technology/390047-poll-teens-favor-youtube-instagram-snapchat-over-facebook-and-twitter
Original Poll: http://www.pewinternet.org/2018/05/31/teens-social-media-technology-2018/
Thursday, July 12, 2018
Charging Station Dock & Organizer for Smartphones, Tablets & Other Gadgets
Too many kids texting under the sheets in the middle of the night and not getting enough sleep. How about a new house rule: all devices get docked at night. Check this one out on Amazon.
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Friday, June 22, 2018
Video game addiction
The World Health Organization made it official. Video game addiction is a disease and should be classified the same as a gambling addiction.
Watch the video here:
http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/2018/06/19/gaming-disorder-doctor-explains-what-parents-need-to-know/
Watch the video here:
http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/2018/06/19/gaming-disorder-doctor-explains-what-parents-need-to-know/
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
New APP Monitors Cyberbullying
Download the app for Android here: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=BullyAlert&hl=en
The app currently supports only public Instagram social network profiles
Source: https://www.colorado.edu/today/2018/06/11/squashing-cyberbullying-new-approach-fast-accurate
The app currently supports only public Instagram social network profiles
Source: https://www.colorado.edu/today/2018/06/11/squashing-cyberbullying-new-approach-fast-accurate
Saturday, June 9, 2018
5 Tips for Dealing with Haters and Trolls
Haters and trolls are people who go online, often anonymously, and write mean comments, sometimes with the goal of getting a response. Chances are if your kids are online, they'll encounter both. Discover five ways to deal with haters and trolls.
Source: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/5-tips-for-dealing-with-haters-and-trolls
Source: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/5-tips-for-dealing-with-haters-and-trolls
Video: Positively Social
Positively Social is a video about digital citizenship and the positive impact that responsible technology use, and social media, have on youth. It is a production of the Maine-Endwell Central School District.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTMIryyR-nI
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTMIryyR-nI
Monday, June 4, 2018
Cyber Safety Training for Parents, Staff, and Students
Even though many of my counseling and
technology skills have come in handy over the years, parenting is still a tough
challenge. Hands down, no doubt, technology has been one of the greatest
challenges over the years as my wife and I have been raising our two boys,
Matteo and Giuseppe, now 18 and 24 years old. When they were younger, it seems
as if we were approached with questions and requests on a daily basis. From
video games to social networks, from mobile devices to new gadgets, making
informed decisions was tough. This is especially true because the technological
landscape was changing and developing at a dizzying pace. As someone who
straddles being a “Boomer” and “GenXer,” and as someone who is focused on
helping counselors with their technological literacy, I’ve been keeping up with
this crazy technology ride ever since it got good really good in the
1980’s.
One day a few years ago, my wife, Betty, quipped about how grateful she was that I was able to successfully negotiate technology with the kids based on what I knew according to the research (in technology, human development, and change) and best practice. I was already doing a significant amount of work helping kids to make responsible decisions for themselves regarding technology use. What Betty made me realize that day was that I also needed to help the people outfitting their kids with all this power — the parents/guardians. These days, when a school district or other organization calls about cyber training, I let them know that a comprehensive approach is best: getting kids, parents, and educators on the same page. I also let them know that, indeed, the key is education, especially with the end user, and that training should ongoing, not just an event.
Bring Knowledge to your School
If
you are a school counselor, leader, or parent and are interested in cyber safety
training, here is what you need to know:
The
training includes three segments which, together, addresses staff, students, and
parents. The goal of this workshop is to help students, parents/caretakers, and
educators, better understand the nature of the risks that technology may pose
among children as well as the tools and activities they can use to keep kids
more safe.
A
typical day includes conducting student assemblies in the morning, meeting with
staff after school, and then working with parents in the evening.
For Staff
I
take a comprehensive and multi-level approach to bullying/cyberbullying
emphasizing a multi-tiered model that includes prevention, intervention, and
postvention (see below). The workshop is designed as a “launching off point” or
beginning for a year long process to help educate students about confronting
cyberbullying, using technology responsibly, and being mindful of their digital
reputation.
All
school staff will receive a DVD-ROM including over 2.8 Gb of actual presentation
files which includes everything they need to work with students – the
PowerPoint, handouts, videos, and links – for months ahead.
For Students
In
this one hour (or 75 minute) assembly, students will become more aware of
cyberbullying, their digital reputations (public posting of personal/private
information), and the “Rules of the Road.” This assembly is customized for
either elementary students or middle/high school students. Remember, you can
download and preview the actual presentations and accompanying material for
review by visiting my GuardingKids website.
For Parents
Parents and caretakers need to understand how to make
informative decisions about how their children use technology, how they monitor,
supervise, and provide support.
This
meeting will help them to understand the potential risks of technology and
several ways to reduce that risk using both human and technological strategies.
Click here to download
and preview the presentation materials.
Past Workshops
I encourage you to check out my comprehensive
vita for an overview of my work, particularly the expansive range of topics
I have delivered and the number of participants I’ve had the pleasure of working
across the United States, and around the world.
To
book one or more of these workshops, contact Dr. Sabella directly via email or by completing an online inquiry
form.
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