CyberBullying

2011 Travis Wood

What is Cyberbullying?

“ An aggressive, intentional act carried out by a group or individual, using electronic forms of contact, repeatedly and over time against a victim who cannot easily defend him or herself” - Smith, 2008, p. 376

These electronic forms can include text messages, phone calls, emails, chats, social network websites, photos, videos and websites

Why Is it an Issue?

Alarming amounts of children around the world in the classrooms you teach have a mobile phone and most of those have access to the internet. In the UK 91% of children just 12 years of age have a mobile phone!

It can happen 24 / 7 technology doesn’t stop!

It can force students to not even want to come to school

Examples?

Can even lead to suicide??

“You better not come to school because nobody likes you." - (Tomazin, 2007).

http://www.theage.com.au/news/in-depth/the-bully-you-cant-see/2007/03/09/1173166983566.html?page=fullpage>

How can we help?

Raising awareness in your classroom!

Having whole school policies

supervision (being aware)

and programs for solving issues

(Campbell, 2005, pp. 71- 73).

Final Thoughts

What other measures do u believe will help stop cyber bullying?

How would you deal with cyber bullying in your classroom?

Do you think cyber bullying is a big an issue as regular bullying? Why? Why not?