cyberbullying prevention

Digital best practices information sheet aligned with ISTE-s and ISTE-T Standards

Cyberbullying is best defined as: “willful and repeated harm inflicted through the use
of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices”. As cyberbullying is
increasing due to the high usage of technology, it is essential to raise awareness of
the negative impact.

Those who are victimized by cyberbullying are often afraid or too embarrassed to
speak about it. Bullies may not recognize the serious harm they are causing due to
the silence of the victim. Serious harm includes low self-esteem, family problems,
academic difficulties, school violence, and delinquent behaviors. Cyberbullying is one
problem that will only get more serious if ignored (Sameer, H., Patchin, J.W.).

Get Involved Online Resources

Interesting and getting involved? Follow
these links to see how you can make a
difference!
Safer Internet Day (SID, 2018)
Don’t become a part of cyberbullying, instead
support the person who is being bullied. For
more information on preventing cyberbullying
and what to do if you’re expecting
cyberbullying, click the following links:

Dove’s Self-Esteem Project (Unilever, 2018) Connect Safely (ConnectSafely, 2015).

CM: Parent Education Workshops (CM, 2018)
CM: Donation (CM, 2018)
End to Cyberbullying (End to Cyberbullying Inc.,
2017)
Digital Citizenship (Ribble, 2018)
Caller Smart (Caller Smart, 2018)
YouTube: Cyberbullying| End to Cyberbullying
Organization

Prevention Plan ISTE Standards

Acknowledging the importance of having a prevention
plan is a great start to cyber safety. Listed below
are links to organization that will empower you to
teach preventative measures in the classroom. The
resources provided will include activities for students
to utilize digital tools to empowering their peers to a
safer internet community.
Cyberbullying Help (CBH, 2018)
Edutopia (Obrien, 2011)
BrainPop: Making a Plan (BrainPop,2018)
Dove Self-Esteem Project (Unilever, 2018)
Cyberbully and E-safety E-book (Katz, 2012)
ISTE-Standards for Students:
2b. Students engage in positive, safe, legal
and ethical behavior when using technology,
including social interactions online or when
using networked devices.
ISTE-Standards for Teachers:
4a-d. Promote and model digital citizenship
and responsibility Teachers understand local
and global societal issues and responsibilities
in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal
and ethical behavior in their professional
practices (ISTE, 2018). https://www.iste.org