1. Do Now Pick up a handout in the front of the room and answer the four questions to the best of your ability.

2. Cyberbullying

3. Discussion Questions 1. What is cyberbullying? 2. What is your overall opinion on cyberbullying?

4. Discussion Questions 3. Where does it happen most often? 4. In your opinion, do parents and teachers help in cyberbullying situations or cause more problems? Explain.

5. 5. Is it a problem at Rochambeau? 6. In your opinion, do you believe it is more prevalent in MS or HS? Why? 7. What were your reactions to the two News videos? Do you believe those bullies should have been arrested? Discussion Questions

6. Cyberbullying When a child, preteen, or teenager is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen, or teenager on the internet.

7. Types of Cyberbullying Flaming Harassment Cyberstalking Denigration Exclusion Trolling Impersonation Outing and Trickery

8. Flaming Online fights using electronic messages with angry and vulgar language.

9. Harassment Repeatedly sending offensive, rude and insulting messages.

10. Cyberstalking Repeatedly sending messages that include threats of harm or are highly intimidating; engaging in other online activities that make a person afraid for his or her safety.

11. Denigration “Dissing” someone online. Sending or posting cruel gossip or rumors about a person to damage his or her reputation or friendships.

12. Exclusion Intentionally excluding someone from an online group, like a “buddy list” or a game.

13. Trolling Intentionally posting provocative messages about sensitive subjects to create conflict, upset people, and bait them into “flaming” or fighting.

14. Impersonation Breaking into someone’s account, posing as that person and sending messages to make the person look bad, get that person in trouble or danger, or damage that person's reputation or friendships.

15. Outing and Trickery Sharing someone’s secrets or embarrassing information online. Tricking someone into revealing secrets or embarrassing information, which is then shared online.

16. Which one do you see most often? Flaming Harassment Cyberstalking Denigration Exclusion Trolling Impersonation Outing and Trickery

17. Your Task Help Spread Awareness: Create a Cyberbullying Brochure Your brochure should include: Your definition of cyberbullying – what is it? Your definition of cyberbullying – what is it? Tips to help prevent / beat cyberbullying Tips to help prevent / beat cyberbullying At least two statistics At least two statistics At least three images / pictures At least three images / pictures

18. Sample Brochures Stand up to Cyberbullying Cyber-bullying Information for Parents