An Administrators Response to Bullying and Cyberbullying

1. An Administrators Response to Bullying and Cyberbullying Administrator Level Meetings October 23 & 25, 2012

2. “Bullying can have destructive consequences for our young people. And it’s not something we have to accept. As parents and students, teachers and communities, we can take steps that will help prevent bullying and create a climate in our schools in which all of our children can feel safe.” President Barack Obama, White House Bullying Prevention Summit, 3/10/11

3. Outcomes for Today • Increase awareness of the language and landscape of current social media • Understand roles and responsibilities for responding to bullying/cyberbullying issues that impact the school environment • Reflect on response to reporting and investigation practices using shared scenarios • Review school climate and bullying data • Increase awareness of HCPSS expectations

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5. Our Vision To eliminate bullying behavior in HCPSS.

6. Expectations Systemwide use of the State Reporting Form to establish accurate baseline data for reporting bullying at each school. Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation Bullying Form Today’s date: Month/Day/Year School:___________________ School System:____________ Person Reporting Incident_____ Name:____________________ Name of Stiudent Victim:_____________________________Age_______ Name (s) of Alleged Offender (s) Age School Student? ______________________________ ____ ________ ________ ______________________________ ____ ________ ________ ______________________________ ____ ________ ________

7. Bullying Intentional conduct, including verbal, physical, or written conduct, or an intentional electronic communication

8. that creates a hostile educational environment

9. by substantially interfering with a student’s or staff member’s educational benefits, opportunities, or performance, or with their physical or psychological well-being and is:

10. motivated by an actual or a perceived personal characteristic including race, national origin, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry, physical attributes, socioeconomic status, familial status, or physical or mental ability or disability; or, threatening or seriously intimidating; and,

11. occurs on school property, at a school activity or event, or on a school bus; or, substantially disrupts the orderly operation of a school or workplace.

12. Harassment A sufficiently severe action or persistent, pervasive pattern of actions or statements, directed at an identifiable individual or group, that is intended to be, or which a reasonable person would perceive as, ridiculing or demeaning.

13. Intimidation Subjection to intentional action that seriously threatens and induces a sense of fear and/or inferiority which adversely affects one’s ability to participate in or benefit from the educational or work setting.

14. Cyberbullying Harassing, humiliating, intimidating, and/or threatening others on the Internet or via cell phones and other electronic communication(e.g., emails, web pages, instant messaging).

15. When Administrators Must Intervene • “creates a hostile educational environment by substantially interfering with a student’s or staff member’s educational benefits, opportunities, or performance, or with their physical or psychological well-being” (Policy 1060) • Substantially disrupts the orderly operation of a school or workplace. (Policy 1060) • Utilizes school-owned technology (Policy 3040)

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18. Understanding Social Media Trends Sam O’Neil / Ian Kennedy: Howard County Gov’t Julie Wray / Bob Cole: HCPSS

19. If you do not have a QR Reader – Download i-nigma (Free App) • http://www.todaysmeet.com/hcpss Share Your Thoughts

20. YouTube “interview” launched in 2010 by journalist Dan Savage In response to a surge in LGBT youth suicides due to bullying Spurred people across the world to upload videos that talked about hope & encouraged those who are bullied to stand up More than 30,000+ videos uploaded It Gets Better Project

22. How did we get here? • Common & emerging platforms • Delivery, content & speed • Commonly used terms • Current education and resources in Howard County Ground to be covered

23. ? • Becoming more “social” http://ccr.mdonlinegrants.org/tech-timeline/

24. Facebook growth

31. 95% of teens ages 12-17 are online • 80% are users of social media • Number of Twitter users doubled over the last 2 years • 83% add comments to a friend’s picture • 77% post messages to a friend’s page or wall • 71% send private messages to friends • 54% send bulletins or group messages to all of their friends What exactly are teens doing online?

32. #HoCo • #zaching • #THON • #momquotes • #Ravens • #BUCKleUp • #BigBird • #FF • hashtag • circles • check-in • klout • meme • like • retweet • tweetup It’s time for a Vocab Quiz!

33. Digital Citizenship Modules in K-5 with Technology Teachers • 1 Digital Citizenship Module in Middle School • Middle School Health Curriculum • School Counseling • CybersecurityNetworking Academy • Evaluation of Digital Content • Terms of Service on service; • Age restrictions; • controls to delete inappropriate content • Social media policy • Project tomorrow , speak up What are we doing in HCPSS?

34. How is technology shaping next generation careers? Are WE prepared?

35. American Red Cross Tweet Mishap - 2011http://money.cnn.com/2011/02/17/smallbusiness/dogfish_redcross/index.htm • 5 Social Media Trends to Watch – 2012http://tweets.imrepublic.com/tweets/171479989454249985 • Teens, kindess & cruelty on social networking sites – 2011 Pew Internet & American Life Projecthttp://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2011/Teens-and-social-media.aspx Related articles

36. Justin Patchin “How to Identify, Prevent and Respond to Cyberbullying.” Rosanne Wilson Specialist for Positive Behavior Supports

37. Break 10 minutes Middle and High School Administrators: please sit at tables with your level.