“Be The Change You Wish to See…”

On the planetIn the world

In the United StatesIn California

In IrvineAt Plaza VistaIn your familyWith yourself

What word would you use to describe these people?

Something to think about…30% of 7th and 8th graders may feel unsafe

because of bullying, and harassment

29% of 7th and 8th graders may have been made fun due to the way they look or talk

36% of 7th graders may have had mean rumors or lies spread about them

California Department of Education- 2007

Why do kids bully (hurt) each other?

Because I see others doing it.Because it's what you do if you want to hang

out with the right crowd.Because it makes me feel, stronger, smarter,

or better than the person I'm bullying. Because it's one of the best ways to keep

others from bullying me.

BullyingWhat are examples?Where does it happen?When does it happen?Who does it happen between?

How Can it Affect People?

It may cause people to feel unsafe.

It might cause sadness and loneliness.

It could cause people to react with violence.

What are the negative roles we take on?

 1. Bullies do their bullying in the shadows.

2. The student being bullied might be scared to tell anyone (or may have tried to no avail).

3. Others who see the bullying don’t know what to do.  They are the bystanders. 

The good news?  Bystanders aren’t unkind. They are unsure.

“If you won’t say it to their face, don’t say it online.”

A note about cyberbullying…

Cyber bullying includes, but is not limited to, the following misuses of technology:

harassing, teasing, intimidating, threatening, or terrorizing another

student or staff member by way of any technological tool, such as sending or

posting an inappropriate or derogatory email message, telephone message,

instant message, text message, digital picture or image, or website posting

(including an individual or collective blog).

I.U.S.D. School Board says…All forms of bullying and cyber bullying by school district

students are hereby prohibited. Anyone who engages in bullying and cyber bullying in violation of this policy shall be subject to appropriate discipline.

Students who have been bullied or cyber bullied shall promptly report such incidents to any staff member.

Complaints of bullying and cyber bullying shall be investigated promptly, and corrective action shall be taken when a complaint is verified. Neither reprisals nor retaliation shall occur as a result of the submission of a complaint.

The District shall annually inform students that bullying and cyber bullying of students will not be tolerated.

Each individual makes a difference!

Refuse to pass along cyberbullying messagesTell friends to stop cyberbullyingBlock communication with cyberbulliesReport cyberbullying to a trusted adult

Join your friends in not participatingCounselorsParents

The nails in the woodCan you really take it back?Were you just kidding?Was everyone laughing?What hurt did you leave?

Be the change you want to see…

What do I do?If I experience cyberbullying

Block communication with the cyberbully. Delete messages without reading them. Talk to a friend or adult about the bullying. Report the problem to an adult at school, police or internet service

provider.

To be cyber safe Never post or share your personal information online (this includes your

full name, address, telephone number, school name, parents’ names, credit card number, or Social Security number) or your friends’ personal information.

Never share your Internet passwords with anyone, except your parents. Never meet anyone face-to-face whom you only know online. Talk to your parents about what you do online.

How can I be cyber smart?

How will being cyber smart affect my future?

Ideas and Questions