Raising a cyber citizen

Being a parent is difficult today. There are lots of contradicting messages to filter through

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Cyber Citizen?

"Character is what you do when no one is watching."

As the Internet becomes an indispensable tool for everyday life, it is more important than ever to dust off the concept of "citizenship" and apply it to the online world.

How do kids today communicate?

Then Now

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/kidsonline/

How do kids communicate today?

I.M Email Cell phones Blogs

The new face of bullying

Re-framing the conversation

Think before you post

http://blogs.yorkschool.com/tystechsessions/?cat=29

What we know....
Cyber bullying is harmful to children, and it happens way more often than we realize. Educators and parents must teach children Cyber citizenship from an early age so that they can safely interact with others online. Communications and conversations with your child/student is important in deterring and detecting Cyber bullying.

The Talent Show

8 Forms of Cyberbullying
Flaming: Using inflammatory or vulgar words to provoke an online fight Harassment: Continually sending vicious, mean, or disturbing e-mails to an individual Denigration: Spreading rumors, lies or gossip to hurt a persons reputation Impersonation: Posting offensive or aggressive messages under another persons name

8 Forms of Cyberbullying, cont.

Outing: Posting or sharing confidential or compromising information or images Trickery: Fooling someone into sharing personal information which you then post online Exclusion: Purposefully excluding someone from an online group Cyberstalking: Ongoing harassment and denigration that causes a person considerable fear for his/her safety

The Kitchen Table

 Who is teaching responsibility? Who is setting boundaries?

Who is creating consequences?

Question for the dinner table

Would you feel comfortable asking for help if you made to feel unsafe or uncomfortable online? Where does bullying start and end? What does it mean to be complicit? What responsibility do you have in your community of friends?

Cyber Citizenship Resources

WiredSafety
www.wiredsafety.org www.stopcyberbullying.org/ www.kidsintheknow.ca

Media Awareness Network

www.media-awareness.ca

Bully Online
www.bullyonline.org/related/cyber.htm
More

 NetSmartz Workshop Real Life Stories www.netsmartz.org/resources/reallife.htm

iSafe
www.isafe.org

Think before you post

http://tcs.cybertipline.com/knowthedangers8.htm

Video resources
Kitchen table - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYaWNYXpBis Talent show - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seOQyMvG99w