Our kids need to know that the online services and ISPs will provide their identity pursuant to legal process. And they can be found and held responsible for what they say and do online. It’s very important that we teach our children to understand accountability, online and offline. Schools can be very helpful here. Unfortunately, sometimes when cyberbullying occurs the schools get involved in trying to discipline the students for off-hours and off-premises activities, often to their detriment.

What schools can do

Integrate curriculum-based anti-bullying programs into classrooms.

Educate teachers, students and parents about the seriousness of cyber bullying.

Change the school or board's bullying policy to include harassment perpetrated with mobile and Internet technology.

Update the school or board's computer Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) to specifically prohibit using the Internet for bullying.

Taken from www.webbeware.ca



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