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by: Adam Dooly, Kallee Karr, and Christy Pinney

[|Cyberbullying is a CRIME: VOKI]

**What Is Cyberbullying?** Cyberbullying is the use of technology to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target another person. By definition, it occurs among young people. When an adult is involved, it may meet the definition of **cyber-harassment** or **cyber-stalking**, a crime that can have legal consequences and involve jail time. the following website tells everyone all there is to know about bullying:[|Cyberbullying Research Center]. [|STOP Cyberbullying] [|Cyberbullying Info] [|Cyberbullying in Today's World] [|Cyberbullying Article] [|Real Life Tragedies Caused by Cyberbullying] [|Bullying Article] [|Cyberbullying Article] [|Government Bullying Help Site] [|Kids Cyberbullying Helpline Site] = = =**Interesting/Surprising Facts About Cyber bullying**= [|Cyberbullying Blog][|Research on Cyberbullying] [|Facebook Cyberbullying Facts 2012] [|Social Networking Dangers] [|Cyberbullying Statistics] **What exactly can happen as the result of Cyberbullying?** [|Cyberbully Alert] [|Cyberbullying Tragedy] = = =** Signs of Cyberbullying **= Many kids and teens who are cyberbullied are reluctant to tell a teacher or parent, often because they feel ashamed of the social stigma, or because they fear their computer privileges will be taken away at home. The signs that a child is being cyberbullied vary, but a few things to look for are: [|CBS Bullying Segment] [|School Involvement in Cyberbullying] [|Cyberbullying Article] [|DEATH to Cyberbullying Campaign] [|Signs of Cyberbullying] ** What to do About being Bullied or the Realization You Are the Bully ** Parents should seek counseling for their children. School counselors are provided for children. If children are being bullied because of race the can contact the U.S. Department of Education’s Office on Civil Rights and there is a national suicide prevention hotline is 1-800-8255 or 911 depending on the circumstances. Together, we can stop cyber bullying. [|Stomp Out Bullying]  [|Do You Know If You're a Bully?]   [|Bully Prevention Videos]   [|Are You a Bully?]   [|You Know You're a Bully When...]   [|Cyberbullying and What You Can Do]   [|Bullying.org][|What Can You Do About Being Bullied?]   [|Bullying Info]   [|How to Deal with Workplace Bullying and Harrassment]   [|Workplace Bullying and Your Employees: What Can You Do?] ** Kids ** Kids will learn to recognize the signs of cyber bullying and limit information placed on the internet or other modern technology in addition to keeping evidence of the cyber bully. Through written and oral language as well as visuals children will be able to apply learned knowledge to stop the cyber bullying cycle. [|Miley Cyrus: The Climb Anti-Bully Voki] [|13 Or Younger: Take a Stand Togethe] [|Bully Prevention Videos] [|Cyberbullying Veengle] [|Bully Prevention Videos] [|Kids Helpline: Web Counseling] [|Dealing With Bullies] ** Teens ** Teens will learn to take step-by-step positive leadership roles instead of continuing the cyber bullying cycle. They will learn not to give personal information out or post it anywhere. They will develop the necessary skills to take a stand against cyber bullying by blocking, reporting, and asking for help. [|Taylor Swift "Mean" Anti-Bully VOKI] [|ReachOut.com] [|Students Step Up Against Cyber Bullying] [|Survivor Diaries] [|Students Take on Cyberbullying] [|Cybersmart.gov] [|Over 14: Take a Stand Together] [|Anti-Cyberbullying Hotline] ** Young Adults ** Young adults will learn how to stop cyber bullying whether they are being bullied or they are the bully. Through step-by step guidance and the realization that they are not alone negative behaviors will cease. They will learn how to report cyber bullying incidents to school officials. [|Cyberbullying Movie] [|Cyberbully Movie] [|National Suicide Prevention Lifeline] [|Shining a light on cyber bullying] [|National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence] ** Parents ** Parents will receive information to understand exactly what cyber bullying is and how to help their children whether the bully or bullied. Parents can communicate with their children about privacy settings and what to and what not to post on the internet. It is a must parents are aware of where their children are going online. [|Gabi's Song- Parent Awareness Voki] [|Get Net Wise...About Kid's Safety] [|Bullying. No Way!] [|Guide to Online Safety] [|Cyberbullying TV Show] [|Focus Adolescent Services] [|Protect Children from Cyberbullying] [|School Bullying Council] [|Focus on Cyberbullying] [|Cyberbullying on the Rise] [|Is You Child Being Cyberbullied? 9 Steps You Can Take] ** Educators ** Educators will learn to develop a system to recognize and handle the bully, bullied, and those of stand by and let it happen. Educators will learn how to break the cycle of cyber bullying in their school a mission statement, code of conduct, and school rules. Reports of cyber bullying will be investigated immediately whether on or off campus with appropriate action taken to stop the cycle. Educators will contact law enforcement if there is any criminal. [|Are Teachers the Biggest Bullies?]  [|Introduction for Teachers]   [|Jenks, Oklahoma Cyberbullying Information]   [|Not in Our School, Not in Our Town]   [|Dealing with Bullies and Cyberbullying]   [|Bullies May Enjoy Others' Pain]   [|School Board Revises Cyberbullying Policy]   [|Cyberbullying Continues on the RIse]   [|Stand Up and Speak Out]   [|Unique Bully Prevention Programs]   [|Taking Bullying Problems Seriously] ** Communities ** There are “Anti-Bullying Policies: Examples of Provisions in State Laws” that make bullying a crime. Health, Safety, and Law Enforcement departments are learning to recognize and stop cyber bullying. Specific programs within the community has been set up to reach out and stop all forms of bulling of all ages and races and especially cyber bullying. [|Bullying Threat to Tulsa County] [|Suicide Prevention in Schools] [|School Leaders Take Bullying Seriously] [|Dealing with Bullying and Cyber-bullying] [|Befrienders Worldwide] [|Seventeen Magazine and ABC Family Join Forces to Delete Digital Drama Read more: http://tv.broadwayworld.comarticle Seventeen Magazine and ABC Family Join Forces to Delete Digital Drama][|Oklahoma House kills cyberbullying bill] [|Legislators Move To Ban Cyberbullying]   [|Protecting Our Children]   [|Cyber bullying out of control]   [|Schools see slight decline in physical bullying, increase in cyber bullying][|Student Reports of Bullying: 2009 Statistics]   [|Bully Pulpit]   [|Gabi Clayton's Cyberbullying Resources] ** Cyber Bullying Laws ** In the United States there are only two states that do not have any bullying laws. These states are Montana and South Dakota. In the state of Oklahoma, we have bullying laws that include electronic harassment and require a school policy. We do not, however, have an anit cyber bullying law. There are only 14 states that include cyber bullying laws. Six states have a proposed anti cyber bullying law. There is a federal law being proposed for cyber bullying and electronic harassment. There is no anti bullying law being implemented on the federal level. [|President Obama & the First Lady: Conference on Bullying Prevention] [|Lessons on Cyber Bullying] [|Student Presses Lawmakers To Pass Cyber Bullying Bill] ** State of Oklahoma Cyber Bullying Laws ** In the state of Oklahoma, Oklahoma statutes 24-100.3 says, “all schools districts are required to adopt the policy for harassment and bullying that include electronic forms. However, do to the recent statistics known nationwide, I believe eventually schools will be federally mandated to have a school bullying policy that includes cyber bullying and any form of bullying included electronic harassment. [|Cyber Security] ** Statistics ** The question so many have asked is: "How much does bullying actually effect students?" the following link is to a video partialy answering this question.[]Some alarming facts on bullying in the U.S. [] **Only two states in America do not have anti bullying laws: Montana and South Carolina. Our great state of Oklahoma has a bullying law, but they do not have a cyber bullying law in place. However, it will not be long until a federal Cyberbullying law is put into effect.****Prevention** [|Eyes on Bullying] [|Anonymous Cyber Bullying Reporting Service] [|DEATH to Cyber Bullying School Tour] [|School Support in Cyberbullying] [|Parent Involvement in Bully Prevention] [|Building Positive School Communities] =**True Stories**= [|Dear Bully: 70 Authors Tell Their Stories] **Closing** [|There Is Hope] **Reporting** [|Cyber Tipline] **Phone Numbers** 2119111-855-790-HELPReachout 13 11 14 or/and Cybersmart 1 800 880 1761-800-273-Talk [(8255) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline] 1-800-The-Lost 1-617-534-5050 (Anti-Cyber Bullying Hotline) 1-517-432-7110 Glenn Stutzky, M.S.W. Clinical Instructor, School of Social Work, Michigan State University Email: stutzky1@msu.edu 1-800-448-3000 (Boys Town National Hotline) 1-866-HFZone1 (1-866-439-6631) [|One America] (State Wide Hate Crimes) 1-800-686-HATE (Hate Crime US National Hotline) 1-800-552-6843 [|Usccr.gov] (The US Commission on Civil Rights) 1-202-244-2990 [|adc.org] (The Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee) 1-800-8255 (U.S. Department of Education’s Office on Civil Rights) 1-800-55-1800 [|kidshelp.com] (Kids Helpline) 1-202-466-6272 [|ncpc.org] (National Crime Prevention Council) 1-202-833-4000 [|nea.org] (National Education Association) 1-317-839-3203 [|bullytruth.com] (Mike Culver - Campaign Stop Bullying) 1- 336 -716 – 6163 Megan Lee melee@wfubmc.edu 1- 336 -716 – 6906 Lisa Davanzo ldavanzo@wfubmc.edu  1-312-970-8459 ( Ad Council, Midwestern Regional Office)  1-800-824-3463 TBI School Violence**// OKLAHOMA PHONE / FAX Eastern //**  1-877-SAFE-CALL, ext. OK-1 [|NewsOK.com] 918-299-4415 Jenks Public Schools 1-816-741-8700 ; 1-888-233-1639 ; 918-838-7104 [|Openarmsproject.org] (Open Arms)  405-271-4471 OSDH Child and Adolescent Health DivisionDistrict Sheldon J. Sperling, USA*1200 West Okmulgee Muskogee, OK 74401 (918)684-5100 (918)684-5130Northern District David E. O'Meilia, USA*110 West 7th Street, Suite 300Tulsa, OK 74119 (918)382-2700 (918)560-7938Western District John C. Richter, USA*Suite 400, 210 West Park Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73102 (405)553-8700 (405)553-8888 ** Questions ** 1. Which of the following is not a resource for a safe school in order to minimize bullying? **A. Students always looking over their shoulder for bullies.** B. Can be confident that they will receive support in the face of any threats to their safety or wellbeing. C. Diversity is valued and all members of the school community feel respected and included. D. The risk from all types of harm is minimized.
 * signs of emotional distress during or after using the Internet or the phone
 * being very protective or secretive of their digital life
 * withdrawal from friends and activities
 * avoidance of school or group gatherings
 * slipping grades and "acting out" in anger at home
 * changes in mood, behavior, sleep, or appetite

2. What are the signs of cyberbullying? A. Changes in mood, behavior, sleep, or appetite B. Being very protective or secretive of their digital life C. Signs of emotional distress during or after using the Internet or the phone
 * D. All of the above**

3. What forms of technology are often used for cyberbullying?

A. Cell phones B. Computers C. Just B
 * D. Both A and B**