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Cyberbullying- Is the act of bullying one person using a social networking site or texting to bully another person.


 * __1. Statistics__**

"Cyber Bullying Statistics - Bullying Statistics." //Bullying Statistics - Teen Violence, Anger, Bullying, Treatment Options//. Web. 26 Sept. 2011. . 1. Over half of adolescents and teens have been bullied online. 2. More than 1 in 3 young people have experienced cyberthreats online. 3. Over 25 percent of adolescents and teens have been bullied repeatedly through their cell phones or the Internet. 4. Well over half of young people do not tell their parents when cyber bullying occurs. 5. Fewer than 1 in 5 cyber bullying incidents are reported to law enforcement. 6. 1 in 10 adolescents or teens have had embarrassing or damaging pictures taken of themselves without their permission. 7. 10 to 20 percent of young people experience cyber bullying regularly. 8. Boys are more likely to be threatened by cyber bullies than girls. 9. Cyber bullying affects all races. 10. Cyber bullying victims are more likely to have low self esteem and to consider suicide.

Parents, Pupils And. "Alexis Pilkington Facebook Horror: Cyber Bullies Harass Teen Even After Suicide." //Breaking News and Opinion on The Huffington Post//. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. .
 * __2. Real Life Example__**
 * She was a an athlete and was very popular at her school.
 * She was 17 and already had enough credits to graduate from high school.
 * She had a scholarship to play soccer at Dowling College on Long Island.
 * She was cyber bullied.
 * People started posting nasty messages on her Facebook page.
 * The messages started coming a couple of days before she committed suicide.
 * After she committed suicide nasty messages were put on her memorial page.
 * Nasty pictures were posted on the memorial page.

//Central York AUP//. PDF.
 * __3. Aup Summary/Important points__**


 * Any unacceptable use of the computers can lead to many kinds of trouble.
 * Do not attempt to mess with any of the computers, software, or any of the systems.
 * You may not vandalize any students or staff work.
 * May not use the computer to cyber bully.
 * Child pornography is not allowed.
 * Do not share your own password with any other student in the school.
 * All of the computers, student email, and student servers can be monitored by any staff.

__**4. My Aup**__

If any student should use one of the school's computer for something that is not acceptable many different disciplinary actions can be taken. The misuse includes...
 * Cyber bullying
 * Threats
 * Vandalism of other students work.
 * Vandalism of any staffs work.
 * Child Pornography (Includes people 18 and under)
 * The sharing of any of your personal passwords to another student.
 * The school can monitor any students or staffs computer screen while they are working, any students or staffs email, and any students or staffs server.
 * Only allowed to be on appropriate websites.


 * __5. Disciplinary actions for violating AUP/at least three points__**

1st time- Detention and suspension from the use of school computers 2nd time- 3 detentions and they will not be allowed to use school computers for the rest of semester. 3rd time- ISS (In school detention) and no use of school computers for the rest of the year. 4th time- OSS (Out of school suspension) plus no use of computer the rest of the year.

"Tools for the TEKS: Integrating Technology in the Classroom." Web. 29 Sept. 2011. .
 * __6. Cyber bullying awareness__**
 * Students should know that bullying and cyber bullying is not an appropriate action.
 * The teachers, administrators, counselors, and student leaders need to teach the students about bullying and cyber bullying by having discussions.
 * Having a discussion about what the students should do if they or a friend are either being bullied or cyber bullied.

"School Safety: Bullying Prevention at Safe Schools Healthy Students." //School Violence, Federal Grants at Safe Schools / Healthy Students//. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. .
 * Teach the bystanders to report bullying not just watch and do nothing.
 * Have group meetings with 5-10 students in each group.
 * Have a bully prevention program at your school. (Be The Change- Middle School)
 * Lessons on bullying by the teachers taught to the students.

"How Schools Can Help Eliminate Cyber Bullying." //Cyber Bullying Alert | CyberBullying Prevention Software | Internet Harassment//. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. .
 * School wide surveys.
 * Use survey to find places where bullying occurs

"How Schools Can Help Eliminate Cyber Bullying." //Cyber Bullying Alert | CyberBullying Prevention Software | Internet Harassment//. Web. 30 Sept. 2011. .
 * __7. School officials stop bullying(principals, Guidence Counslers__**
 * Use surveys to become aware of any problems that occurs.
 * Make the students well aware of the punishment for cyber bullying.
 * Enforce the rules. They should be the same for everybody.
 * Make the students know what their expectations are.
 * Make sure that the bystanders are comfortable telling the staff about bullying problems.

"Digizen - Cyberbullying - Resources - Report - Understanding: Intro." //Digizen - Home//. Web. 30 Sept. 2011. .
 * __8. Legal Issues schools may face__**
 * Schools need to protect all students from bullying.
 * Needs to provide a healthy and safe environment for students to learn in.
 * Are allowed to allowed to supervise students even when off campus.

//Cyberbullying Legislation and School Policies//. PDF.
 * School officials need to intervine.
 * Failure of this could put them on the harmful speech level.
 * Failure of harmful speech could lead to the school failure level.
 * Or School Violence level.
 * Or Suicide level.

//Cyberbullying Legislation and School Policies//. PDF.
 * __9. Measures School officials can take__**
 * Make a safe school plan.

//How to Prevent Cyberbullying: From Home to Homeroom//. PDF.
 * Keep students, staff and families aware about cyberbullying.
 * Have cyberbully policies in a noticable place.
 * Monitor students while they are on the computer at school.
 * Investigate any reports of bullying or cyberbullying.
 * Take action to any cyberbullying at school, if they don't they are responsible for damages.

"Preventing Cyberbullying in Schools and the Community - National Center." //National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention - National Center//. Web. 03 Oct. 2011. .
 * __10. Actions school officials should take__**


 * Talk to the students personally.
 * Call home to parents.
 * Talk to bystanders and teachers about it.
 * Listen for rumors.