Cyberproofing - Protecting Our Children
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Guides and Resources for Educators and Parents . . .
Parent Resources
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LETTERS TO A BULLIED GIRL- Messages of Healing and Hope: Olivia Gardner, a northern California teenager, was severely taunted and cyber-bullied by her classmates for more than two years. News of her bullying spread, eventually reaching two teenage girls from a neighboring town, sisters Emily and Sarah Buder. The girls were so moved by Olivia's story that they initiated a letter-writing campaign to help lift her spirits. It was a tender gesture of solidarity that set off an overwhelming chain reaction of support, encouragement, and love. Though addressed to Olivia, the letters speak to all young people who have been bullied, offer advice and hope to those who suffer, and provide a wake-up call to all who have ever been involved in bullying. |
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CYBER BULLYING and CYBERTHREATS : Everything one needs to know about cyberbulling is in this book. Willard's presentation is direct, clear, well documented, and without insider's jargon. One of the most helpful steps is the way Williard takes the reader from bullying to cyberbullying. Many unaware readers need the background that defines bullying before accessing the new information about cyberbullying. Others will appreciate the parallels between the two. This book is incredibly complete. Besides the informative chapters, there are chapter reference notes and appendixes that provide everything that a school needs to create and implement a plan to address this problem from initial needs assessments for students and staff to use policies to guides for parents as well as students. |
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CYBER-SAFE KIDS CYBER-SAVY TEENS: As our children and teens race down the onramp to the Information Superhighway, many parents feel left behind in the dust. News stories about online sexual predators, child pornography, cyberbullies, hate groups, gaming addiction, and other dangers that lurk in the online world make us feel increasingly concerned about what our children are doing (and with whom) in cyberspace. In CYBER-SAFE KIDS CYBER-SAVVY TEENS, Internet safety expert Nancy Willard provides you with need-to-know information about those online dangers, and she gives you the practical parenting strategies necessary to help children and teens learn to use the Internet safely and responsibly. |
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TOTALLY WIRED: With headlines like Online Danger Zone and Are Teens Saying Too Much Online? appearing in publications like The New York Times, Time, and Newsweek everyday adults are becoming increasingly worried about what kids are really doing on the Internet and with technology today. What are MySpace, Facebook, Xanga, Live Journal? What exactly are teens doing on them? TOTALLY WIRED is the first inside guide to explore what teens are doing on the Internet and with technology. Speaking with a cross section of industry professionals and teenagers, Anastasia Goodstein gets to the bottom of how teens use technology as well as the benefits and draw backs of this use. |
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THE BULLY, THE BULLIED, AND THE BYSTANDER: It’s the deadliest combination going: Bullies who get what want from their target, bullied kids who are afraid to tell, bystanders who either watch, participate, or look away, and adults who see the incidents as simply “teasing” and a normal part of childhood. In THE BULLY, BULLIED, AND THE BYSTANDER, Barbara Coloroso gives parents, caregivers, educators—and most of all, kids—the tools to break the cycle of violence. Drawing on her decades of work with troubled youth, and her wide experience in the areas of conflict resolution and reconciliatory justice, Coloroso offers a compassionate and practical guide that is destined to become a groundbreaking reference on the subject of bullying. |
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SECRETS OF THE TEENAGE BRAIN: Recent neuroscientific findings have revealed that the teenage brain is actually undergoing developmental changes that can cause extremely erratic behavior.
You will be entertained by the accounts of real-life experiences and enlightened by the research-based teaching strategies for managing students' everyday difficulties, conflicts, and crises. With the proper tools, teaching teens has never been more rewarding! The author, Sheryl Feinstein, EdD, is an Assistant Professor of Education at Augustina College in South Dakota, where she teaches courses in educational psychology and adolescent development. She has also worked with adolescents as a public school teacher, K-12 curriculum coordinator, and as Director at an alternative secondary school.
Inside the Teenage Brain - Frontline News Article
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MACLEANS MAGAZINE: June 30, 2008 issue - GUESS WHO'S WATCHING PORN
These days it's kids as young as 8 and 10. As boys get hooked ever earlier, NET porn is reshaping youth sexuality. Article by: Monique Polak |
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TEMPTATION OF A GENERATION: The first in the Temptation of a Generation series, this book helps parents and kids navigate the challenges of the Internet and electronic age. Temptation of a Generation educates children and parents about the dangers of Internet pornography. It is designed as a tool for communication between parents, educators and the kids who are at risk for exposure to pornography. Most pornography will find children before they search for it. Research says that parents who talk to their children about pornography reduce their child's risk of becoming addicted to it. The book tells the story about Timmy, a shy boy who loves to play and who is curious about the world. But when he stumbles innocently onto Internet pornography his life changes in just one look. He realizes that he needs help and ends up finding it in an unlikely friend who teaches him the right way to click and about what really makes him tick. His experience teaches him about just how strong he can be! The book helps parents start that difficult but necessary conversation about pornography.
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A GENERATION LOST IN TRANSLATION: is the second book in the Temptation series. Written to address the issues today s teen girls face with cell phone use and communication. A Generation Lost in Translation is eye-catching and informative...a book girls can relate to with issues of self-image, communication and relationships.
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DON'T HIT SEND JUST TO FIT IN: is the third book in the Temptation series. Don t Hit Send Just to Fit In tells the story of a group of good kids who are affected by not only bullies but also by their own behavior as they become bullies themselves. Through the help of positive adults and a magical keyboard, they learn better ways to be liked and to fit in. The Temptation Series tackles tough topics relating to tweens and technology such as Internet pornography, cell phone use and abuse, and cyber bullying. The series offers parents information and tools for raising their children to become more emotionally and socially healthy.
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FICTION: MADDIE SURFS FOR CYBER PALS: This book is a light read and a good introduction for younger children. The main character, Maddie is thrilled that her parents have connected their computer to the Internet. Now she can surf the net for new friends. Her time is very restricted by her parents and by having to share with her brothers. She finds a way around that by going down late at night.
But Maddie''s family are worried because they know she is planning to meet a boy from among her cyber pals. Only Granny will understand and help her deal with finding a balance between exploring the world and staying safe. |
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FICTION: ABASH and the CYBERBULLY: This book is a light read and a good introduction for younger children. Matt Casper, M.A. MFT. a licensed Family and Marriage Therapist is the author of this series which concentrates on helping youth with identity issues and understanding and expressing their emotions. Using current technology characters that children can relate to, the author deals with cyberbullying. Each book in the series discusses the problem and provides helpful tips at the end of the book. |
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FICTION: NANCY DREW - SECRET IDENTITY: Super sleuth Nancy Drew enters into the cyber world with this new series of stories. Book One: Everyone knows about the online group BetterLife. But what starts out as a fun virtual reality site turns into a living nightmare for Bess's twelve-year-old sister and her friends when one of them becomes a target of cyberbullying! Is this a simple case of middle school girls being mean to each other, or could it be something scarier? It's up to my friends and me to do some cyberdigging and unmask the secret identities of the BetterLife bullies! |
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FICTION: NANCY DREW - IDTHEFT: Book two in the new Nancy Drew cyber series. Now the cyberbullies are after me. Someone has hacked into my BetterLife account and manipulated my avatar to do things I would never do in real life.
Now this case is personal. My friends and I need to do some major cybersleuthing to identify the bullies before it's too late! |
** NOTE ** The above fiction books would be a great addition to any school library.
Educator Resources (professional and lesson planning resources):
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CYBER-BULLYING: ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS FOR THE SCHOOL Shaheen Shariff's thought-provoking book alerts all educators and policy-makers to the rise of cyber-bullying internationally, and the dangers of implementing reactive responses to control it. This electronic form of bullying is difficult to monitor or supervise, often because it occurs outside the physical school setting and outside school hours, but as this ground-breaking book shows, home computers and personal mobile/cellular phones have provided children today with 'an arsenal of weapons for social cruelty'. |
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GROWN UP DIGITAL. The Net Generation Has Arrived. . Are you ready for it? . . Chances are you know a person between the ages of 11 and 30. You''ve seen them doing five things at once: texting friends, downloading music, uploading videos, watching a movie on a two-inch screen, and doing who-knows-what on Facebook or MySpace. They''re the first generation to have literally grown up digital--and they''re part of a global cultural phenomenon. |
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CYBERBULLYING: DEAL WITH IT AND CTRL ALT DELETE IT: Do you race home to log in on your computer and chat? But what can you do when that user comes on, the user that won't go away and is getting nastier by the day? Now it seems you can't go to any of your favourite sites without finding something nasty posted about you.
This latest volume in the "Deal With It" series examines the issues of online name-calling, rumours, and threats, and provides fun and practical tips to help kids surf and text safely. The author, Robyn MacEachern is the Provincial Youth Issues Coordinator for the Crime Prevention Section of the Ontario Provincial Police.
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DVD- Internet Safety: This new DVD is a kid-friendly field trip through the world of E-mail, downloads, pop-ups and chat rooms that looks at the serious issues that can arise if kids do not rely on their Safe Side Adults. Viewers will join Safe Side Superchick as she finds herself in laugh-out loud situations that spoof shows like Lizzie McGuire and The Crocodile Hunter. Joining her are two goofy new characters, brother Danger Dude and her dad, Cautionary Dale. Also along for the ride is the animated Clicky, a character designed by NetSmartz, a division of The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. This light approach to the difficult topic of Internet safety talks to kids, not at them. Along with giving children an understanding of potential dangers, The Safe Side Internet Safety video helps them understand what to do if dangerous situations should arise on the Internet. Guaranteed to be enjoyed by its viewers, this video is the perfect way for parents to discuss this difficult topic with their kids.
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KIDSINTHEKNOW.CA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM - Zoe and Molly Online is a story about a young girl being manipulated by an individual she meets online who asks her to send increasingly personal information and pictures. The comic is intended for Grade 4 students as data shows that by Grades 5 and 6 children are building online relationships and sending pictures. Playing games online is the favourite weekday activity for younger students. Eighty-nine percent of Grade 4 students report playing games online. Games decrease in popularity by grade while the popularity of instant messaging increases. (Schools received this program in March 2009) |
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CYBERTIPS.CA RESPECTYOURSELF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM - A campaign addressing the risks associated with sending pictures/videos by email or instant messaging, or posting them to a social networking or photo sharing site. The target audience for the activity book, posters, and website (www.cybertips.ca/respectyourself) is grade 7 students. (Schools received this program March 2009) |
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MOBILE SAFETY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM - A campaign to address the increase in mobile use by adolescents and the potential risks associated with misuse of wireless technology. The target audience for these booklets and website (www.mobility.protectchildren.ca) is the guardians of adolescents. (Schools received this program March 2009) |
Internet Resources (videos and articles)
Cybertip.ca is owned and operated by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection.
Virtual Global Task Force
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