This document discusses issues related to cyberbullying and digital citizenship. It summarizes research showing that cyberbullying is often exaggerated and that face-to-face bullying is a larger problem. It advocates teaching digital citizenship across 9 areas to promote positive online behaviors. The document also provides advice for adults, such as focusing on influencing social norms and not worrying about technical skills. Overall it questions common perceptions around cyberbullying and promotes a comprehensive approach to digital citizenship education.

4. DOUBTS ABOUT THE
MESSAGE FOR PARENTS
DOUBTS ABOUT
INTERNALISATION OF
THE CYBERSAFETY
MESSAGE
SURE THERE WERE
ANSWERS OUT THERE

5. EDUCATIONAL ORIGAMI
http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/
• INFO ABOUT DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
• GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP/DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
COMPARISON OF RIGHTS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
AHA! STOP ACTING LIKE THERE ARE TWO
DIFFERENT WORLDS – SAME EXPECTATIONS
FOR BEHAVIOUR

6. 1. DIGITAL ACCESS: full electronic participation in society
2. DIGITAL COMMERCE: electronic buying/selling of goods
3. DIGITAL COMMUNICATION: electronic exchange of information
4. DIGITAL LITERACY: process of teaching/learning about technology and the
use of technology
5. DIGITAL ETIQUETTE: electronic standards of conduct or procedure
6. DIGITAL LAW: electronic responsibilities for actions and deeds
7. DIGITAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: those freedoms extended to
everyone in a digital world
8. DIGITAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS: physical and psychological wellbeing
9. DIGITAL SECURITY: electronic precautions to guarantee safety
http://digitalcitizenship.net/Home_Page.html

8. INVITED TO ATTEND YOUTH ADVISORY GROUP CONFERENCE
IN CANBERRA
TWO STUDENTS PLUS THEIR
PARENTS
WORKSHOPS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS,
PRESENTATION OF FINDINGS FROM
FORUM DISCUSSIONS
TAP
http://www.dbcde.gov.au/online_safety
_and_security/cybersafety_plan

9. 1/ PARENTS – DON’T TELL – THEY’LL OVER-REACT
2/ CYBERSAFETY RESOURCES ARE:
BORING (LACK OF AGENCY)
TOO YOUNG (INCOMPETENT)
DON’T DEAL WITH REAL ISSUES (IRRELEVANT)
3/ SCHOOLS AREN’T SERIOUS – INCONSISTENT CONSEQUENCES
4/ MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES/SUICIDE – AVOIDED OR GLOSSED OVER
5/ ONLINE GAMBLING – ISSUE ON THE RISE

10. "
DIGGING DEEPER
THE MEDIA VS ….
“Tens of thousand of WA students were ‘suffering in silence’ because of
cyberbullying …”
“In this high tech world, cyberbullying runs rampant.”
“Whether parents want to acknowledge it or not, cyberbullying is a very
real problem that seems to become more common with every year.”
“The threats of cyberbullying, online predators and oversharing on social
networks have made keeping an eye on kids a 24/7 operation for parents.”
“ … and alarming 70% of teens have hidden their online behaviour from
their parents … “
“ Almost one in four teens claimed to be a target of cyberbullying … “

11. DIGGING DEEPER
… THE RESEARCH
MICROSOFT STUDY – 37% WORLD – 36% AUSTRALIA
-- DEFINITION OF CYBERBULLYING?
MEDIASMART REPORT – RESILIENT, SMART, FORGIVING KIDS.
-- PARANOID PARENTS
NAMES POP UP OVER AND OVER: DANA BOYD, ANNE COLLIER,
ALICE MARWICK, MICHELE YBARRA, PERKINS AND CRAIG
CURRENT RESEARCH:
-- NO INCREASE IN CYBERBULLYING, ONLY REPORTING IT
-- LOW INCIDENCE – 5% - 25% - DEPENDS ON DEFINITION
-- FACE-TO-FACE BULLYING MUCH HIGHER INCIDENCE
-- THEY ARE CONNECTED

12. STILL, AS EDUCATORS
AND PEOPLE WE DON’T
WANT THIS OCCURING

13. RESEARCHING FAMILY HISTORY
HOW TO BEHAVE ON THIS NEW
FRONTIER?
YES - OUTLAWS/BANDITS
ALSO - OPPORTUNITY
MISSIONARIES
SCHOOLS
MOUNTIES

14. FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES
facing.org
CYBERBULLYING RESEARCH WHO’S WHO PANEL:
PROJECT ZERO
NET FAMILY NEWS
GOOD PLAY PROJECT
CONNECT SAFELY.ORG
BORN THIS WAY
PLATFORM FOR GOOD
FACEBOOK SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD
ALL INVOLVED IN RESEARCH

15. 1/ MIS-MATCHED MESSAGES
ADULTS MESSAGE – STRANGER DANGER
KIDS CONCERN – PEER AGRESSION
2/ CYBERBULLYING ISN’T A HELPFUL WORD
DOESN’T RESONATE WITH TEENS
WHAT KIDS CALL IT – DRAMA, PRANKING. JOKING
WHY? – AGENCY
3/ NO CYBERBULLYING EPIDEMIC!
EXAGGERATION IS DAMAGING
SOCIAL NORMS BEHAVIOUR
“PERCEPTION CHANGES REALITY”
http://www.socialnormsurveys.org/

16. 4/ ONLINE DIFFERENCES
DISCOUNT ONLINE BEHAVIOURS AS ‘JUST JOKING’
PEER AGGRESSION/VICTIMISATION – MORE VISIBLE ONLINE
CONSTANT – OBLIGATION TO BE AVAILABLE TO FRIENDS
NOT NECESSARILY MORE HURTFUL
COVERT/VEILED VICTIMISATION – HARD TO CHALLENGE
5/ SEL = KEY
MUST NURTURE SCHOOL CULTURE
“DISINHIBITION EFFECT”

17. ADVICE FOR ADULTS
MEDIA HAS CHANGED – NOT CONSUMPTION MODEL
MORE RESPECT/VALUE MORE
TEACHERS HAVE SOCIAL/MORAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE.
MORE IMPORTANT THAN BEING TECH SAVVY
DON’T WORRY, GIVE GUIDANCE!
NEED TO TEACH SWIMMING IN THE SWIMMING POOL
RESEARCH: PARENTS ARE STILL THE
GREATEST INFLUENCE OVER THEIR
CHILDREN’S BEHAVIOUR

19. • POSITIVE NORMS SURVEY
• POSITIVE MESSAGES
• GENERAL SCHOOL CULTURE
ROBYN TREYVAUD – TED TALK BKK
WELLNESS IN SCHOOLS FORUM
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/event/wellness-schools

20. YEARS 7-10
INCLUDE ALL 9 AREAS OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
CONNECTION BETWEEN ONLINE/OFFLINE

21. ADOPTED CHURCHES’ SAMPLE AUP –
CONSISTENCY IN EXPECTATIONS
http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Digital+Citizen+AUA
DO WE NEED A DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP POLICY?
Alberta Education - focus on students’ needs
a foundation for instruction
http://education.alberta.ca/media/6735100/digital%20citizenship%20
policy%20development%20guide.pdf

22. Year `8 me
STARTED WITH YAG PARTICIPANTS
PROMOTE SOCIAL NORMS WORK
PEER SUPPORT – CULTURE CHANGE – YEAR 7

23. OTHER THINGS
LIBRARY – RESOURCES FOR SEL + DIGITIAL CITIZENSHIP
• COMMONSENSE MEDIA
• SUPERCLUBS PLUS
• DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP STARTER KIT – EDMODO +
COMMONSENSE MEDIA
• NSW EDUCATION & COMMUNITIES – DIGITAL
CITIZENSHIP – 7-10
MINECRAFT CLUB – PLACE TO PRACTICE DC
http://massivelyminecraft.org/

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