Focus on Cyberbullying
The following articles provide guidance and discussion topics for teachers to use in the classroom.
- Group Cyberbullying The combined efforts of several cyberbullies against a victim is a frightening situation.
- The Case of the "Mean Girls." Cyberbullying case study: What started as an exciting online relationship for Natasha led cruelly to her humiliation.
- The Case of the "Vengeful Angel." Cyberbullying case study: Trying to get back at her friends online drew Meera into a brutal cycle of revenge
- The Case of the "Inadvertent Bully." Cyberbullying case study: Elizabeth thought blogging about others was fun until she was called to the principal's office.
Carnegie Cadets: The MySecureCyberspace Game
Designed for upper elementary school children, The MySecureCyberspace Game is available to registered users at the Carnegie Cyber Academy Web site 
. By joining the Academy, children can battle Cyber Villains and learn how to be good cybercitizens while having fun at the computer.
In addition to the game download, the Carnegie Cyber Academy Web site gives teachers and parents a number of resources to explore with children. Don't miss the Fun Stuff page, where a number of interactive features and games reside.
Find articles, curriculum and other educational resources to bring lessons in cybersecurity into your classroom.
Articles
- Blog Guidelines for the Classroom – Blogs are creative ways to incorporate technology in the classroom.
- Group Cyberbullying – The combined efforts of several cyberbullies against a victim is a frightening situation.
- Safe Blogging – A blog can be a fun, informative classroom tool if the instruction covers some important safety measures.
- StoogeTube – To use the Internet for research, students must be able to determine which Web sites are reliable resources for information and which are not.
- The Case of the "Inadvertent Bully" – Elizabeth thought blogging about others was fun until she was called to the principal's office.
- The Case of the "Mean Girls" – What started as an exciting online relationship for Natasha led cruelly to her humiliation.
- The Case of the "Vengeful Angel" – Trying to get back at her friends online drew Meera into a brutal cycle of revenge.
- The Dos and Don'ts of Using the Internet – What you should and shouldn't do to get the most out of the Internet
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