Bullying is not new, but its venues have expanded to include social media and mobile phones. When students receive hurtful, threatening, or sexually explicit electronic messages, it affects their ability to concentrate on schoolwork. Renowned cyberbullying experts Sameer Hinduja and Justin W. Patchin connect the off-campus, high-tech behaviors of teens to the school environment and provide educators with a road map for developing a positive school climate that counteracts cyberbullying and sexting. School Climate 2.0 differentiates cyberbullying from traditional bullying and offers specific strategies for improving school climate, including
• Building a sense of community
• Peer mentoring
• Social norming
• Data-driven action plans
• Youth grassroots campaigns
• Multi-pronged policy and programming approaches by adults
This book not only concisely boils down the latest available research on cyberbullying and sexting in a manner relevant and accessible to you, but – more importantly – strives to provides you with a roadmap for developing a positive climate at your school to reduce teen technology misuse. To reinforce the key concepts, there are a number of valuable in-text features, including the following:
• Breakout boxes with important concepts explained in detail
• Illustrations to help illuminate specific strategies
• Views from educators who understand the power of a positive school climate
• Discussion questions after each chapter
• PreventionPoints” in each chapter highlight significant points to remember
• Chapter summaries
• Index
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Preface
Important Features of the Book
Breakdown of Chapters
Chapter 1 - Teens, Technology, and Trouble
The Story of Sam
What Would Happen to Sam Today?
Teens and Technology
Technology in Schools
Breakout Box: Delete Day
Why Schools Must Respond to Cyberbullying and Sexting
Technology Isn’t the Problem
The Power of a Positive School Climate
Summary
Discussion Questions
Chapter 2 - School Climate: Where It Begins and Ends
What Exactly is School Climate?
Breakout Box: A Positive School Climate Makes Everything Possible
Assessing Your School’s Climate
Our School Climate Measure
School Climate and Behaviors at School
The Social Bond
Breakout Box: School Climate and its Effect on School Social Issues
School Climate and Bullying
Breakout Bok: The Benefits of a Positive School Climate
Summary
Discussion Questions
Chapter 3 - Adolescent Mistreatment in the 21st Century: An Introduction to Cyberbullying
Bullying at School
Consequences of Bullying
What is Cyberbullying?
Breakout Box: A Teenaged Target’s Cry for Help
The Cyberbullied
The Cyberbully
Where Does Cyberbullying Occur?
Consequences of Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying and Self-Esteem
Cyberbullying and Suicide
Cyberbullying and School-Related Delinquency and Violence
Bystanders/Witnesses
Unique Features of Cyberbullying
Breakout Box: Decoding your Digital Footprint
Breakout Box: Unique Characteristics of Cyberbullying
The Relationship between Traditional Bullying and Cyberbullying
Summary
Discussion Questions
Chapter 4 - Adolescent Relationships in the 21st Century: An Introduction to Sexting
Sexting in the News
High Profile Incidents
Breakout Box: Adolescent Anger Lands Teen on the Sex Offender Registry
Why do Teens Engage in Sexting?
Sexting Images Go Viral
How Many Teens Really Participate in Sexting?
National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
Cox Communications
MTV/AP
Pew Internet & American Life Project
Sexting – A Continuum of Behaviors
Crimes Against Children Research Center Typology
Sexting and the Law
Breakout Box: Selected State Sexting Bills
Summary
Discussion Questions
Chapter 5 - School Climate and Online Misbehaviors
Breakout Box: School Climate and Cyberbullying
School Climate and Behaviors Online
Our Research
Educator Efforts Matter
Who do Targets Tell about Their Experiences with Cyberbullying?
Expectation of Discipline
Summary
Discussion Questions
Chapter 6 - Strategies for Improving your School Climate
Top-down Approach
Know Their Names
Community Building
Small Teacher-Student Ratios
Stay In the Loop
Breakout Box: Staying in the Loop: What I’ve Learned by Listening and Understanding
Clearly Define what is “Not Cool”
Monitor Behaviors and Respond Fairly and Consistently to Problems
Encourage Active Student Participation in Decision-making
Encourage Reporting of Any Inappropriate Behavior
Require Respect
Cultivate Hope
The Important Role of School Counselors
Breakout Box: The Important Role of a School Counselor
Inform and Involve the Community
Continue to Lay the Groundwork
Breakout Box: What YOU Can Do to Spark a Climate Change in Your School
Use Resources Available To You
Summary
Discussion Questions
Chapter 7 - It Takes a Village: Social Norms, Bystanders, and Peer Mentoring
Social Norming
An Overview of Social Norms Theory
Social Norms Theory and Traditional Bullying
Using Social Norming to Prevent Cyberbullying and Sexting
Coordinate a Student Play
Breakout Box: Using Stage Productions to Enhance School Climate
Role-Playing
Solidarity Walk or March
Four Corners
Breakout Box: The Canadian Initiative: Students Making a Difference against Bullying
Pledges
Stop Standing By and Start Standing Up!
Breakout Box: Minnesota Twins
Peer Mentoring
Summary
Discussion Questions
Chapter 8 - Prevention through Assessment: Taking the Pulse of your School and Students
Survey Your Students
Breakout Box: Talking Points for Why to Conduct Research Among Your Students
Sampling
Breakout Box: Use Data to Guide Your Climate Improvement Efforts
Survey Development
Breakout Box: Assessment Leads to Better Understanding
Survey Administration
Don’t Forget About the Adults!
Focus Groups
Breakout Box: Sample Focus Group Questions
Confidentiality, Consent, and Ethical Issues
Summary
Discussion Questions
Appendix – Our Survey Questions
Chapter 9 - Effective Prevention Requires Effective Response
Can Schools Respond to Behaviors that Occur Away from School?
Just Say No to “Zero Tolerance:” Utilize Informal Responses When Appropriate
Natural and Logical Consequences
Breakout Box: What Schools Should Do When Made Aware of a Cyberbullying
Incident
When Can Educators Search the Contents of Student Cell Phones?
Special Considerations When Responding to Sexting Incidents
Breakout Box: What Schools Should Do When Made Aware of a Sexting Incident
Policy Issues
Cyberbullying
Breakout Box: Elements of a Cyberbullying Policy
Sexting
Breakout Box: Elements of a School Sexting Policy
When to Get Law Enforcement Involved
Educate Students about the Consequences before the Behavior
Breakout Box: One School’s Response to Social Networking Drama
A Call for Education and Outreach
Summary
Discussion Questions
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