Monday, October 12, 2009

IN-SERVICE

We attended an in-service on cyber bullying at Saint Augustine School today.



WHAT IS CYBERBULLYING?
The willful and repeated harm inflicted through electronic media.


WHAT IS ELECTRONIC MEDIA?
Computers: IM (instant messaging), social networking (Facebook, MySpace), online games, chat rooms, youtube, twitter, website creation
Cell Phones: text messaging, calling, chatting online, picture messaging


HOW INFORMED ARE YOU?
Have you set ground rules for technology usage?
Do you know your child's passwords?
Do you check their text messages, pictures, and emails?



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