Group+Four

Introduction
Joey and Johnny got into it in the hall between classes. They had to cut their fight short, because class had started, but instead Joey started to harass Johnny using text messaging. Then Joye went online and wrote some nasty and false things about Joey on Facebook....

Activity
Brainstorm a list of between 5 and 10 rules of conduct that we should require our class wiki users to follow. Then outline why the rules are necessary and how you will enforce the rules.

Focusing Question

 * What is cyberbullying?
 * What are some of the ways a person can be cyberbullied?
 * How can we stop it? How can we prevent it?
 * What should we do if you or a friend is the victim of cyberbullying?

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Broken Friendship http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=7e3e07867fafc4d32ec8 media type="custom" key="472193"

Resources:
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2. Gonzalez, Alejandro. "High-tech bullying may be on the rise." USA Today 12 May 2006. 2 Sept. 2008 <[]>.

3. Kornblum, Janet. "Rudeness, threats make the Web a cruel world." USA Today 31 July 2007. 2 Sept. 2008 <[]>.

4. Harmon, Amy. "Internet Gives Teenage Bullies Weapons to Wound From Afar." __The New York Times__ (August 26, 2004 pA1 col 01 (43 col): A1. __Custom Newspapers__. Gale. Marine Park Intermediate #22 - IS 278. 7 Sept. 2008 < __ http://find.galegroup.com/ips/infomark.do?contentSet=IAC-Documents&docType=IAC&type=retrieve&tabID=T004&prodId=IPS&docId=A121263405&userGroupName=nysl_me_22_is278&version=1.0&searchType=BasicSearchForm&source=gale __ >.*

5. Maag, Christopher. "When the Bullies Turned Faceless.(Style Desk)." __The New York Times__ 157.54160 (Dec 16, 2007): ST9(L). __Custom Newspapers__. Gale. Marine Park Intermediate #22 - IS 278. 7 Sept. 2008 < __ http://find.galegroup.com/ips/infomark.do?contentSet=IAC-Documents&docType=IAC&type=retrieve&tabID=T004&prodId=IPS&docId=A172485104&userGroupName=nysl_me_22_is278&version=1.0&searchType=BasicSearchForm&source=gale __ >.* or 

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9. "Upcoming Study Links Cyberbullying to Suicidal Thoughts". Teach&Learning. 7 April 2010. 7 May 2010. <[]>