Infographic about Cyberbullying

With the rise of social media in recent decades, educators have seen an increase in both cyberbullying and traditional bullying among school-aged youth. The first step in making a difference is education. Faculty, staff, parents, and students all need to be educated in identifying, responding to, and preventing bullying.

In a time where students are spending more time on the computer both during school and at home, it's important for them to understand the rules of internet safety and digital citizenship. Use Storyboard That to teach your students the importance of digital citizenship.

The impact of bullying on the victim is immense, usually leading to increased anxiety, depression, and loss of interest. These effects usually continue into teenage years and adulthood. It’s imperative to talk about this with your students, and these activities and scenarios will help.

Too often, our students are disconnected from the world events around them. Help your students become more aware as citizens with our current events activities and lesson plan ideas!