Bully Stoppers aims to strengthen prevention and empower everyone to make a stand and become a bully stopper, reducing incidences of bullying in all Victorian schools. There are heaps of useful resources for social media, cybersafety and cyberbulling on their site – here are a few:
The Bully Stoppers iphone app is free. It is compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad.
Growing up Digital – parent presentation for schools
This informative and engaging 25 slide PowerPoint presentation has been designed by Robyn Treyvaud, Educational Consultant and Founder of Cyber Safe Kids.
It aims to help parents understand the kind of digital technologies young people enjoy, the challenges and risks these might bring, and some resources to help parents manage the media diet in their family.
The presentation can be used as it is or schools may wish to tailor it to their school communities’ needs. It includes comprehensive speaker notes and guidance for getting your audience involved in discussion.
Download growing up digital PowerPoint
Interactive Learning Modules for Parents
Bullying and Cyberbullying – This module, developed in partnership with Andrew Fuller, (clinical psychologist and student wellbeing specialist), has been developed to help parents understand, recognise and manage bullying and cyberbullying behaviours.
Cybersafety and Social Media – This modules, developed in partnership with Susan McLean (cybersafety expert), has been developed to help parents address standards of behaviour in the context of cybersafety and social media.
Interactive learning modules for teachers
- Social Media Guide – The module is based on guiding principles of behaviour that are applicable under existing Department policies and guidelines. It will assist teachers to better exercise their professional judgment.
- Bullying and Cyberbullying – This module, developed in partnership with Dr Ken Rigby (adjunct research professor, educational consultant and leading authority on bullying), has been developed as a practical guide to support teachers to respond and manage bullying behaviours within schools.
Resource sheets:
August 29, 2013 at 3:41 pm
Thanks for the post Rach. There are some great resources here to support eSmart schools around the state.