Posted on May 18th, 2010 by Tim
In the middle school, we do share information with students about being productive and using good judgment while online. We encourage students to become Cyber Smart. This pertains to shielding themselves from cyber-bullying and protecting their online identity/profiles.
There are literally hundreds of sites that can assist parents on this topic. Listed below are just samples [...]
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Posted on April 4th, 2010 by Tim
I do not remember how I got this article nor could I confirm the link post below because it had expired. However, thought it was worth posting
Kids who get bullied and snubbed by peers may be more likely to have problems in other parts of their lives, past studies have shown. And now researchers [...]
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Posted on February 27th, 2010 by Tim
Here is a copy of a presentation done by ACS tech specialist, Brian Turner. This presentation was part of a parent coffee presented by the ACS Middle School on February 22nd. Please click on the image below to see this presentation
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Posted on April 19th, 2009 by Tim
Here is the link to the Cyberbullying Presentation: Parent Presentation – April 2009
Please provide your valuable feedback: Parent Feedback and Suggestions
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Posted on March 3rd, 2008 by Tim
I was reading a blog the other day (at the moment, I do not recall which one), but it gave reference to a PBS Frontline story about students and their time spent online. The documentary was done very well and is worth checking out if you are a parent or educator. Frontline breaks down the [...]
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Posted on February 28th, 2008 by Tim
Interesting article in the New York Times (Feb. 14th) on children playing the “choking” game.
“The game, which involves intentionally trying to choke oneself to
create a brief high, has been around for years, but it appears to be
spreading. One theory is that the Internet has made it easier for kids
to learn about the game. A [...]
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Posted on November 20th, 2007 by Tim
The technology and counseling departments took the opportunity during
Parent – Teacher conferences last week to have Jeff Utecht present to
parents the benefits and potential dangers associated with the Internet
and its growing influence on our current student body. Here is the rest of the article as published in the weekly Parent Talk.
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Posted on November 1st, 2007 by Tim
Take the “What do you know about bullying” Survey. This survey comes from the Allan L. Beane book titled, “The Bully Free” Classroom.
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Posted on October 25th, 2007 by Tim
In addition to posting resources talking about internet safety on the blog, you can find all of these resources under the Bullyproofing tab at the top of the page. Here is another good resource document that I found from I-Safe website. “i-SAFE is a non-profit foundation dedicated to protecting [...]
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Posted on October 25th, 2007 by Tim
During Parent-Teacher Conference on Nov. 8th and 9th, the technology and counseling departments in the MS and HS will be hosting an Internet Safety presentation. More details will be posted here and in Parent Talk. We will have two opportunities, 11:30 and 3:00, to attend this presentation during each day of PT conferences. [...]
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