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Cyberbullying is something that is like bullying but over media, messages, the internet, or different technology

Central's AUP is just stating that everyone who is using computers will be monitored. Also, there will be no tolerance for bullying, threatening, harassment, ect. If students fail to to follow these directions, then they will be punished.
 * AUP:**

I think that everything should be kept in the AUP, because it will show everyone who forgets it what the standards of the school are. It also shows specific examples of everything, that way everyone understands more.

A disciplinary action for violating the schools' AUP depending on the situation, should be a suspension or detention. If the situation isn't as bad, then there should be a detention. Also, if the situation is extremely bad, there should be a suspension or a very long time period of suspension.

"Bullying | American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry." //American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry//. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. . -boys are more physical -girls are more targeted on one other girl -as many as half children are being bullied at school -at least 10% of kids are being bullied on a daily basis -if kids are being bullied, don't spy on their profiles, have an open talk with them about the internet -NEVER encourage a child to fight back, just tell them to stick up for themselves, not by fighting -Suicide is what kids mainly think of after they are being bullied, when they are depressed -boys use more threats -at least 1/2 children admit to being bullied during school hours -bullying has been on email, and chat rooms
 * Statistics:**

Audience. "Cyberbullying — National Crime Prevention Council." //Home — National Crime Prevention Council//. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. . - Different types of cyberbullying: send mean text messages, or spread lies and rumors about people -Blocking cyberbullies can stop the bullying teachers say

"Cyber Bullying." //OvercomeBullying.org :: Workplace Bullying, School Bullying and Mobbing Resources :: Speak Out Now//. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. . -it can be as dangerous as offline bullying so staff if you're comfortable -kids would remain silent about cyberbullying because they don't want their parents to cut off the internet/ their cell phones -the bully wants kids to respond to them

"Home | StopBullying.gov." //Virginia Tech, Blacksburg & New River Valley News - CollegiateTimes.com//. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. . -after kids who kill themselves are dead, some other kids still say that they're glad they're dead

"Cyber Bullying." //Home | StopBullying.gov//. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. .
 * -** suicide rate keeps increasing
 * -**58% of children haven't told their parents that they are being/ have been bullied

"Home | StopBullying.gov." //Home | StopBullying.gov//. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. . -can happen anywhere -can happen over text message, face to face, or email -most bullying is because of LGBT

"Bullying | American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry." //American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry//. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. . -boys are more physical -girls are more targeted on one other girl -as many as half children are being bullied at school -at least 10% of kids are being bullied on a daily basis

Koo, Cat. "BBC News - The high price of bullying in the US." //BBC - Homepage//. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. . -some kids find that bullying on the playground is the best place to bully someone

"Cyberbullying ." //KidsHealth - the Web's most visited site about children's health//. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. . -Teenagers who are being bullied are ashamed of telling someone because they don't want to be judged by anyone -if you suspect your child is being bullied, you can tell by slipping grades, or changes in behavior and appetite

"Is Cyberbullying Really That Bad? | Cyberbullying Research Center Blog." //Cyberbullying Research Center - cyber bullying examples, cases, laws, articles, stories, presentations, videos, facts, statistics//. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. .

-kids who make a facebook page about a teacher or staff at school could be severly punished (10 days+ suspension) -People who don't know if they're being cyberbullied on the computer when in doubt should always show someone and ask

"Phoebe Prince's Mother Speaks Out Against Daughter's Bullies - ABC News." //ABCNews.com: Daily News, Breaking News and Video Broadcasts - ABC News//. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. . -Phoebe Prince was one example of how far cyberbullying and bullying could go -Half of the kids who are being bullied end up killing themselves


 * Questions:**

How can school officials made students aware of cyberbullying? School officials can make sure students are aware of cyberbullying by giving the students a real life example and show the consequences of bullying.

How can school officials stop cyberbullying? Teachers can stop cyberbullying by blocking sites that the students would be on, and monitoring them to make sure they won't be on anything having to do with chatting someone online.

What are some legal issues that school officials may face in dealing with cyberbullying? They could question the child or their parents and ask them to keep a close eye out.

What are some actions school officials should take if the suspect cyberbullying? School officials could always monitor what everyone on the computers are doing on the computer, that way they know what everyone is doing while they are on the computer.

What are some measures that school officials can take to prevent cyberbullying? A disciplinary action for violating the schools' AUP depending on the situation, should be a suspension or detention. If the situation isn't as bad, then there should be a detention. Also, if the situation is extremely bad, there should be a suspension or a very long time period of suspension.


 * Jamey Rodemyer:**

-Was taunted for his sexuality -Found dead on September 17 -Hung himself in the backyard -Kids shouted days later at the homecoming dance "We're glad youre dead" -Constantly got hate messages -At first, he got tons of support from his friends about being gay -Lady gaga sang the song "Hair" dedicated to him at the iheartradio tour in Las Vegas -Supported LGBT's - Was 14, attended high school for 9 days then hung himself -Lady gaga is trying to get Barack Obama to pass a law called "Jamey's law" -More than 500 people showed up at his funeral -Tried helping others with their bullying problems, but couldn't help himself anymore -Lady Gagas' some "Born This Way" (Jameys favorite song) came on and his sister and the rest of the school were chanting his name -3 of his bullies are being charged with hate crimes -His last post on the internet read "Ugh today makes me want to kill myself" -The day before he comitted suicide, he posted lyrics form the group Hollywood Undead "I just wanna say good bye, disappear with no one knowing" -The night of, Jamey posted on lady gaga's twitter account "Thank you mother monster for everything that you've done, now goodbye." "Jamey Rodemeyer's Suicide Leads To Bullying Spotlight, Caution." //American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry//. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. .
 * Sources:**

. "Teenager struggled with bullying before taking his life - Schools - The Buffalo News." //The Buffalo News - breaking local news, sports, business, entertainment, weather and multimedia//. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. .