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Here we are again! This is our last post about our project. We have finished the research about the correct use of the Internet. A group of ten years old students prepared the pool helped by their teacher. After the correction of the pool they studied the results and tried to obtain some conclusions.
Finally they have written this "10 rules for the correct use of the net".
We think this experience has been very interesting and the students too. They are conscience of the importance of the correct use of the Internet.
Thank you for the organization of this Blogathon!
Conclusions
The readers of this blog might be interested in learning about two free, non-profit, educational resources that may help those who are trying to understand and deal with the issues of bullying and cyberbullying. As I am a parent and teacher myself, I created these resources with children, parents and teachers in mind.
www.bullying.org is a multiple award-winning Web site that was created to help people address the issues of bullying within a safe, positive international community. www.bullying.org is a supportive community where people can learn that they are NOT alone in being bullied and teased, that being bullied and teased is NOT their fault and that they CAN do something positive about it. People can contribute their personal stories, poems, images, oral stories (audio files), music and videos.
We have a team of reviewers who ensure that only first names may be used on the Web site and that no e-mail addresses or contact information may be shared or displayed on the Web site. Our reviewers review the content to ensure that original submissions and replies contribute in a helpful way to supporting the Web site's goals; that "You are NOT alone. (Being bullied is NOT your fault and that there are many positive things that you can do about it."
www.bullying.org also has a "Helpful Resources" section that features a huge listing of articles, books, legislation and policies, research and multimedia resources. Many people have identified this section as being the largest collection of bullying-related online resources in the world. www.bullying.org also has the world's first and largest online moderated support groups for adults and youth. The Web site receives nearly one million visitors and contributors from around the world each month and is often listed as the number one “bullying” referenced Web site in the world by www.google.com and many other Internet search engines. This high ranking has been accomplished primarily by word-of-mouth among parents, teachers and young people.
www.bullying.org has been chosen for the ChildNet International Award which goes to projects that make the Internet a better place for youth, as well as being a finalist in the Stockholm Challenge Award which has been called the Nobel Prize of the IT (Information Technology) world. www.bullying.org has been featured by media around the world.
As www.bullying.org quickly became an international portal of information about bullying, I realized that a new behaviour was emerging online. I defined it in the following way, "Cyberbullying involves the use of information and communication technologies such as e-mail, cell phone and pager text messages, instant messaging, defamatory personal Web sites, and defamatory online personal polling Web sites, to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behaviour by an individual or group, that is intended to harm others."
As cyberbullying was a new behaviour, I decided to create a new Web site to address it.
www.cyberbullying.org was the world's first Web site specifically dedicated to the emerging issue of cyberbullying. You may be interested to learn that we have been repeatedly cited as the first to coin and define this term.
If you and your audience would like more information about the issue of cyberbullying, what it is, how it can be prevented, and what can be done if someone has been cyberbullied, I would invite you and them to visit www.cyberbullying.org.
Bullying.org is the creator and facilitator of the annual international "Bullying Awareness Week" which now takes place in November each year. In 2006, it will be held from November 19th to the 24th.
We have done presentations about the issues of bullying and cyberbullying around the world.
If you would like more information about the issue of cyberbullying, please visit
http://www.cyberbullying.ca/pdf/Cyberbullying_Information.pdf
You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to open and download this information.
Please feel free to share this with others, as you may deem appropriate.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you should have any questions or need further information.
Most sincerely,
Bill Belsey
President,
Bullying.org (non-profit)
e-mail: help@bullying.org
www.bullying.org
"Where You Are NOT Alone!"
and
www.cyberbullying.org
"Always On? Always Aware!"
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International PARTNER
Escola Secundária de Tomás Cabreira, Portugalia
1. Wybralismy wspólnie temat naszego projektu (power of image)
2. Uzgodniliśmy sposób w jaki będziemy realizować nasz projekt i jak będziemy się komunikować
3. Podzieliśmy naszych uczniów na grupy pracujące nad innymi tematami
4. Wybralismy 4 tematy dotyczące fotografi - ryzyko umieszczania pełnych zdjęć w internecie (inne osoby mogą je przekształcic ze szkoda dla osoby na zdjęciu) - jakie kolory wpływają na uzytkowników Internetu w pozytywny sposób, a jakie w negatywny (jakie obrazy sprawiaja, że nastolatki czują sie bardziej bezpiecznie) - jakie jest ryzyko umieszczanie zbyt śmiałych zdjęć na portalach młodzieżowych (zagrożenie pedofilami) - rzeczywistość wirtualna i jej wpływ na młodych ludzi
5. Stworzylismy prezentacje przedstawiające uczestników projektu
robdek@wp.pl
London – 06 January 2007: Bebo, the UK’s number one social networking site*, has today announced that it will conduct a series of Knowledge Transfer Workshops as an extension to European Safer Internet Day*.
]]> Each workshop will bring together experts from organisations representing learning disabilities, anti-bullying and emotional support including; The National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism (NCCRI), Beatbullying and relevant law enforcement agencies in different parts of the UK and Republic of Ireland. The workshops aim to empower teachers and educationalists with knowledge and greater understanding about Social Networks and the internet.“There is a true revolution of personal expression underway and Bebo is building a positive and inclusive online community. Social networks provide a unique platform for people to connect with others in new and innovative ways. Bebo is at the forefront of this phenomenon worldwide, but realises that in order for Social Networks to reach their potential there needs to be a greater understanding amongst the wider community,” stated Bebo’s Head of Corporate & Social Responsibilty, Dr Rachel O’Connell.
“European Safer Internet Day is focused on promoting safer use of the internet by drawing users' attention to the skills required to use computers and the internet as safely as possible. Bebo believes that by working closely with teachers and educationalists we can bridge a very real knowledge gap and empower them, enabling them to further support young people to use the internet safely whilst promoting positive regard, tolerance and inclusion”.
Initial workshops will be piloted in London followed by localities in Northern and Southern Ireland. They will then be rolled out to additional cities across the UK. The collective feedback from each workshop will form the basis of future training and it is Bebo’s intention to work with its stakeholders to produce take-away educational materials that can be distributed throughout schools and educational institutions in the UK and Ireland during 2007.
Today’s announcement builds on the introduction of Bebo’s anti-bullying measures and the ongoing augmentation of its safety features. Bebo is leading the safety field amongst Social Networking companies and is fully committed to building a safer online environment for its users. In addition to working in partnership with law enforcement Bebo is a member of the Home Office Internet Task Force and the DfES’s (Department for Education & Skills) Cyberbullying task force.
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Nous sommes quand même arrivé(e)s à terminer ce dossier assez compliqué à bonne date. Le « bus du savoir et du partage du savoir » est arrivé à son premier « terminus ». Le voyage n’a duré que trois (3) semaines) et certains d’entrevous y ont pris goût à mes voyages éducatifs organisés, tel que « jfgagnon », qui m’a proposé de suite d’entamer une nouvelle aventure.
Le plaisir d'apprendre audessus les frontières géographiques !
According to research by Canada’s leading media education organization, Media Awareness Network, 12% of Canadian students have encountered hateful Web sites and the majority of students (82%) have never talked to an adult about hate sites or racist content on the Net. Now more than ever, students need to be able to judge for themselves the legitimacy of the information and ideas they encounter. To do this, they need guidance in developing critical-thinking skills—and parents and teachers need education strategies to help young people learn to recognize online bias and propaganda. 
Since misinformation and subtle forms of racism may be difficult to recognize, the free educational game Allies and Aliens: A Mission in Critical Thinking is designed to help young people understand the basics of bias, stereotyping and propaganda techniques on the Internet. In Allies and Aliens players become agents on an intergalactic mission for earth. As players interact with alien characters and visit Web sites on the "Galactic Web", they come across varying degrees of prejudice and discrimination. These interactions help young people playing the game to understand how such messages can promote hate.
The game also helps kids understand the difference between fact and opinion, and the importance of authenticating online information, ultimately sharpening young peoples’ research and verification skills.
Allies and Aliens is accompanied by an extensive Teacher's Guide (PDF) which is also available free online.
What is an AUP? It is a written agreement that outlines the terms and conditions of Internet use at school. It sets the rules of online behavior, privileges, and appropriate uses, and it covers the consequences or penalties when these terms are violated. Students, parents, and teachers usually sign it—and all should know that it will be kept on file and used as a legal and binding document (in the U.S). However, it should be used as more than a legal document to keep students in line online. It should be used as the very basis for teaching safety and responsible use.
Cyber harassment is just one of the fast growing issues that are plaguing our schools. Unfortunately many schools are realizing their AUPs do not cover such transgressions. More often than not, cyber harassment that begins off school grounds becomes a school issue as the school climate and safety/well being of those at school are adversely affected.
A solid AUP can make a world of difference in ensuring responsible cyber citizens in the school environment. i-SAFE has challenged U.S. schools and districts to examine their Acceptable Use Policies and work to make them more meaningful. We are also eager to learn from the experiences of others in the global cyber community. What role does the AUP play in your schools and how is content created, revised, and or updated? What are the newly emerging technologies targeted at youth that will soon reach us and will need to be addressed in these policies in the near future?
Please visit www.isafe.org to view the work of i-SAFE's Internet Safety Education and Outreach program, or contact terids@isafe.org regarding i-SAFE collaboration in your nation.
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