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ALL ASPECTS OF CYBERBULLYING, SOCIAL NETWORKING, AND SEXTING WILL BE EXPLORED.

After participating in this comprehensive workshop, educators will be able to:

• Identify popular online environments among elementary students, pre-adolescents, and adolescents today, and recognize various forms of cyberbullying;
• Understand the potential emotional, psychological, and behavioral consequences of cyberbullying;
• Identify how young people are using social networking websites and teach youth how to use social networking responsibly;
• Know how to respond to cyberbullying incidents and the extent to which school personnel can get involved in cases that involve electronic communication (on or off campus);
• Describe the current legal issues concerning bullying and cyberbullying, with an update on Dignity for All Students Act requirements;
• Know the necessary elements of a comprehensive school cyberbullying policy;
• Recognize warning signs and identify important strategies for preventing cyberbullying;
• And much, much more!

Presenters:

JUSTIN PATCHIN, PhD
Leading Researcher and Expert in Cyberbullying

KAREN SIRIS, EdD
Dignity Act Update for Dignity Act Coordinators

ANNE DONNELLY
Deputy Bureau Chief, Nassau County District Attorney Office