Technology plays a powerful role in connecting young people. It
can be used in positive ways – and it can also be used to disparage and defame a teenager's reputation. This webinar will feature Kay Stephens, coauthor of the award-winning cyberbullying book Cyberslammed: Understand, Prevent, Combat and Transform the Most Common Cyberbullying Tactics. To help adults get a clued-in understanding of what's really happening among teens in social media these days, Kay will present six of the most common types of digital harassment through the use of the Internet, cell phones and
video cameras. She’ll present strategies that adults can use to help protect young people to be able to effectively "understand, prevent, combat and transform" specific cyberbullying tactics.
All three webinars explore connections with the Michigan State University Extension Be SAFE: Safe, Affirming and Fair Environments curriculum, which is designed to help young people aged 11 to 14 and adults work in partnership to create environments that are physically and emotionally safe. While the primary audiences for Be SAFE are young people and adults involved in out-of-school time settings (such as after-school programs, 4-H, Boys and Girls Clubs, Scouts, Y’s, sports programs and faith-based programs), it also applies to middle school settings. Be SAFE focuses on education and prevention of bullying, bias, harassment and other hurtful behaviors – as well as provides suggestions for intervening when young people are affected by these issues.
Pre-registration is required and there is a $10 registration cost. There is an additional $5 cost for 1.5 Social Work Continuing Education Hours. (The webinar has been approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative.)
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