Sexting, Digital Dating Abuse, and Other Online Relationship Issues
This talk will teach participants to learn what the research currently says about the prevalence, motivations, and implications of sexting…
Full-day Educator Workshop
Full of practical, research-based strategies and solutions, we help school administrators and educators learn what they need to know.
Half-day Educator Workshop
The Cyberbullying Research Center provides a half-day (3 classroom hour) workshop for educators to learn how students use and misuse technology.
Parent and Community Presentation
This adult presentation provides an overview of ways teens use & misuse technology. It also discusses what adults can do to help children be safe online.
High School Assembly
Our high school assembly seeks to give students the information and tools to use technology safely, responsibly, and appropriately.
Student Leader Program
It’s important to empower student leaders at school to set the tone of appropriate offline and online behaviors for a ll. Here’s how.
Middle School Assembly
This assembly for middle school students covers cyberbullying as well as the safe and responsible use of social media apps and websites.
Upper Elementary Assembly
This presentation is designed for upper elementary students (in grades 3-5) who need a general introduction to the safe and responsible use of technology.
Lower Elementary Assembly
This presentation is designed for lower elementary students (in grades K-2) whose emerging technology use must be encouraged with wisdom and direction.
Resilience: Avoiding Victimization By Developing Social Competence
In a world where bullying and cyberbullying is commonplace, we must help foster resilience in our students. We share why, and exactly how to do it in this keynote presentation.
Cyberbullying and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Discusses the reality of cyberbullying victimization among those on the autism spectrum, and provides strategies and solutions to support and equip this population.
Student Athletes and Social Media
Specifically for student athletes, we cover the importance of digital reputations and provide numerous strategies for how they can represent themselves positively online.
University Student Presentation
This presentation focuses on digital reputation issues, and provides clear, helpful strategies for how students can set themselves up for success by how they present themselves online.
University Staff Presentation
This presentation will help university staff address cyberbullying and other forms of social media abuse through identification, prevention, and response strategies relevant to college students.
Law Enforcement Presentation
This workshop is designed to bring law enforcement officers up to speed about the ways teens are using and misusing technology.
Words Wound Curriculum
Cyberbullying happens every day. Harsh words and damaging photos exchanged through texts, email, or social media can result in humiliation, broken friendships, punishment at school, and even legal prosecution. In some cases, online harassment has contributed to teen suicide and a number of other behavioral and emotional problems. Faced with this frightening phenomenon, parents, educators,…
Cyberbullying legislation and case law: Implications for school policy and practice
This Fact Sheet provides a summary of important court cases and pending legislation that can help school districts evaluate and improve their current cyberbullying policies. Hinduja, S. & Patchin, J.W. (2015). Cyberbullying legislation and case law: Implications for school policy and practice. Cyberbullying Research Center. Retrieved [insert date], from https://cyberbullying.org/cyberbullying-legal-issues.pdf Download PDF
What is Cyberbullying?
“What is Cyberbullying?” is one of the most frequent questions we are asked because many know what it is when it happens, but have trouble wrapping succinct descriptive words around it. Formally, we define it as “willful and repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices” (from Bullying Beyond…
Student Advisory Boards Can Inform Bullying Policies and Prevention
Whenever I visit schools to give a cyberbullying assembly or presentation to parents in the community, I am also typically asked to sit down and chat with the administrators about the policies and programs they have in place. Here, they let me know what they have been doing to identify, address, and prevent teen technology…
ITO Club – Student Leaders Transforming School Climate to Prevent Bullying
For a few years now, I have admired the leadership and initiative of Ms. Geraldine Johnson, Bullying Prevention Coordinator for Pennsylvania’s Cumberland Valley School District. She stands out in my mind as one of the most caring youth workers I have ever known, and it is so inspiring to see the love she has for…
Cyberbullying Activity: Research
Use this Cyberbullying Research activity to help your students better understand the nature and extent of cyberbullying behaviors. Patchin, J. W. & Hinduja, S. (2014). A Leader’s Guide to Words Wound. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing. Download PDF You can also download the complete (and free!) Leader’s Guide to Words Wound by clicking here.
Cyberbullying Activity: Laws
Use this activity to help your students learn about laws related to bullying and cyberbullying. Patchin, J. W. & Hinduja, S. (2014). A Leader’s Guide to Words Wound. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing. Download PDF You can also download the complete (and free!) Leader’s Guide to Words Wound by clicking here.
Cyberbullying Activity: Crossword Puzzle
Use this Crossword Puzzle activity to introduce students to important concepts related to cyberbullying and Internet safety. Patchin, J. W. & Hinduja, S. (2014). A Leader’s Guide to Words Wound. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing. Download PDF You can also download the complete (and free!) Leader’s Guide to Words Wound by clicking here.