Karen Haase, school law attorney and speaker at our annual event, graciously recorded her presentation into 3 video lessons for us this year.  Each lesson is linked below, with some talking points/discussion questions for each topic.  Our intention was to have teachers watch the video with students and discuss it.  Then the students can individually process the content of the video with the provided Gimkit game. Finally, each student can take the assessment and earn a certificate of completion. 

Teachers have the option of when to provide the lessons to their students: weekly, monthly, or whatever fits their schedule! We will wrap up this online event at the end of March with the announcement of the contest winners! don't forget to share that information with your students and encourage them to submit entries!

Topic One: Cyberbullying

Talking points:

If this has happened to you, there isn’t something wrong with you! (Research graph)  How many kids say they have been cyberbullied at some point in their life (36.5%)

Over the years since 2007, the numbers are increasing. Why do you think this is so?

Can schools find out who runs a fake account?

If you are victimized, what should you do?

Why is it not a good idea to retaliate against your bully?

Topic Two: Sexting

Talking Points:

Why do you think the numbers of teens sending, receiving, or being asked to sexting has increased?

Why is it a bad idea to send images to people, even though you know them?

What is sextortion?

60% of teens knew the perps. 45% actually carry out the threat.

Topic Three: Consequences

Talking Points:

What is a consequence that would deter you from making a bad decision?  What would you be devastated to lose?

Do you know anyone who has been dealt some tough consequences for bad decisions?