Cyberbullying is a way of harming or harassing by using technology such as cell phones or the internet. According to stopbullying.gov,Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Electronic technology includes devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, chat, and websites.A study done by the Cyberbullying research center states that 25% of the students they surveyed were cyberbullied, 16% of which admitted they had cyberbullied someone else before. Cyberbullying should be taken very seriously because you never know who you are talking to on the internet. Cyberbullying can take place at any time of the day and can have very negative effects on the person being bullied. Cyberbullying is quickly increasing because of the amount that technology is being used. A way to prevent cyberbullying is to set rules and to be aware of what your students and children are doing online. A resource that would be good for teaching cyberbullying is: http://www.stopbullying.gov/kids/index.html
The website includes games, facts, and videos that are appropriate for kids that teaches about cyberbullying and how to be safe on the internet.
Coding: I am seeing that coding is becoming very popular. To be honest, I had not heard of this term before today and it was interesting to read about the many benefits of coding. Many of the websites and articles I read including "Anybody Can Code" talk about the benefits and why a coding class should be offered in schools. I am very interested in online learning especially for upper elementary and high school. Technology has grown so much and I think it is a great resource to use. I am very traditional and love being in a classroom setting, but using technology when a student misses and assignment or when they are sick and miss school is very beneficial. I think it is very important to teach coding in schools and to have a class where technology is taught. It allows students to learn how to type and use programs. Technology is only going to grow more so it is important that students are exposed as early as possible! The only difficulty is to make sure there are teachers who are trained and able to teach such things to students. This definitely affects me as a future educator because I know that I may be the one who needs to attend classes or do online training to learn more about the growing technology that is out there.
