Common Sense Media, an independent nonprofit organization that helps parents and educators teach children how to be savvy users and consumers of media and technology, has created a free toolkit to help educators address the issue of cyber bullying in their schools.
For each grade level (elementary, middle, and high school), “Stand Up, Don’t Stand By” contains two of the organization’s best lessons on cyber bullying from its digital literacy and citizenship curriculum. The toolkit also includes a parent-focused “workshop in a box” to help incorporate parents into the conversation.
Research from the Pew Internet & American Life project suggests that one in three kids is a target of cyber bullying—which leaves two in three who play a different role, Common Sense Media says. “Stand Up, Don’t Stand By” is part of the group’s upcoming campaign to encourage parents and teachers to start a conversation about cyber bullying with their children and students, and support kids in taking a stand against digital harassment.
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/cyberbullying-toolkit
What Is a Parent Mentor?
What is a Parent Mentor? A Parent Mentor is a parent of a child with a disability and is a support network to school districts and parents of children with disabilities. A Parent Mentor can provide information and resources to families including education laws, district programs and services, and community resources. Reasons you might call a Parent Mentor:
- I am worried about my child moving from one school to the next.
- I feel alone and wish I could talk to another parent who understands my concerns
- I have many questions about my child’s education but forgot to ask about them at the school meetings.
- I am worried about my child’s progress and don’t know what to do.
- I feel like nobody is listing to my concerns about my child.
- I would like to have someone attend and support me at IEP and/or other meetings at school
Margaret Burley, Executive Director Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities
Address:165 W. Center St., Suite 302, Marion, OH 43302
Phone:1-800-374-2806, Ext. 10
Web Site:http://www.ocecd.org/
Allen County
School Districts Served:
- Bath Local
- Bluffton Exempted Village
- Delphos City
- Elida Local
- Lima City
- Perry Local
- Shawnee Local
- Spencerville Local
- Apollo Joint Vocational School District
- Allen County Board of MRDD
- Marimor School
- Allen East Local
Champaign County
School Districts Served:
- Graham Local
- West liberty-Salem
- Triad Local
- Mechanicsburg Exempted
- Urbana City
- Madison-Champaign ESC
Mercer County
School Districts Served:
- Celina City
- Coldwater Exempted Village
- Fort Recovery Local
- Marion Local
- Parkway Local
- St. Henry Consolidated Local
Field Relations Manager
Heather Kantola
Ohio Department of Education
25 S Front St., Mail Stop 407
Columbus, OH 43215-4183
Phone: 614.301.8806
Fax: 614.728.9300
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