Cyberbullying Peer Ambassadors Network Program
Cyberbullying Peer Ambassadors Project
Training Program
Project Result One (R1) – CYBERBULLYING PEER AMBASSADORS TRAINING PROGRAM
Cyberbullying has become a major issue in our modern world where technology plays a big role in our daily lives. It can have devastating consequences on the mental health and well-being of individuals who are targeted, and it’s crucial that we educate ourselves and the youngsters on how to recognize and prevent it.
In this Training Program, we will delve deep into the subject of cyberbullying, exploring its diverse manifestations, ranging from cyberstalking to online harassment. We will analyze its ramifications on victims, bystanders, and the broader community.
Through this Training Program, participants will gain insight into recognizing the warning signs and indicators of cyberbullying. Moreover, we will discuss practical approaches for responding to and reporting such incidents. Additionally, our program will touch upon strategies for educating others and fostering a positive, inclusive online environment.
Upon completing this training, you will possess the knowledge and skills required to confidently identify and address instances of cyberbullying, as well as provide support to those impacted by it. This training program is indispensable for anyone committed to making a positive impact in the online sphere.
Content of the Training Format
Cyberbullying Topics
The Training Format addresses five key topics that we have identified as the most critical aspects of Cyberbullying. These topics have been categorized into five tabs below.
Privacy and security
Digital Identity and footprint
Online relationships and communications
Harmful and abusive digital behavior
Holistic approaches in addressing cyberbullying
Privacy and security
Objectives:
- Identify important benefits and privacy risks that new technologies present;
- Decide whether or not the benefits of new technologies outweigh their privacy risks;
- Use the Take a Stand thinking routine to consider both the benefits and the risks of new technologies;
- Identify the pros and cons of schools having access to students’ social media;
- Describe the concerns related to government access to social media and cellphone data,including those related to free speech and privacy;
- Choose a position for or against government access to social media and cellphone data, and support that position with reasons and examples.
Digital Identity and footprint
Objectives:
- Learning about public presence online called a digital footprint;
- Recognize that any information posted online can help or hurt their future opportunities (college admission, employment, etc.);
- Create a vignette that shows how a positive digital footprint can help someone take advantage of an opportunity;
- Identify reasons for using social media and the challenges that often come along with it;
- Reflect on the responsibilities they have that are related to digital footprints — both their own and others’ — when they’re using social media;
- Identify ways to make the most of social media while still caring for the digital footprints of themselves and others;
- Define “digital reputation,” and identify examples of social media posts that can have a positive or negative effect;
- Generate a list of questions to ask themselves before posting pictures or information about someone else.
Online relationships and communications
Objectives:
- Fostering the „Communication in the mother tongue” key competence;
- Fostering the „Digital competence” key competence;
- Fostering the „Learn to learn” key competence;
- Fostering the „Social and civic competence” key competence;
- Fostering the „Entrepreneurship” key competence;
- Fostering the „Cultural awareness and expression” key competence;
- Understanding the key principles of the Manifesto of non-hostile communication;
- Understanding the key rights of the “Declaration of Rights on the Internet”.
Harmful and abusive digital behavior
Objectives:
- Recognize the many ways they use technology;
- Identify both positive and negative uses of technology;
- Increase awareness about the role of technology in their relationship;
- Think critically about how and when they use technology;
- Be challenged to limit their use of technology for 24 hours;
- Recognize the ways that technology can be used to bully, harass or abuse someone;
- Assess their own behaviors
- Recognize the many ways they use technology;
- Identify both positive and negative uses of technology;
- Increase awareness about the role of technology in their relationship;
- Think critically about how and when they use technology;
- Be challenged to limit their use of technology for 24 hours;
- Recognize the ways that technology can be used to bully, harass or abuse someone;
- Assess their own behaviors.
Holistic approaches in addressing cyberbullying
Objectives:
- To promote critical thinking, empathy, and awareness of the multiple factors that contribute to cyberbullying and its impact;
- To understand the importance of considering multiple perspectives when addressing cyberbullying;
- To help participants sharing their perspectives and learn from each other in a supportive and inclusive environment;
- To promote critical thinking, empathy, and awareness of the multiple factors that contribute to cyberbullying and its impact;
- To help participants experience the issue in a safe and controlled environment and gain a deeper understanding of the issue from multiple perspectives;
- To help participants work together to generate creative and effective solutions to address cyberbullying.
The training format is available at NO COST. If you are accessing it from a PC or Laptop, you can download it from the right side of your screen (look for the Download File). For mobile users, simply scroll down to the page to find the Download File. The Training Format is available in 5 languages: English, Romanian, Italian, Croatian and Albanian. If you want to have the Training Format in other languages than English, please contact us and we will send the file to you.
DISCLAIMER
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
Training Format
Training Format on Cyberbullying - including desk research and activities.
