Presentation November 2, 2012 at LAWWORKS 2012 Conference at University of Toronto OISE | Ontario Institute For Studies in Education by Lawyer Melanie Warner and Police OfficerConstable Scott Mills
Social Media For Success And Safety By Scott MillsScott Mills
Social Media For Success And Safety | Relationships And Technology | The need for a pardigm shift from legal liability model to policy driving relationships + technology approach to social media with purpose and proces
Social Media For Success And Safety By Scott MillsScott Mills
Social Media For Success And Safety | Relationships And Technology | The need for a pardigm shift from legal liability model to policy driving relationships + technology approach to social media with purpose and proces
Abney & Associates Technology Updates: Sheriff’s forum to open eyes of parent...lekhim006
It started with a disagreement between friends at school. Then came threatening phone calls at home. Finally, taunting and name-calling on Facebook and Twitter.
By the end of a 24- to 48-hour period, Cara Cockerham had called the Fishers Police Department, and she had shut down her 13-year-old daughter’s Facebook page.
this is a presentation from a communications seminar at Family Christian Church in Ecorse, MI. given on April 4th, 2009. It covers stats from isafe.org on internet use by teens and youth. The presentation gives advice to parents on how to protect their children from internet predators, cyber-bullies, cybercriminals, and online piracy.
An updated look at the research and definitions around bullying and cyberbullying. Presented to the Youth Online Safety Working Group assembled by NCMEC, this talk unpacks both what current research can tell us about cyberbullying as well as where the gaps our understanding of this issue lie.
A Parent and Teacher Training Program for Cyberbullying Detection and Interve...Andy Jeter
A Parent and Teacher Training Program for Cyberbullying Detection and Intervention is a presentation of Andy Jeter's action research proposal for his Master's program.
Cyberbullyng: Demystifying and Deescalating Cyber Bullyingsepulvedamd
This presentation is brought to you by Barbara Trolley, Ph.D. CRC, Connie Hanel, M.S.E.d & Linda Shields, M.S.E.d. There is excellent information on cyber bullying.
A comprehensive guide on cyberbullying for parents, teachers & children.
You can also read this on our website here: https://homeguides.co.uk/cyberbullying/
Anti-intimidation: Atelier du 14 mai 2013 aux parents Ecole Sainte-Marguerite...Scott Mills
Interventions et preventions - presentation des enseignants et les etudiants avec Scott Mills a Markham, Ontario, Canada 14mai2013. Les videos et plus d'informations> http://SuccessAndSafety.com
Social Media Canvass For Crime Prevention SMILE Conference Vancouver by Scott...Scott Mills
The police can broaden their reach from one person/one door to many by thinking to patrol/canvass the virtual world simultaneously when walking the beat and/or conducting a door to door canvass in search of a suspect. By doing check
Abney & Associates Technology Updates: Sheriff’s forum to open eyes of parent...lekhim006
It started with a disagreement between friends at school. Then came threatening phone calls at home. Finally, taunting and name-calling on Facebook and Twitter.
By the end of a 24- to 48-hour period, Cara Cockerham had called the Fishers Police Department, and she had shut down her 13-year-old daughter’s Facebook page.
this is a presentation from a communications seminar at Family Christian Church in Ecorse, MI. given on April 4th, 2009. It covers stats from isafe.org on internet use by teens and youth. The presentation gives advice to parents on how to protect their children from internet predators, cyber-bullies, cybercriminals, and online piracy.
An updated look at the research and definitions around bullying and cyberbullying. Presented to the Youth Online Safety Working Group assembled by NCMEC, this talk unpacks both what current research can tell us about cyberbullying as well as where the gaps our understanding of this issue lie.
A Parent and Teacher Training Program for Cyberbullying Detection and Interve...Andy Jeter
A Parent and Teacher Training Program for Cyberbullying Detection and Intervention is a presentation of Andy Jeter's action research proposal for his Master's program.
Cyberbullyng: Demystifying and Deescalating Cyber Bullyingsepulvedamd
This presentation is brought to you by Barbara Trolley, Ph.D. CRC, Connie Hanel, M.S.E.d & Linda Shields, M.S.E.d. There is excellent information on cyber bullying.
A comprehensive guide on cyberbullying for parents, teachers & children.
You can also read this on our website here: https://homeguides.co.uk/cyberbullying/
Anti-intimidation: Atelier du 14 mai 2013 aux parents Ecole Sainte-Marguerite...Scott Mills
Interventions et preventions - presentation des enseignants et les etudiants avec Scott Mills a Markham, Ontario, Canada 14mai2013. Les videos et plus d'informations> http://SuccessAndSafety.com
Social Media Canvass For Crime Prevention SMILE Conference Vancouver by Scott...Scott Mills
The police can broaden their reach from one person/one door to many by thinking to patrol/canvass the virtual world simultaneously when walking the beat and/or conducting a door to door canvass in search of a suspect. By doing check
#SMILEcon Tampa Using Twitter & Text For Community Policing In Kenya Scott Mills
9th SMILE Conference Tampa, Florida May 29, 2014
Keynote Francis Kariuki, Chief of Police, Lanet Umoja, Kenya
Description:
A while back I was using texting message to inform, reach out and stayed connected with the people in my constituency even though texting messaging was serving the purpose I was looking for a more advanced technology platform that would help me connect with people in my constituency in a broader way. Twitter Policing involves using social media technology to reduce crime, crime prevention tips, community crime surveillance which involves neighborhood watch and crime-reporting activities, altering the community of crime or danger, incidents reporting involving loss of life, property, animals, search and rescue of lost children and elderly, disasters reporting (fire), prevention and fighting illicit brews and local drug peddling , sharing community empowerment and capacity building opportunities and upward mobilization of the community. Twitter Policing involves using social media technology to reduce crime , crime prevention tips, community crime surveillance which involves neighborhood watch and crime-reporting activities, alerting the community of crime or danger, incidents reporting involving loss of life, property, animals, search and rescue of lost children and elderly, disasters reporting (fire), prevention and fighting illicit brews and local drug peddling , sharing community empowerment and capacity building opportunities and upward mobilization of the community.
Crowdsourcing The Investigation Technology & Digital Evidence Symposium Osgoo...Scott Mills
2:45pm Dec1/2012 From Osgoode Hall of York University, Toronto
Social Networking Media: Crowd Sourcing the Investigation
Cst. Scott Mills, Corporate Communications, Social Media Officer, Toronto Police Service
Steven Johnston, Crown Prosecutor, Special Prosecutions Branch, Alberta Justice
• Social networking as part of the electronic footprint of a criminal case
• Discovery of evidence
• Understanding the digital profile of your witness
• Using essential "old school" investigative techniques
Safe Community Partnership October 2013 Social Media & TechnologyScott Mills
Presented Oct 29, 2013 in Toronto, Ontario "Social Media And Technology: New Opportunities and Benefits, New Challenges" Faye Misha, Dean & Professor Factor-Inwentash Facutly of Social Work and Margaret & Wallace McCain Family Chair in Child & Family, University of Toronto
Social Media For Success & Safety CSIWorld.org 33rd Annual Training Conferenc...Scott Mills
Constable Scott Mills Toronto Police Service Corporate Communications Social Media Officer & Crime Stoppers International Social Media Adviser presentation slides from 33rd Annual Crime Stoppers International Training Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada October 2, 2012 For more info visit http://SuccessAndSafety.com or contact Scott by e-mail scotmills@gmail.com or SocialMedia@CSIworld.org or Scott.Mills@TorontoPolice.on.ca
Lawyer Eric Roher @ERoher on Emergency & Disaster Planning In SchoolsScott Mills
Lawyer Eric Roher, Borden Ladner Gervais "Emergency & Disaster Planning In Schools" at Canadian Safe Schools Network Conference Tuesday February 25, 2014
Social Media & Homicide Investigations | Colonel Henry F. Williams Homicide S...Scott Mills
http://www.troopers.ny.gov/Criminal_Investigation/Colonel_Henry_F._Williams_Homicide_Seminar/
The 24th Annual Colonel Henry F. Williams Homicide Seminar
Hosted by the New York State Police - September 17 - 22, 2011
Attendees are selected by their agencies and represent that portion of theinternational and national law enforcement community having the investigation of homicides as their primary responsibility and focus.
This 5-day seminar covers such critical areas of investigation as forensic pathology, dentistry, anthropology and video enhancement; crime scene reconstruction, cell phone technology, terrorism, and computer crimes.
Some of the Key cases that will be discussed are:
BTK Case (Witchita, Kansas)
Craigslist Killer (Boston, MA)
Among the conference faculty are Dr. Michael M. Baden presenting Forensic Pathology, Dr. Thomas D. Holland addressing Forensic Anthropology, Dr. Lowell J. Levine on Forensic Odontology, and Dr. Henry C. Lee discussing High Profile Cases.
For attendees to obtain more information on the seminar, see the 2-page printable brochure on The 24th Annual Colonel Henry F. Williams Homicide Seminar. For Vendor opportunities please click Vendor Prospectus on link:
http://www.troopers.ny.gov/Criminal_Investigation/Colonel_Henry_F._Williams_Homicide_Seminar/
Social Media For Investigations By Detective Jeff Bangild Toronto Police #Boo...Scott Mills
Boost For Kids sponsored "Social Media For Investigations" education protocol training at Toronto Police College. Presentation slides of Detective Jeff Bangild
Stopping Suicides Using Social Media @GoTransit & @RealTimeCrisisScott Mills
Watch archived youtube video of this presentation http://RealTimeCrisis.org/Live/
GO Transit and Real Time Crisis at 2014 Municipal Licensing & Law Enforcement Forum May 14, 2014. Presenters Steve Weir of Go Transit Safety Officers, Nurse Anne Marie Batten of Real Time Crisis Intervention and Scott Mills. For more info visit RealTimeCrisis.org
@UNDOC Human Trafficking-Crime Stoppers International 2011Scott Mills
@UNDOC Steve Thurlow (Organized Crime - Illicit Trafficking Branch, Vienna) presentation to 2011 Crime Stoppers International Training Conference in Montego Bay, Jamaica October 26, 2011 "Trafficking In Persons & Smuggling of Migrants
Social Media And The Law In Canada by Lawyer Eric Roher Scott Mills
CSSN is pleased to announce another upcoming professional development opportunity!
This informative one-day conference on Friday, November 25th, 2011 will examine current and emerging legal issues and balancing learning outcomes with today’s reality.
Presenters Include:
Social Media and The Law
Presented by: Eric Roher, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Social media has become the centrepiece of student social life. Parents, educators and advocates have grown increasingly concerned about the role of cell phones, text messages, blogs, wikis, websites and social networks in the lives of young adults.
This session will address:
• What is the role and responsibility of Ontario schools and school leaders in responding to off-school conduct?
• What policies and procedures should be put in place?
• In an incident involving social media, at what stage should the school get involved?
• When and how should school administrators undertake an investigation?
• What steps can be taken to teach students and school staff how to manage their electronic reputations?
#RealTimeCrisis Intervention Presention at @CACP_ACC_ @MHCC_ #MHPolice Confer...Scott Mills
http://RealTimeCrisis.org
Real Time Crisis Intervention presentation to join Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police & Mental Health Commission of Canada presentation by Toronto Street Nurse Anne Marie Batten, Toronto Police Service Corporate Communications Social Media Officer Constable Scott Mills and Youth In Policing Initiative Program Assistant/Real Time Crisis volunteer Ricardo Araujo at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Ontario Canada March 24, 2014
Human Trafficking @CanStopCrime It's Happening Here Don't Close Your Eyes Scott Mills
Canadian Crime Stoppers Association presentation on Human Trafficking "It's Happening Here, Don't Close Your Eyes" | For the French version, as well as a version of this presentation to music on a DVD please contact Ralph Page, President of Canadian Crime Stoppers Association | rpage@kmts.ca
Dwe m4 cyber bullying and conflict resolutionData-Set
You will understand the difference between online and offline cyberbullying and digital drama
You will learn how cyberbullying can occur in education and what a cyberbullying educational policy should include
You will learn the different types of cyberbullying and how to react to cyberbullying and negativity online
You will be able to address countering hate speech online
it expresses youths must follow the etiquette of social media, even facebook and twitter can disturbs the studies that can be healed by online counselling
Concerns of social networking sites Eileen M.docxmaxinesmith73660
Concerns of social networking sites
Eileen Masio is a mother in New York City has two Amelia, 13 year old, and William, 8 year old, motivated to use social networking sites and they have Instagram’s account to post their pictures “selfies”, because she says that other people's comments on their photos, such as “You are beautiful” or “You are so pretty” have positives in their lives and increase self-confidence and develop their personalities (The upside of selfies: Social media isn't all bad for kids). Social networking sites help to build teens personality, make them more confident and expand their knowledge about people and how to deal with them. In addition, these help people to make their voices and beliefs heard through twitter or Facebook, for example they can post what their beliefs of this President to be elected and why. Nowadays, Social networking Supports and develops the way of the communication between people around the world. For example, Facebook and twitter make people more connect with each other when they use Message property, and be aware of world news. Nevertheless, the concerns of using social networking sites overcome their benefits. Currently, social networking is a topic of concern in three important respects: they constitute a danger to students’ lives educationally and functionally, they facilitate for strangers to harass teenagers who post their personal information online, and they allow companies to announces sexual and criminal advertisements in their pages which children can see it .
One key concern about social networking sites is when students post their opinion s especially about teachers and university administrators, this case put them in dangerous situation when they loss their study and expose them to expulsion from the university . the concern is legitimate because it has negative impacts for their future not just in academic life but also when they want to apply for a job . in the article " web of risks" , Stone addresses privacy issue by telling the concern of posting online social networking sites when college student post his opinions on college social networking Facebook about a campus police . as a result , he registered at different college after that situation ( Stone) . in addition, this problem consider negative background for students college when they graduate from the college . According to " web of Risks" , Stone examines accidental posting will cause problems for student when they graduate and want a job because companies can get those post easily by write their names in google search( the teacher want me her explain more ) .The solution to the problem lies in social side ; for example , parents should be more involved with their children when they using the internet and communication with their children about the concern to cope social networking sites.( the teacher want me add technical and legal solutions )
Beside posting college’ students opin.
Internet Safety and Cyberbullying Awareness for Middle Schoolers.moeenali5423
In today's digital age, where access to the internet is almost ubiquitous, middle school students are increasingly exposed to the online world. While the internet provides immense educational and social opportunities, it also poses risks, especially in terms of online safety and cyberbullying. Educators, parents, and society as a whole must equip middle schoolers with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the online world safely and responsibly. This article aims to explore the importance of internet safety and cyberbullying awareness for middle school students, providing valuable insights and practical strategies to ensure their online well-being.
E safety and vulnerable yp -Presentation for PRUS conference July 2011pr us c...Stevecd
Presentation given to delegates at the PRUS.org.uk network conference at Standstead Airport in July 2011. The presentation profiled the work that Stephen Carrick-Davies has been undertaking for the TDA looking at the social media and vulnerable young people. In particular what staff working with these YP need in temrs of training and support.
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Social Media and Sustainability: EAI 2013 MeetingBrittany Smith
When reaching out to young adults with mental health challenges, social media needs to be a key part of your engagement strategy. Learn what social media is all about and how you can start using it.
How Viable Is Crime Stoppers? by K. Scott Abrams Crime Stoppers International...Scott Mills
Crime Stoppers USA K. Scott Abrams presentation to delegates at the 2011 Crime Stoppers International Training Conference in Montego Bay, Jamaica October 26, 2011
Human Trafficking Today's Slavery Hidden In Plain Sight Scott Mills
Nick Kinsella, independent presentation on how to stop human trafficking to delegates of the 2011 Crime Stoppers International Training Conference in Montego Bay, Jamaica October 26, 2011
Yusef Abramjee (Team Leader) South Africa Crime Line and Debbie Rose (Crime Stoppers USA) at 2011 Crime Stoppers International Training Conference, Montego Bay, Jamaica
Human Trafficking | Colin Farquhar (COP-Turks & Caicos) | Crime Stoppers Inte...Scott Mills
Human Trafficking Plenary | Colin Farquhar (COP-Turks & Caicos) | Crime Stoppers International 32nd Training Conference, Montego Bay, Jamaica October 26, 2011
FBI And Cyber Crime | Crime Stoppers International Scott Mills
Crime Stoppers International 32nd Training Conference Presentation October 25, 2011 by Cyber Crime FBI Unit Chief David Wallace in Montego Bay, Jamaica
"Security & Justice For All" | UNODC | Steve Thurlow Crime Has No Borders Ple...Scott Mills
United Nations Office On Drugs And Crime presentation by Steve Thurlow at the 32nd Crime Stoppers International Conference, Montego Bay, Jamaica October 24, 2011
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This slide is special for master students (MIBS & MIFB) in UUM. Also useful for readers who are interested in the topic of contemporary Islamic banking.
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This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
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Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
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Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
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A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
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LAWWORKS 2012 Social Media For Success And Safety In Schools
1. LAWWorks 2012 Social Media For Success
And Safety In Schools
Melanie Warner
Partner
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
416-367-6679
mwarner@blg.com
Constable Scott Mills
Toronto Police Service
647-449-2801
Scotmills@gmail.com
2. Social Media for Success and
Safety in Schools
Relationships
Technology
3. Presenter
Constable Scott Mills
Toronto Police Service
Corporate Communications
Social Media Officer
User name: TorontoPolice
4. Crime Stoppers International
Social Media Adviser
CSIWORLD.org
Facebook.com/CSIWorld
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are needed to see this picture.
Twitter.com/CSIWorld
Youtube.com/CSIWorld
5. Social Media Community
Youth
Profile: Facebook.com/ScotMills
Page: Facebook.com/GraffitiBMXCop
@GraffitiBMXCop
TorontoBMX
LegalGraffitiArt
6. Relationships+Technology Key
Messages
Adult mentorship in real life must be continued into cyber world to prevent societal
violence
Paradigm shift from legal liability model to policy driven relationship/technology
approach is essential for community safety
Relationships and trust between adults and youth are key to the prevention of
bullying, gangs, suicides, threatening bodily harm/death, online intimidation,
terrorism
Adults include parents, teachers, school admin, police, social workers, justice
system workers, correctional staff
Social media is vehicle for sustainable, connected relationships that create trust
which fosters reporting of concerns of violence to be dealt with BEFORE a mass
shooting/bombing/bullying/gang involvement/suicide
Qualitative measurement of effectiveness required - organizational leadership and
performance measurement/promotion process for Internet Violence Prevention
strategies necessary
8. Relationships + Technology
Key Message 2
Paradigm shift from legal liability model to
policy driven relationship/technology
approach is essential for community
safety
STOP BLOCKING SOCIAL MEDIA
Start community building and preventing
violence
9. Relationships + Technology
Key Message 3
Relationships and trust between adults
and youth are key to the prevention of
bullying, gangs, suicides, threatening
bodily harm/death, sexting, online
intimidation, terrorism, mass shootings
10. Relationships + Technology
Key Message 4
Adults include parents, teachers, school
administrators, police, social workers,
justice system workers, correctional staff
11. Relationships + Technology
Key Message 5
Social media is vehicle for sustainable,
connected relationships that create trust
which fosters reporting of concerns of
violence to be dealt by authorities
BEFORE a mass
shooting/bombing/bullying/gang
involvement/suicide
12. Quantitative Success
Crime Stoppers Tips Tripled in 2 Years
AFTER Relationships/Techology
1000 tips per month
BEFORE Relationships/Technology
300 tips per month
14. 2008 Interpol + Social Media
Prevent/SolveCrime @Interpol_ICPO
For full presentation at 5th Annual Interpol Fugitives
Conference Nov/2008 Click ‘Documents’ tab
http://InternetViolencePrevention.com
15. Teen Suicides Stopped
Largest High School in Canada 2000+
students
School Safety Monitor Dave Bradley
In partnership with Toronto Police School
Resource Officer Program and Crime
Stoppers
Saw timely posts of suicide on Facebook
STOPPED 5 Teen Suicides
17. Gang Involvement Stopped
Community Leaders Created
Social Alchemy - take bad + turn to good
@ArtofPhade Jessey Pacho
Crime Stoppers International Student of the Year
@BubzArt Kedre Browne
Jason Tojeiro Facebook.com/TorontoBMX
Chief’s Youth Advisory Council
Nicholas Maharaj @Twittnick @CYACCouncil
18. Mass Shooting Stopped
Teacher reports suspicious posts by a
facebook friend to police via facebook
Police investigation results in arrest of
anti-Semetic individual threatening
“Virginia Tech” style school shooting on
University Campus
20. Jan/2011 Omaha, Nebraska
Son of a police officer Omaha, Nebraska
left suicide note on Facebook
Shot+killed vice principal
Wounded principal
Killed himself
Could we PREVENT with Relationships +
Technology Strategy?
22. Jan/2011 Tuscon, Arizona
Congresswoman Gifford wounded
14 citizens wounded, 6 dead
Within hours @Mashable had “Social
Media Guide to Mass Shooting” on
Facebook and Twitter
All the warning signs were there
Could relationships and technology
strategy have prevented this?
24. What Can Be Done?
Make Social Media Policy Top Priority
Massive Education and Training
It can be accomplished with hope, vision
and action
Bill Bond - President US Association of
School Principals
25. You are the expert and you
don’t even know it…YET!
26. The Power of One
“Each One Teach One”
Bill J. Bond - witnessed 3 students die in school shooting when he
was principal
Dedicated to PREVENTION
BEFORE Training:
“We are losing a generation of our youth”
“I have to quit because I an no longer effective”
AFTER Training:
“I don’t even have to change one slide in my presentation - just
ask people to be my friend in social media at the end”
27. Presenter Contact Info
Constable Scott Mills
Toronto Police Service
Corporate Communications
Office: 416-808-7100
Cell: 647-449-2801
E-Mail: scott.mills@torontopolice.on.ca
E-Mail: scotmills@gmail.com
28. OCT Professional Advisory — Use of
Electronic Communication and Social
Media (February 2011)
• Social media encourages casual dialogue
• Innocent actions can easily be misconstrued or
manipulated
• Professional boundaries can blur
• The dynamic between a teacher and student is
forever changed when they become online
“friends”
29. OCT Professional Advisory —
4 Categories of Advice to Members
1. Interact with students appropriately
2. Understand privacy concerns
3. Act professionally
4. Important questions to ask yourself
30. 1. Interact with Students Appropriately
• Model the behaviour you expect from students
• Alert students to appropriate online behaviour
• Communicate with students at appropriate times
of the day and through established education
platforms
• Formal, courteous, professional tone
31. 1. Interact with Students Appropriately
(cont’d)
• Do not exchange private texts, phone numbers,
personal emails, or photos
• Decline student “friend” requests and do not
initiate “friend” requests to students
• Notify parents before using social networks for
classroom activities
32. 2. Understand Privacy Concerns
• Operate online as a professional
• Manage privacy and security settings and check them
regularly
• Assume all information you post can be accessed or
altered
• Monitor and remove content that is inappropriate
• Ask others not to tag photographs of you without your
permission
• Ask others to remove undesirable content related to you
33. 3. Act Professionally
• Consider whether a post will reflect poorly on you, the school,
or the teaching profession
• Use your true identity at all times
• Avoid online criticism of students, staff, the school, and other
stakeholders
• Avoid impulsive or heated comments
• Do not incite others to make unacceptable comments
• Respect the privacy and confidentiality of student information
• Follow your employer’s policies, and exercise good judgment
34. 4. Important Questions to Ask Yourself
• Am I using social media to enhance student learning, or to satisfy a
personal need?
• Am I sharing this information with a student for personal or
professional reasons?
• Is this posting something I would be comfortable with students,
parents, my supervisor, my family or the media seeing?
• Would peers view my posting as reasonable and professional?
• Would I communicate like this in my community?
• Is my posting susceptible to misrepresentation or manipulation?
• How does my online presence reflect on my professionalism and the
teaching profession?
35. Accepting Schools Act, 2012 (Bill 13) -
Came Into Force September 1, 2012
HIGHLIGHTS:
•Education Act will include a definition of “bullying”.
•Third week of November is Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week.
•Principal required to investigate reported incidents of bullying.
•Principal required to notify parents of victim and perpetrator.
•Annual PD regarding bullying prevention and intervention.
•Programs and supports for victims, witnesses, and bullies.
•Must support students who want to establish activities that promote a safe and
inclusive learning environment.
•Boards must establish bullying prevention and intervention plan.
•Bullying and activities motivated by bias, prejudice or hate will lead to
suspension pending possible expulsion .
36. New Definition of Bullying in
Section 1(1) of the Education Act
“Bullying” means aggressive and typically repeated behaviour by a
pupil where:
(a) The behaviour is intended by the pupil to have the effect of, or the
pupil ought to now that the behaviour would be likely to have the
effect of,
(i) causing harm, fear or distress to another individual, including
physical, psychological, social or academic harm, harm to the
individual’s reputation or harm to the individual’s property, or
(ii) creating a negative environment at a school for another
individual, and [continued on next slide …]
37. New Definition of Bullying (cont’d)
(b) The behaviour occurs in a context where there is a real or
perceived power imbalance between the pupil and the individual
based on factors such as:
• size • sexual orientation
• strength • family circumstances
• age • gender
• intelligence • gender identity
• peer group power • gender expression
• economic status • race
• social status • disability
• religion • special education
• ethnic origin
38. New Definition of Bullying (cont’d)
• For the purposes of the definition of bullying, the
behaviour includes the use of any physical, verbal,
electronic, written or other means.
39. New Definition of Cyber-bullying
The definition of bullying includes bullying by electronic
means, including:
(a) creating a web page or a blog in which the creator
assumes the identity of another person;
(b) impersonating another person as the author of content
or messages posted on the internet; and
(c) communicating material electronically to more than
one individual or posting material on a website that may
be accessed by one or more individuals.
40. Promoting a Positive School Climate
• Every board shall:
• Promote a positive school climate that is inclusive and
accepting of all pupils, including pupils of any race,
ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin,
citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family
status or disability.
• Promote the prevention of bullying.
41. School Climate Surveys
• Every board shall use surveys to collect information from
its pupils, staff and parents at least once every two years
regarding the effectiveness of its efforts to promote a
positive/inclusive school climate and promote the
prevention of bullying.
• In collecting information, the board shall not collect any
name or any identifying number assigned to a person.
42. Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
• The week beginning on the third Sunday in November in
each year is proclaimed as Bullying Awareness and
Prevention Week.
• Its purpose is to promote awareness and understanding
of bullying and its consequences in the school
community.
43. Principal’s Duty to Investigate
• A principal is required to investigate any potential
suspension/expulsion matter reported to him/her by an
employee of the Board.
• The principal will communicate the results of the
investigation to:
• the teacher (if reported by a teacher)
• an employee who is not a teacher (if reported by such
individual), unless in the principal’s opinion it would
not be appropriate to inform such individual.
44. Obligation to Notify Parents
• If the principal believes that a student of the school has
been harmed as a result of a potential suspension or
expulsion matter, the principal will, as soon as reasonably
possibly notify both:
• The parent or guardian of the student who has been
harmed; and
• The parent or guardian of the student who the
principal believes engaged in the activity.
45. In notifying the parents of the victim, the
principal shall disclose:
(a) the nature of the activity that resulted in harm to the
pupil;
(b) the nature of the harm to the pupil;
(c) the steps taken to protect the pupil’s safety including
the nature of any disciplinary measures taken in
response to the activity; and
(d) the supports that will be provided for the pupil in
response to the harm that resulted from the activity.
46. In notifying the parents of the alleged bully,
the principal shall disclose:
(a) The nature of the activity that resulted in harm to the
other pupil;
(b) The nature of the harm to the other pupil;
(c) The nature of any disciplinary measures taken in
response to the activity; and
(d) The supports that will be provided for the pupil in
response to his or her engagement in the activity.
* When notifying parents of alleged bully, principal shall not disclose the
name of or any other identifying or personal information about the
victim.
47. Student Activities and Organizations
• Every school board is required to support pupils who want
to establish and lead activities and organizations that
promote:
a) gender equity;
b) anti-racism;
c) awareness, understanding of, and respect for, people with
disabilities; and
d) awareness, understanding of, and respect for, people of
all sexual orientations and gender identities, including
organizations with the name gay-straight alliance or
another name.
48. Gay-Straight Alliance
• Neither the school board nor the principal shall refuse to
allow a student to use the name gay-straight alliance or a
similar name.
• However, not required to support the establishment of an
activity or organization unless there is at least one
student who wishes to establish and lead it.
• Name of activity or organization must be consistent with
promoting positive, inclusive, accepting school climate.
49. Bullying That Will Lead to Suspension
Pending Possible Expulsion
• Section 306(1) current provides that students may be suspended for bullying
for certain activities.
• Section 310(1) is amended to provide that bullying will lead to mandatory
suspension pending possible expulsion where:
(a) The student has previously been suspended for bullying and the
student’s continuing presence in the school creates an unacceptable
risk to the safety of another person.
(b) Any activity listed in s. 306(1) (e.g., uttering threat, swearing at teacher,
bullying) that is motivated by bias, prejudice or hate based on race,
national or ethnic origin, language, colour, religion, sex, age, mental or
physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression or any other similar factor.
50. Over What Activities Does The School Have
Jurisdiction?
• A principal shall consider whether to suspend,
or shall suspend, if he or she believes that the
pupil has engaged in specified activities “while
at school, at a school-related activity or in
other circumstances where engaging in
the activity will have an impact on the
school climate”
51. “School Climate” — PPM 145
• “A sum total of all personal relationships within a
school.”
• When these relationships are founded on mutual
acceptance and inclusion, a culture of respect
becomes the norm.
• A positive climate exists when all members of the
school community feel safe, comfortable and
accepted.
52. Impact on the School Climate
• Students are afraid to come to school.
• Students worried about reprisal or retaliation.
• Parents are complaining about disruption to
school environment.
• School staff are worried about their physical or
emotional well-being and safety.
53. What about off-school conduct?
• Is there a direct and causal link between the
students’ conduct and a definitive impact on the
school climate?
• Does the conduct create a material or substantial
disruption in the school?
• Does the conduct create a poisonous
environment in the school?
54. R.T. v. Durham Catholic District School Board
- CFSRB, November 21, 2008
• Mrs. R.T. was the mother of V.K., 13-year-old female student in Grade 8.
• In January 2008, on Facebook there were comments made by a number of
Grade 8 students.
• V.K. wrote to victim:
“U DON’T WANT ME TO GET MAD BECAUSE ILL KILL YOU RIGHT IN
UR SLEEP OR SCHOOL ON MONDAY.”
“I am gonna come to school on Monday and kick ur ass. im gonna kill
u. ok? ok!”
• Victim’s father informed Vice Principal about concern for daughter’s safety.
• Victim’s father told Vice Principal he had contacted police and Facebook.
• Facebook closed V.K’s account three times, which she re-opened.
55. R.T. v. Durham Catholic District School Board
(cont’d)
• Victim had trouble sleeping; she felt isolated; she was afraid for
herself and her family.
• Victim was closing the blinds at home; always watching over her
shoulder.
• Victim’s sister, a student at the school, was negatively impacted by
the threats.
• The principal recommended that V.K. be expelled from all schools of
the Board.
• In May 2008, the School Board’s Expulsion Hearing Committee
expelled V.K. from her school only.
56. R.T. v. Durham Catholic District School Board
(cont’d)
ISSUES:
•Did this infraction affect the school climate?
•Should V.K. be expelled from her school?
CFSRB: YES!
•V.K. used Facebook to send emails, to impersonate some students
and to make death threats.
•The actions of the student were extremely serious and it would
have been impossible for the student to return to her home school.
•“The climate of the school would have been seriously affected.”
57. R.T. v. Durham Catholic District School Board
(cont’d)
CFSRB ruled:
• “The fear of significant harm generated by the Facebook
communications and the subsequent knowledge that this
was committed by one of the pupils of the school leads
the Board to find the school climate was negatively
impacted.”
• There is no evidence to indicate that V.K. did not have the
ability to control her behaviour.
58. Victims of Cyber-bullying should be
encouraged to:
• Do not reply to messages from cyber-bullies.
• Do not erase or delete messages. E-mails can be traced to a specific
computer.
• Make copies of all messages and pictures.
• Do not be a digital bystander. If you know people are being hurt, let
them know you support them.
• Change your e-mail address, account, username or phone number.
• File a detailed complaint with the school.
• File a complaint with the Website, Internet provider or cell phone
company.
• Contact the police if conduct appears to be criminal.
59. Walk the Walk
• We need positive, respectful on-line communication and
behaviour in our schools.
• Establish clear board-wide and school rules.
• In sending a new online message the rule of thumb is “nothing
is private”.
• If sexual images or bullying comments were never created,
they could not be distributed.
• Students should be taught how to manage their electronic
reputations.