I see this as a wonderful opportunity for our SGA to teach their peers about Digital Literacy and Safety. The HS SGA has a Student Safety committee. I did the lesson on cyberbullying with them. It went great. I asked them the following questions: is lying is a problem in your school/community? Why or why not? •How do you think people who are cyberbullied feel? •Have you ever witnessed anyone being cyberbullied? What did you do? •Have you ever made a report about cyberbullying? What happened next? Did you feel like the problem was solved? The conversations were insightful and informative. Next, we brainstormed ways our school/community can fight cyberbullying. We then examined cyberbullying from the perspective of the bully and the victim. We read an article from US News, What to Know about Cyberbullying. It went through the roles of parents, the legality schools face and provided resources. Something I would do next time is an extension activity. SGA can host a pop up contest where kids create posters, PSAs, poems, short stories, or skits around an Internet safety issue. I would also like to do the lesson on Digital Ethics, Choice and Cheaters with my Academics and Student Life committee. In this age, student mental health and wellness is a priority. Digital Citizenship and literacy go hand in hand with social emotional wellness.
