Comments on: Cyberbullying and death threats http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/03/27/cyberbullying-and-death-threats/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:27:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: andy carvin http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/03/27/cyberbullying-and-death-threats/#comment-32601 andy carvin Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:04:05 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/03/27/cyberbullying-and-death-threats/#comment-32601 Been emailing with Nancy; looks like my idea roused her out of her vacation plans and she's working on some stuff. Meanwhile, I posted an entry to my PBS blog fleshing out the idea further: pbs.org/teachers/learning.now/2007/03/march_30_participate_in_stop_c_1.html So Friday is on. I've also set up a social network at http://stopcyberbullying.ning.com that can be used before, during and after this Friday to encourage collaboration regarding cyberbullying. Been emailing with Nancy; looks like my idea roused her out of her vacation plans and she’s working on some stuff. Meanwhile, I posted an entry to my PBS blog fleshing out the idea further:

pbs.org/teachers/learning.now/2007/03/march_30_participate_in_stop_c_1.html

So Friday is on. I’ve also set up a social network at http://stopcyberbullying.ning.com that can be used before, during and after this Friday to encourage collaboration regarding cyberbullying.

]]> By: Bud Hunt http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/03/27/cyberbullying-and-death-threats/#comment-32581 Bud Hunt Tue, 27 Mar 2007 14:27:52 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/03/27/cyberbullying-and-death-threats/#comment-32581 I wonder if several "stop cyberbullying" Fridays makes sense (I think Andy's about to propose one based on a Twitter he sent out this morning/last night). This issue is big, important, and we've got to take a solid stand. I'm in if Stop Cyberbullying Fridays makes sense. Perhaps even one post, from a recognized expert -- Nancy Willard, maybe? -- that we all echo could be a good start? I wonder if several “stop cyberbullying” Fridays makes sense (I think Andy’s about to propose one based on a Twitter he sent out this morning/last night). This issue is big, important, and we’ve got to take a solid stand.

I’m in if Stop Cyberbullying Fridays makes sense. Perhaps even one post, from a recognized expert — Nancy Willard, maybe? — that we all echo could be a good start?

]]> By: andy carvin http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/03/27/cyberbullying-and-death-threats/#comment-32577 andy carvin Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:08:08 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2007/03/27/cyberbullying-and-death-threats/#comment-32577 Actually, I'm not sure if I was proposing a blog fast per se - more like ruminating on the idea. Frankly I don't know what to do. The truth is, I can't _not_ blog, especially because I'm under obligation to blog for PBS. And the more I think about it, the more I wonder if it makes sense to get lots of people blogging at once about the topic - a cyberbullying awareness day, if you will. For example, let's say we asked everyone to post something on their blogs this Friday that raises awareness about cyberbullying - a personal experience with the problem, proposed solutions, whatever you think is appropriate - then have everyone tag it stopcyberbullying. And for everyone who doesn't have a blog, commit to talking to someone - their children, their students, <i>someone</i> about cyberbullying and why it's so dangerous. I wonder how many people we could get doing it. I wonder if it could make a difference. Actually, I’m not sure if I was proposing a blog fast per se - more like ruminating on the idea. Frankly I don’t know what to do. The truth is, I can’t _not_ blog, especially because I’m under obligation to blog for PBS. And the more I think about it, the more I wonder if it makes sense to get lots of people blogging at once about the topic - a cyberbullying awareness day, if you will. For example, let’s say we asked everyone to post something on their blogs this Friday that raises awareness about cyberbullying - a personal experience with the problem, proposed solutions, whatever you think is appropriate - then have everyone tag it stopcyberbullying. And for everyone who doesn’t have a blog, commit to talking to someone - their children, their students, someone about cyberbullying and why it’s so dangerous. I wonder how many people we could get doing it. I wonder if it could make a difference.

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