Bogacz, R., Gordillo, M.G. (2011). "Should Schools Be Held Responsible For Cyberbullying?" Learning and Leading with Technology, 38(6), 6-7. Retrieved from:
http://www.iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading/digital-edition-march-april-2011.aspx
Summary: This article illustrates two viewpoints of two individuals on the issue of cyberbullying in schools and on the grounds of if the school should be held responsible for cyberbullying. The first author, Renee Bogacz, emphasizes that students should be monitored closely with what they do online. Bogacz illustrates that the roles of parents and teachers/ school administrators play a huge role in preventing cyberbullying . Parents must stay active in their child’s life online and monitor every move his/her child makes – by having complete access. Furthermore, she illustrates the roles teachers/ school administrators must take in preventing such cases of cyberbullying. Basically, in her viewpoint, she feels that schools and parents all share responsibilities in preventing cyberbullying occurring on school campuses. The other author, Miguel Gordillo, takes the opposing viewpoint of Bogacz. He believes that schools are not responsible for cyberbullying and he states that these problems start from the home. As a result, he believes that schools should not be held for the responsibility of cyberbullying. Although he speaks from his perspective, he does feel that schools can help with cyberbullying. For example, schools can guide parents on how to handle this type of bullying. However, the bottom line is that schools can only do so much, but in the end they are not responsible for cyberbullying.
Q1: How involve should parents be with their online accounts?
A1: In my opinion, I believe it all relies on a child’s age. I want to work with younger students and I would really want my parents involve with their online accounts because they need the guidance and supervision. At such a young age, students need guidance and supervision with their online accounts. Furthermore, children should be instructed on proper Internet safety and cyberbullying. As children do get older, I think they should have their privacy with their online accounts.
Q2: Are first graders too young to be taught about digital citizenship?
A2: I personally do not think so. I have nephews who haven’t started kindergarten yet and know how to work an iPhone. Technology will be more a part of their schooling than it ever did with their grandparent’s schooling. It will be crucial to teach children at a young age about digital citizenship because it will help them become aware of how to treat their peers online. As students to get older, I just hope that their lessons of digital citizenship stay with them. In today’s world of social networks, there are various ways students can hurt other students online. So, teaching children how to treat each other kindly should be applied in the digital world.
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