Cyberbullying, Privacy, and Controversy, Oh My!

Was there something that you wanted to say while Mr. Porter, Mr. Maas, and Mr. Fisch visited our class today (Wednesday, January 27th) but didn't get to? I noticed lots of hands still raised when the bell rang, so I figured, why not blog about it? (Any and all periods are welcome to post!)

What are some lingering thoughts about the topics discussed? How do you feel about cyberbullying, in and outside of school? Should the school be involved? What about privacy? Remember, this blog post is forever, guys!

Here are some cases I found about cyberbullying and things related, if you'd like to check them out:

Middle School Student Punished for FaceBook Group

Cyber Bulling Affects One in Ten Students

Another Student Suspended for Criticizing a Teacher

Cyberbullying Leads to Suicide

*This is NOT homework. I asked Mrs. Smith if I could create a post for those that want to continue the discussion. Posting here is totally optional!

One question for Cory Doctorow

In order to select who will talk with Cory Doctorow, we would like for you to write the one question you would ask him. Be thoughtful, articulate, and push our thinking!

LB 6-12 Period 5

LB 6-12 Period 2

LB 1-5 Period 5

LB 1-5 period 2

HOW IS THE INTERNET CHANGING THE WAY YOU THINK?

I was intrigued by a tweet Mr. Fisch sent out looking at the Edge's annual question of the year and wondering what my own students' responses to this question might be:

HOW IS THE INTERNET CHANGING THE WAY YOU THINK?