Cyberbullying, harassment, and online abuse are linked to higher levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and suicide among youth. Cyberattacks can also be part of cyberbullying, endangering children’s and teens’ privacy and safety. As digital technology becomes increasingly integrated into our daily lives, the risk of online abuse grows all the more acute.
The curriculum, which meets ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) Digital Citizenship Guidelines, provides scripted lessons for anyone on a school campus responsible for training students and staff about cybersecurity and cyberbullying. It provides participants with the tools to proactively handle tough situations (online and in-person) and prevent students and staff from becoming victims.
There are 50 lessons designed to be taught in order, providing at least one lesson per week. Alternatively, lessons can be taught as standalones arranged by topic.
Each lesson consists of:
• An Introduction
• A Lesson Objective
• An #ICANHELP Activity
• #IWILLHELP Discussion Questions
• An #IDIDHELP Positive Follow-Up Challenge
Lessons are delivered using a variety of methods. In addition to teacher-led activities, lessons utilize:
• Peer-to-peer models
• Self-guided, student-led lessons
• Technology integration
• Simple implementation with minimal prep
In addition to being promoted via our website, newsletters, and social media, our innovation has spread to thousands of schools by word-of-mouth and testimonials from its users. We regularly hold presentations (both virtual and in-person) for schools and conferences, where educators will learn about our curriculum and purchase it for use in their own schools. Students have applied the lessons they learn from the curriculum to take down toxic social media pages and/or form #ICANHELP clubs at their schools, amplifying our impact year-round.
Our goal is to sell 150 curriculum packages per year during the next two years.
To learn more about the curriculum and view free sample lessons, visit www.icanhelp.net/offers/n9czoHoC/checkout. The curriculum can be purchased directly through our website.
To buy the curriculum as part of a package, please contact admin@icanhelp.net to request a quote. Package options can be found at www.icanhelp.net/school-district-packages.
