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As part of our commitment to providing you the latest research and information on important topics in education, we've begun conducting interviews with our leadership experts regarding their most recent webinars for the Ed Leaders Network.

This webinar provides school staff with important information related to some of the issues involved with cyber-bullying, suggestions for working with students and parents, and recommendations for reducing professional and personal liability.

Unfortunately, academic time is too often wasted in school when students are involved in conflict related to electronic harassment.  When there is distraction that impacts student 'time on task', learning is negatively impacted. While some students may be reluctant to discuss this problem with parents or school personnel, educators need to be conversant on this topic and know how and when to appropriately intervene.  We can no longer ignore a problem based solely on the fact that it happened away from school.  On the issue of cyber-bullying, students and parents may want specific suggestions to help, and we must be prepared to provide appropriate prevention and intervention strategies.

When there are emotionally charged problems at school (and cyber-bullying can be one of those issues), we recommend school personnel stay in contact periodically with both parents and students. Parents and students will want reassurance that we are committed to helping with this problem, and one way we can communicate our commitment, is to make regular, periodic contact - by email, phone call, or conference - to let them know we still want to help in any way possible. A follow-up contact for the purpose of explaining what has been done may help to ease frustrations and reduce the emotional stress surrounding the serious problem.

Click here to view the webinar.