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5-Minute Film Festival: Turning Bystanders Into Upstanders Against Bullying Transforming bystanders into "upstanders" is an effective strategy for bullying prevention. This collection of videos and resources will show students how to speak out when they see someone being bullied. 5-Minute Film Festival: Turning Bystanders Into Upstanders Against Bullying | Edutopia https://www.edutopia.org/blog/film-festival-bullying-prevention-upstanders

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Technology is constantly advancing and older adults are adapting to the changes. However, scammers are still finding ways to take get their hands on their money. FGCU Professor Dr. Russell Sabella stopped by the WINK News studio to discuss how you can help protect your loved ones and even teach them to protect themselves. Source: https://www.winknews.com/2019/07/15/cyber-safety-with-older-adults/ For resources about helping kids and families with technology, visit  https://www.guardingkids.com/

Source:  https://www.11alive.com/article/news/daily-audio-sessions-help-students-manage-stress-improve-mental-health/85-600056849

"They are impactful for all ages, but sometimes, us adults need an extra reminder. Be sure to have Kleenex readily available, because many of these will have you in tears." See  http://www.loveyoumoretoo.com/best-videos-about-kindness/

Most children in the United States that were born between the late sixties and the early nineties watched Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Most can probably still remember all the words to the theme song. The format of the show was uncomplicated and yet profound. This kind man presented a show that transcended anything else in television history because at the core of his program there was a depth of thoughtfulness and a patient discipline. Source: Documentary Storm Just the Way You Are from Travis Lee Ratcliff on Vimeo .

Sinéad Burke is acutely aware of details that are practically invisible to many of us. At 105 centimeters (or 3' 5") tall, the designed world -- from the height of a lock to the range of available shoe sizes -- often inhibits her ability to do things for herself. Here she tells us what it's like to navigate the world as a little person and asks: "Who are we not designing for?" Source:  https://www.ted.com/talks/sinead_burke_why_design_should_include_everyone

Heritage High School in Brentwood, CA wanted to show a little love for their awesome campus police officer.  Here's a look at how they honored him with this DUDE. be nice Project. Watch more of this good stuff at dudebenice.com. Shot and edited by Kyle White! Source:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1uAp69IJnk

As part of our continuing series "On the Road," Steve Hartman meets a New York photographer who asks strangers on the street to pose as though they're couples, friends or family. Published on Aug 2, 2013 Source:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SELDTUaHRxQ

Source:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gANeGBBoSBs These students thought they were just being interviewed about their favorite teachers — but it would soon become so much more.

Published on Jun 16, 2016 Digital citizenship is an intriguing but still very abstract idea with a dark past and great potential. A journalist who has followed youth Internet safety and citizenship for nearly 20 years, Anne Collier looks at what digital citizenship is, the struggle it emerged from, and five ways adult society can make it engaging and useful to young citizens, the heart of any digital citizenship discussion about youth. Source:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uww2XHnijKw

Published on Jul 14, 2016 Source:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoHdwUEfBts Kid President is on a mission to meet lots of awesome kids! #YearoftheKid Sometimes meeting new people can be scary. What if they're too different and we don't get along? What if things get really, really awkward? Well, Kid President says, embrace the AWKWARD! Meet Donna: And awesome 14 year old girl who loves softball and hates bananas. Kid President and Donna try some weird foods together, play catch, talk about religion, and GET AWKWARD WITH IT!

Source:  http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/Empathy-is-a-Verb-Michele-Borba Educational psychologist and author, Michele Borba, shares her decade-long journey to discover how to optimize human potential. Surprisingly, it was children from Canada to Rwanda who offered the three best ideas to cultivate empathy. The best news: if applying those simple strategies together we can revolutionize society and build the best investment for our future: human capital. Michele Borba, Ed.D. is an internationally renowned educator, award-winning author, and parenting, child and bullying expert recognized for her solution-based strategies to strengthen children’s empathy and social-emotional intelligence and character, and reduce peer cruelty. A sought-after motivational speaker, she has presented keynotes throughout North America, South America, Europe, Asia and the South Pacific and served as a consultant to hundreds of schools and corporations including the Pentagon and 18 US Army bases in E...

Source:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTqC4U_98Xo In Our Family, children share stories about all kinds of families. Today's children come from families living in one home or two, some are being raised by one mom or one dad, or they might have two parents/caregivers or live with grandparents or other family members. Others have parents/caregivers of different ethnic backgrounds, or who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. And some children are adopted or live in blended families. This short film is a collaboration between Our Family Coalition and Not In Our Town to encourage conversation about the many diverse family constellations, to give children the opportunity to see and appreciate their own families, and to be open and respectful to those who are different from them.