Independent Living Skills (ITP) - Cyber Addiction & Cyber Bullying

This course is designed in an effort to prepare students with Individualized Education Plans (IEP) for post-secondary independent living. The purpose of transition planning is to help prepare students to be independent young adults. This course will introduce and discuss essential independent living skills necessary for students to be successful as they transition into post-secondary living. Transition planning is a formal process within the IEP. It is required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Students will understand the differences and similarities between cyber addiction, cyber bullying, and bullying. Students will gain knowledge related to the warning signs of cyber addiction, cyber bullying, and bullying. Students will learn methods of identifying positive & negative behaviors as they relate to cyber addiction. Students will distinguish between safe and unsafe situations as they relate to cyber addiction and cyber bullying.