There’s a new cat in town and he’s down on cyberbullying. The cat is that lovable, grouchy, Thanksgiving Day parade favorite, Garfield. A joint effort of the Virginia Department of Education, the state Attorney General’s office, and the Garfield Foundation (created by Jim Davis, the creator of the comic), the program takes a whimsical look at the serious problem of cyberbullying.

Episode One uses an American Idol-like competition that spawns a flurry of bullying messages to Nermal, an unsuspecting entrant. Nermal learns how to deal with cyberbullies who tell him that he stinks and more. Kids watch the animated episode and then get to practice what they’ve learned. Take a look and learn. http://www.infinitelearninglab.org/