Understanding and Managing Your Digital Footprint
Explore the concept of digital footprints and its impact, focusing on why we should care, what information people typically share online, and the importance of guiding students to create a positive digital presence. Learn about the mission to educate and inform individuals about the implications of their online activities, and discover ways to help young individuals comprehend and build a responsible digital identity.
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Google yourself. Then, go to goo.gl/slides/9rc94z and comment on your digital footprint.
Hows Your Digital Tattoo? Guiding Our Students Through the Digital World Ivey Carey, Myers MS Bonnie McCormick, Crownover MS Anna Modrow, McMath MS Denton ISD 2016
Digital Footprint What is a Digital Footprint? When does it begin? Why should we care? Greatest issue for our kids? They are unconcerned We don t want to take away their right to express themselves, but we tell them all the time, you re representing yourself, your team, your school, your own family. So whether it s social media, the way you re acting in the lunchroom or at the local movie theater, just try to keep that in mind. -- Aurora football coach Bob Mihalik.
What are they sharing? 92% - real name 89%-94% - photos 79%-83% - birthdate 25% - video of themselves 73% - town where they live 75% - school name 53% - e-mail address
They are unconcerned... Teens remain unconcerned @ sharing personal info post photos or videos of themselves 58% do not think posting photos or other personal info is unsafe 49% are unconcerned posting personal info might negatively affect their futures Cox Communication & NCMEC 2007 study
What is our mission? Make them believers: Educate and inform Show the positive potential AND the possible harm/ consequences Be truthful: What they post will follow them / permanent High schools/ colleges / recruiters are looking Employers are looking Teach them how to create a positive digital footprint
How do we help them understand? Be a positive role model: Start with OUR digital presence Model professional / ethical manner in person and digitally Share our Digital Footprints: Google, Twitter, Prof. Facebook Instruct how, when, why to use Social Media Help students find examples of positive Social Media
YOUR Professional Footprint What does your digital footprint look like? Using your name (first/last/middle) conduct several searches Search images, too Know your administration s attitude and expectations regarding technology on campus
It takes all of us... LIBRARIAN /ITS/COUNSELORS Foundational lessons: Social Media, Digital presence, Netiquette, Plagiarism, research TEACHERS INTEGRATE social media as a deliberate part of lessons EXPECT appropriate and ethical behavior - LIVE and online MODEL appropriate and ethical behavior - LIVE and online Become a Digital Certified Educator
It takes all of us... CAMPUS Team Formulate a Digital Footprint vision for your team Campus As a staff, formulate a campus vision for the school s digital presence
It takes all of us... STUDENTS - Ownership Ask students to verbalize their objectives for their Digital Footprint Create a DC advisory council - Student Council? Students create posters / PSA videos Let students create a plan / goal for their Social Media presence to achieve the Digital Footprint they want Classroom: form a Social Media vision for your class
It takes all of us... PARENTS Greatest ally Involve them in the instruction Give them resources Invite them to attend workshops
One more thing... Entire lives online Not afraid, but have a healthy respect and embrace the possibilities and opportunities Practice proper skills and behaviors Our students futures depend on their digital presence ; Their futures are our business.
TEACHER Resources 5 Ways to Make A Positive Digital Footprint YouTube 10 Things Your Students Should Know About Their Digital Footprints University of Texas Dept. of Education "The Power of a Positive Digital Footprint for Students." Alger, Jeremy. Edjudo. Edjudo, 2016. Web. 2 July 2016. BrainPop Common Sense Media **Common Sense VIDEO for 8th+ "How Important Are Students' Digital Footprints?" Davis, Melissa. Edutopia. George Lucas Educational Foundation, 22 Sept. 2014. Web. 2 July 2016. Don t Lose a $140K Scholarship for a 140 character tweet Former professional basketball player, Casey Miller: the do's and dont's of social media use in high school student-athletes. Visit positivecoach.org for more information.
TEACHER Resources Edutopia "Digitally Speaking / Positive Digital Footprints." Ferriter, William M. The Transition Years 68.7 (2011): 92-93. Educational Learning. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2016. Web. 10 July 2016. Facing the Consequences Several articles illustrating the various jobs lost due to poor social media posts Free Digital Citizenship Posters for the Classroom Google Search: students who lose scholarships due to social media over a million hits positive digital footprint for teens 435,000 hits Scavenger Hunt *Lesson Plan: 15 Things to Ask Your Students about Social Media
TEACHER Resources Netsmartz TeachHUB.com - What Teens share on Social Media: A Teenager s View on Social Media: Written by an Actual Teen Your Digital Footprint Matters Huffington Post Tools to manage your professional media Your Digital Footprint and Why You Need to Manage It Trying to lead a dual life on the net is futile just keep it positive YouthSpark What kind of Social Media person are you? Quiz
STUDENT Resources BrainPop Common Sense Media Digizen.org How to Create a Positive Digital Footprint YouthSpark Safe Search A safer version of Google Search for primary grades Google Apps/Docs for document creating / sharing http://apps.google.com
PARENT Resources BrainPop Common Sense Media Creating A Positive Digital Footprint: Digital Citizenship Helps for Parents resource from Granite School District Salt Lake City, UT Edutopia Several articles on digital citizenship and online behavior Family Online Safety Institute PC Magazine review Pinterest Teaching Kids About Their Digital Footprint: The Who, the What, and the How, TeenSafe YourSphere.com
Share your thoughts @ goo.gl/slides/9rc94z Has your opinion of your digital tattoo changed? What can you do as a member of your campus DC team?
WORKS CITED Patsko, Scott. "How Social Media Behavior of High School Athletes Can Negatively Impact NCAA Recruiting: Photos, Polls National Signing Day 2015." High School Sports. Cleveland.com, 03 Feb. 2015. Web. 12 July 2016. <http://highschoolsports.cleveland.com/news/article/3838474443158678075/how-social- media-behavior-of-high-school-athletes-can-negatively-impact-ncaa-recruiting-photos-polls-national- signing-day-2015/>. Saha, Koyeli. "8 Steps to Creating a Positive Digital Footprint That Will Aid Your Job Search Greatly." Pulse. Linkedin.com, 01 Dec. 2015. Web. 12 July 2016. <https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/8-steps-creating-positive-digital-footprint-aid-your-job-koyeli-saha>. "Teen Internet Statistics." Internet Statistics about Teens. Online Safety Site, 2013. Web. 24 June 2016. <http://www.onlinesafetysite.com/P1/Teenstats.htm>. "What Teens Share on Social Media." Pew Research Center Internet Science Tech RSS. Pew Research Center, 21 May 2013. Web. 1 July 2016. <http://www.pewinternet.org/2013/05/21/what-teens-share-on- social-media/>.
