DIGITAL FOOTPRINT POWER POINT

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Good questions to have the students reflect on what they do online.

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Assume everyone is watching –Every time you send a message, post a picture, comment or like something –it's out there for anyone to repost, copy or send to someone else. Think about the sites you visit, social media activity Guard your privacy: Protect your password (share only with guardian/parents), Put all settings on PRIVATE. Only accept friend request from people you know directly (have met face to face) Remember that everything is permanent and public: The internet never forgets. Even with private accounts, some social media records and uses every bit of information it gets. Google does the same with search and browsing habits. If a student is logged into their google account, the service tracks every keyword they search, every web page Protect your reputation: Show your best side… post positive comments and pictures, Treat others with respect, self-reflect before you self-reveal. This includes what type of user names you use, pictures, comments, etc…

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● Assume everyone is watching –Every time you send a message, post a picture, comment or like something –its out there for anyone to repost, copy or send to someone else. Think about the sites you visit, social media activity ● Guard your privacy: Protect your password (share only with guardian/parents), Put all settings on PRIVATE. Only accept friend request from people you know directly (have met face to face) ● Remember that everything is permanent and public: The internet never forgets. Even with private accounts, some social media records and uses every bit of information it gets. Google does the same with search and browsing habits. If a student is logged into their google account, the service tracks every keyword they search, every web page ● Protect your reputation: Show your best side… post positive comments and pictures, Treat others with respect, self-reflect before you self-reveal. This includes what type of user names you use, pictures, comments, etc... Protect your reputation -discuss what this looks like (in real life and online)

This is a great discussion about how sometimes we “hide” behind a screen when we want to call someone out or communicate in a way that we normally wouldn’t in “real life”. Remind students that all comments, posts can be traced back by using the IP address (all devices have a unique IP address, so in cases of online bullying/harassment –it would be very easy to determine who initiated the behavior. ● When we begin to think aboutour Digital Footprint, we need to be aware that what we do online is exactly the same as the “real world”. Whether at school or with friends: what you say and how you act effects the way others view you. THE SAME OCCURS online. Its possible that your words, images, videos posted will become a part of your Digital footprint –

● So what exactly is your Digital Footprint?

Many middle schoolersare already posting and sharing information about themselves -and others --on social media. But in a world where oversharingmight seem like the norm, it’s important for kids to think about their digital footprints. In this video, your students can hear what other teens have to say about sharing on social media, then think critically about the decisions they’re making any time they post something online. Video is around 3:12 min long…really important information though :)

Remind students that behaviors can change! Even if someone has posted or commented something unkind/inappropriate in the past -there is always time to change the behaviors.

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Bases on profile pictures alone -who would you choose as a candidate to help with the teen website? Why? What stands out? Are you judging someone on a photo? Do you think others do that? YES!!!!! Of course people do….

After seeing online activity of the candidates -did your answer change? Do you think employers search for possible employees? Colleges look at social media?

A real life example

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Your Digital Footprint

Your digital footprint is the record or trail le by the things you do online. That includes social media ac vity, personal websites, online subscrip ons, any photo galleries and video that person has uploaded—essen ally, anything on the Internet with your name.

SHOW YOUR BEST SIDE AND WHAT YOU CARE ABOUT IN THE WORLD!

Be deliberate in what you share and think about how it would appear to friends, family, and your school community. • Post posi ve comments and pictures. • Comment on ar cles and blog covering topics important to you. • Share thoughts about your favorite shows and causes. • Comment on the videos that inspire and teach you. • Apply the golden rule. Treat others with respect.

Excerpts taken from h ps://www.smore.com/6pbw-what-s-your-digital-footprint TIPS FOR MANAGING YOUR DIGITAL FOOTPRINT

Whether at school or away from school, whether talking to friends, family, or school staff, what you say, becomes a part of your online profile. If it is digital (even if it is private) it is possible that your words, images, and videos will become a part of your online footprint. 1. Use privacy se ngs and keep track of updates to privacy se ngs on sites you use. 2. Keep a list of all accounts and delete the ones you no longer use. 3. Only share what you would want everyone in your community to know. Self-reflect before you self-reveal. This includes usernames, passwords, last names, pictures, addresses, and any other important informa on. 4. Protect your password. Use strong passwords that safeguard your digital data. Share only with your parent or guardian. 5. Sending is like publishing forever. Every me you send a message, post a picture, comment or like, it is out there for anyone to repost, copy or send to someone else. And the Internet never forgets. 6. There is another side to your digital footprint, too—it’s not always informa on that you choose to make public.

Remember: even with privacy controls, Facebook s ll records and uses every bit of informa on it gets to be er determine it’s users marke ng demographics. Google does the same with search and browsing habits. If a student is logged into their Google account, the service tracks every keyword they search, every Web page they visit and every me they visit YouTube.

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Excerpts taken from: h p://www.teachthought.com/technology/11- ps-for-students-tomanage-their-digital-footprints/

HOW WILL YOU RESPECT OTHER PEOPLE’S PRIVACY?

• Your ac ons can shape another’s digital footprint. Check first with the person before you post their informa on or picture. • Digital ci zenship is the responsibility of everyone that goes online.

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1. Your digital footprint: A. Isn’t as important as what the people who know you in real life think about you. B. Something you should be aware of and make posi ve efforts to control. C. Doesn’t ma er because the Internet changes too o en for anything to s ck for a long me. D. Not too important because everybody’s got something embarrassing online.

2. If you find something in your digital footprint that is unfla ering, you should: A. Not worry about it. B. Go to a trusted adult and together a empt to fix it, such as untagging a photo or dele ng an account. C. Post something unfla ering about someone else. D. Never go online again.

3. It is important to respect my friends’ digital footprint because: A. Digital ci zenship is the responsibility of everyone who goes online. B. My ac ons can affect their digital footprint. C. I want my friends to treat my digital footprint with the same respect. D. All of these answers are correct.

4. You are angry with a friend and want to post your feelings online. What should you do? A. Post how you feel, but don’t use any names. B. Post how you feel, but make sure what you have posted is the truth. C. Don’t post but ask another friend to post something about why you are angry. D. None of these answers are correct.

5. The adver sing you see online is: A. Something you should ignore. B. Some mes the result of corpora ons tracking your online ac vi es. C. Connected to your online ac vi es if you shop online using a credit card. D. All if these are correct. ANSWERS

1. B, 2. B, 3. D, 4. D, 5. D Taken from h p://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php? tle=your-digital-footprint&id=286994

Hi, I’m __________.

I’m here with 6th graders from Ms. ___________and Ms. _________classes, our counselor, Mrs. Ensigand NOVA educators, Ms. Richter and Ms. Baram.

We’re here to talk about Gender Bullying. Gender bullying is mean and it’s illegal. It’s no laughing matter

If it’s happening to you, we’ll show you things that you can do to stop it.

You can also call NOVA for help. We’ll talk about that at the end of this program.

Show video. • Discuss differences between joking and bullying.

Joking:

• builds friendships • everyone has fun

• brings people together • everyone feels good • and is NOT a crime

Bullying:

• weakens relationships • someone gets hurt • people feel left out • someone is sad • and IS A CRIME