Digital Footprint

1. CREATING A POSITIVE
DIGITAL FOOTPRINT
Parent Tech Night
Miles River Middle School
January 20, 2015
http://goo.gl/QicFHx

2. Digital Footprint? What’s that?
It’s the trail of data left behind by users on digital services.

3. Falls under the umbrella of Digital Citizenship

4. 10 Things Students Need to Know
• College admissions and employers read your online profiles.
• Teachers and parents see, read, and hear about what you do
online.
• What it means to be a good digital citizen.
• Create a simple digital profile of yourself with non-specific
details.
• Create separate accounts “professional vs. personal”. Increase
privacy settings on all accounts, limit what you post on your
personal accounts and share publicly all the great things you’re
doing using your professional account.
Adapted from 10 Things Your Students Should Know About Their Digital Footprint by Digital Media in the Classroom

5. 10 Things Students Need to Know
• Learn from others. Make informed decisions on what personal
material is appropriate to share publicly, and what is not.
• The internet is permanent. What you post or send never truly
disappears.
• The Golden Rule: Don’t hide behind the veil of your computer screen.
Would you say in person, what you’re thinking of posting online?
• Don’t be afraid of making mistakes, but do be careful. Don’t be too
open or too trusting online.
• Build a positive image. You’re branding yourself. Take this opportunity
to show the world all the amazing things you can do.
Adapted from 10 Things Your Students Should Know About Their Digital Footprint by Digital Media in the Classroom

6. Step 1: Build an up-to-date Showcase
Talents
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http://goo.gl/plGhbA
Experiences Experiences
•
Interests
Adapted from iCenter http://www.slideshare.net/icentre/build-a-positive-digital-footprint-3-15344777
http://goo.gl/eruKX9

7. Step 2: Manage your Social Footprint
Facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr…
• Create a suitable profile name
• Enable privacy settings
• Facebook: Only “friend” family and close friends
• THINK before you post.
• Only post photos you’d share with your parents, teachers,
employers…
• Keep your address and phone # private
• Facebook: untag photos of you in other peoples posts
• Leave a polite answering message on your cell phone
Adapted from iCenter http://www.slideshare.net/icentre/build-a-positive-digital-footprint-3-15344777

8. Step 3: Add to the Conversation
• Collaborate with constructive posts on blogs and online
discussions.
Adapted from iCenter http://www.slideshare.net/icentre/build-a-positive-digital-footprint-3-15344777

9. Step 4: Be Responsible
• Give credit for photos and artwork used and cite your
sources.
• Pay for your music and videos
• Google yourself regularly.
Adapted from iCenter http://www.slideshare.net/icentre/build-a-positive-digital-footprint-3-15344777

10. Put Your Best Digital Foot Forward
Digital Footprints -Michelle Clark - TEDxHollywood

11. Resources
• Mt Alvernia College: iCenter
• Common Sense Media
• 5 Ways to Make a Positive Digital Footprint by Katelin McClure
• 10 Things Your Students Should Know About their Digital Footprints
• Digital Footprints -Michelle Clark - TEDxHollywood