Digital Footprint In The CyberSand What are students telling people? Why do students need instruction in Digital Citizenship? Tamela Blaszkowski, Media Specialist Kennedy Middle School Lake Shore Public Schools, St. Clair Shores MACUL

Why Teach Digital Legacy?

What We Are Up Against – Knox, Richard. "The Teen Brain: It's Just Not Grown Up Yet.." NPR. N.p., 1 Mar Web. 18 Feb Knox, Richard. "The Teen Brain: It's Just Not Grown Up Yet.." NPR. N.p., 1 Mar Web. 18 Feb THE TEENAGE BRAIN

Where Do We Start? “Educators and parents do see, read, and hear about your online escapades, even though you go to great lengths to hide them from us. There have been many times I wish I hadn’t stumbled upon a student Twitter or Facebook post, but I have. These experiences, which included foul language, cyberbullying, and basic immaturity, have only reinforced to me that digital citizenship needs to be taught in our schools as early as possible.” "10 Things Your Students Should Know About Their Digital Footprints." TeachHUB. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Feb

Warm Up Using the following footprint from the LiveBinders MISD – Digital Citizenship I have students write down or draw pictures to represent all of the websites that you have visited in the last 24 hours. If you have created any content online, like posting photos, tagging, changing your status, write that down too!

Define Netiquette Name any rules of behavior for the Internet that you know. Let’s chart and share.

What will your Digital Legacy be?

What Does Your Digital Footprint Say About You The Internet is forever. Digital Common Sense Netiquette Anyone can find anything. Practice regular self-search.

Tips for Proper Netiquette Be Calm. Avoid using all caps in written messages when you are angry. Be Cool. Never send a message when you are angry. Be Kind. If something would be rude to say to someone’s face, it would also be rude in cyberspace. Be Honest. Do not copy or claim credit for someone else’s work. Get permission to use copyrighted materials. Be Clear. Make an effort to use proper grammar and spelling so others understand your message.

Protecting Your Digital Footprint Does It Really Matter? YES! It does.

Protecting What Others See

A Note On Freedom Of Speech "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for redress of grievances." First Amendment, U.S. Constitution

A Note On Freedom Of Speech Defining Freedom of Speech: (noun) the right of people to express their opinions publicly without governmental interference, subject to the laws against libel, incitement to violence or rebellion, etc. “The Internet has revolutionized communication throughout the world, allowing people to correspond instantaneously at relatively low cost. Federal Judge Stewart Dalzell called the Internet the “most participatory form of mass speech yet developed.” However, this speech-enhancing medium has led to numerous controversies, causing many people to view the Internet as the premier First Amendment battleground.”

“But the Internet has presented another, pressing First Amendment question unique to public schools: Under what circumstances may school officials punish students for the content of their online expression? In its famous 1969 decision Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, the U.S. Supreme Court wrote that students do not shed their free-expression rights “at the schoolhouse gate.” In more recent times, the concern has become whether school officials can, consistent with the First Amendment, extend their authority from the schoolhouse gate to students’ personal computers. Some school officials have extended their authority by punishing students for online speech even though students created the speech off campus. In many cases, students have turned to the Internet to express themselves about principals, teachers and other students.”Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District,

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What Does It Mean? The use of social media by students and how schools can use the information is still under question. Students can and are being held accountable for what they say, show, or imply on social media. Courts at this time are favoring with the school district and upholding their decision regarding discipline. Freedom of Speech does not give one the right to make threats or false accusations. activities/first-amendment/social-media-student-speech.aspx

In Conclusion…

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