1. Positive Posting & Public Online Presence 1. Question & Research Task
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Positive Posting & Public Online Presence 1. Question & Research Task
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What you do online can follow you forever, even beyond your lifetime!** Future employers, college admissions officers, neighbors and even your future children may be able to see everything you have EVER posted online. You need to take steps to protect your reputation and make sure that your online persona is a positive one!
**This video will need to be streamed by a teacher
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In this Slam Dunk, you will conduct brief, focused research to respond to the inquiry question:
How could what I post and share online affect my reputation and public online presence?

2. 2. Information Sources “They Loved Your GPA Then They Saw Your Tweets”
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Choose several of the information sources linked here to complete the Student Activity on Slide 3.
“They Loved Your GPA Then They Saw Your Tweets”
College Admissions Officers Check Digital Trails
Protecting and Crafting Your Online Profile
The Right to be Forgotten
When Someone Has the Same Name as You
The Case for Being Remembered
Online Reputation Management
Online reputations can benefit you as much as harm you. Click the image above to open Abba’s story in a new window.
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3. 3. Student Activity
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After reviewing the sources on slide 2, examine the two applicants who are vying for the last remaining spot in a college’s freshmen class. In terms of grades, test scores and essays, the applicants are equal.
Markus
Tommy
As you review the applicants, use this organizer. Finally, justify your selection of applicant.
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4. 4. Assessment Activity
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How could what I post and share online affect my reputation and public online presence?
Using all of what you have learned, examine the profile on the right (click on the image to open the PDF). Draw an X over the portions of the profile that may concern a potential college admissions officer or employer. Then write a sentence by each item to explain why it is problematic.
Click the image to open a PDF
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5. 5. Enrichment Activities
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You should also consider the online reputations of your friends when you post online.
Will my post harm or embarrass my friend?
Have I asked my friend if it is ok to post?
Should a friend ever post anything about you that bothers you, you can ask to have it removed and untag yourself from images (link will be blocked in school) .
Stop that Post – Game from NSTeens, centered on oversharing and smart posting
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6. 6. Teacher Resources 1 2 3 4 5 6 High School Digital Citizenship
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Learning Standards Alignment
Maryland Technology Literacy Standards
Standard 2.0 Digital Citizenship: Demonstrate an understanding of the history of technology and its impact on society, and practice ethical, legal, and responsible use of technology to assure safety.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy
Reading: 1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Writing: 7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
AASL Standards Framework for Learners Inquire: Build new knowledge by inquiring, thinking critically, identifying problems, and developing strategies for solving problems.
Think: Learners display curiosity and initiative by:
I.A.2 Recalling prior and background knowledge as context for new meaning.
Create: Learners engage with new knowledge by following a process that includes:
I.B.1 Using evidence to investigate questions. I.B.3 Generating products that illustrate learning.
Share: Learners adapt, communicate, and exchange learning products with others in a cycle that includes:
I.C.1 Interacting with content presented by others.
Grow: Learners participate in an ongoing inquiry-based process by:
I.D.2 Engaging in sustained inquiry.
P21 Framework: 21st Century Student Outcomes
3. Information, Media & Technology Skills: Information Literacy: Access information efficiently and effectively; Use information accurately and creatively for the issue or problem at hand.
ICT Literacy: Use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate and communicate information.
High School Digital Citizenship
Time Frame: minute class period
Differentiation strategies for this lesson:
Have students use learning supports provided in any BCPS-licensed Digital Content included in this lesson. Refer to Digital Content Snapshots & Support resources for as needed.
Notes to the teacher:
Collaborate with your school library media specialist to plan and implement this lesson.
Last updated: July Report broken links to BCPS Library Media Programs & Digital Resources BCPS Slam Dunk Research Model, Copyright 2018, Baltimore County Public Schools, MD, all rights reserved. This lesson may be used for educational, non-profit school use only. All other uses, transmissions, and duplications are prohibited unless permission is granted expressly. This lesson is based on Dr. Jamie McKenzie’s Slam Dunk Digital Lesson model.