111221: Digital Footprint & Social Media

"Digital devices are everywhere these days, making it easy to stay connected to the digital world. But while access to instant information can be helpful, always being connected can also cause problems if you don't moderate your screen time and watch out for bogus information" - GCFGlobal Online

OVERVIEW

Today we will be discussing your Digital Footprint & Social Media impact on your daily lives. Please review the Google Slides presentation listed below that we used during class. Make sure to actively participate in our classroom discussion, and pay particular attention to the statistics outlined for teens using social media, and how long you are staying online. 

We have some interactive activities to complete in class, and there are some great videos about safety online, and how to decide whether you should post something or not. Understanding your Digital Footprint, and everything that is tracked about you while you are online is a critical skill for high school students! 

OBJECTIVES
  1. Participate in class discussion/GSlides Presentation about Social Media
  2. Complete the Digital Footprints & Social Media Student Worksheet
     a. Click the link below to access the worksheet, click FILE and Make a Copy,
         add your last name to the title, and SHARE it for credit.

(❗️) GMAIL REFLECTION VIII: "Social Media"
How can you limit the amount of time you spend on social media and other screens each day? Explain how you can protect yourself, and the ways you can clean up your Digital Footprint online.

EXAMPLE GMAIL

To: harvey.scribner@techfreire.org
Subject: Social Media
Body: 3-4 Sentences that answer the question(s) listed above.

R.A.C.E.S. Method R - Repeat the Question, A - Answer the Question, C - Cite Evidence, E - Examples / Explanation, S - Summarize your Thoughts

REFERENCE LINKS
"Digital Footprint & Social Media" Google Slides Class Presentation (For Review)

(❗️) "Digital Footprint & Social Media Worksheet" Google Document
You must open the document, click FILE and MAKE A COPY, and SHARE it with Mr. S (harvey.scribner@techfreire.org) for credit!

VOCABULARY
Oversharing: sharing personal feelings, information, or experiences that later make someone feel uncomfortable or regretful

Red Flag Feeling: when something happens on digital media that makes you feel uncomfortable, worried, sad, or anxious

Social Media: websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or tow participate in social networking

STANDARDS ADDRESSED
• ALA Standard 2:1: Student determines accuracy, relevance, and comprehensiveness.
• ALA Standard 2:2: Student distinguishes among fact, point of view, and opinion.
• ALA Standard 2:3: Student identifies inaccurate and misleading information.
• ALA Standard 2:4: Student selects information appropriate to the problem or question at hand.
• ALA Standard 6:1: Student assesses the quality of the process and products of personal information seeking.
• CCSS: RI.3.5: Use text features and search tools (e.g, key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.
• CCSS: RI.5.7: Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.
• CCSS: W.6.1.b: Support claim(s) with clear reasons and relevant evidence, using credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
• CCSS: 7.1.b, 8.1.b: Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
• NETS: 3:b: Students locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
• NETS: 3:c: Students evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.