Does what you do online always stay online? Students learn that the information they share online leaves a digital footprint or "trail." Depending on how they manage it, this trail can be big or small, and harmful or helpful. Students compare different trails and think critically about what kinds of information they want to leave behind. This lesson aligns to national Computer Science standards from CSTA.

How can you create a digital footprint that showcases your purpose? Research shows that happiness in life is less about what you do and more about why you do it. When your actions have purpose, they lead to positive results -- both for you and the world. Help students use the power of the internet to turn their personal passions into positive impact. Approximately 50 mins.

LESSON OBJECTIVES: Explain what it means to find your purpose and why it is beneficial. Consider different ways that people have used their digital footprint to make a positive impact on the world and whether you would do something similar. Reflect on what your own purpose might be, including a problem you want to solve and how you might go about solving it.

Think carefully before posting and sharing! This video is all about the digital footprint we all leave behind online. [1:07]

 Students live in a world many teachers did not: one with the internet, social media, and email.  Navigating “netiquette” is imperative for personal development, mental health, and academic success.  The focus of this content package is to provide teachers with background knowledge on the importance of teaching netiquette along with lesson plans and supplementary materials.  This package provides a variety of high-quality instructional materials to support instruction of netiquette with a focus on Digital Wellbeing and Digital Footprints.

What information is OK to have in your digital footprint? Does what you do online always stay online? Students learn that the information they share online leaves a digital footprint or "trail." Depending on how they manage it, this trail can be big or small, and harmful or helpful. Students compare different trails and think critically about what kinds of information they want to leave behind. Approximately 40 mins.

LESSON OBJECTIVES: Learn that the information they share online leaves a digital footprint or "trail" Explore what information is OK to be shared online

When we use the Internet, we are constantly sending and receiving information from various websites and individuals. We can take control of who is able to see that information, and how much information they can see. Internet privacy refers to the level of personal, private information we share. This course will help you understand more about privacy concerns. This Beginner lesson is approximately 13 mins.

How does our online activity affect the digital footprints of ourselves and others? Your digital footprint can affect your online reputation for a long time. But kids don't always realize that digital footprints aren't just a personal matter. Show your students how they can contribute to a positive digital reputation, both for themselves and for others. Approximately 45 mins.

LESSON OBJECTIVES: Define the term "digital footprint" and identify the online activities that contribute to it. Identify ways they are -- and are not -- in control of their digital footprint. Understand what responsibilities they have for the digital footprints of themselves and others.

How might our digital footprints shape our future? Our digital footprints can impact our future. What others find about us online shapes how they see us or feel about us. Help your students learn about their digital footprint and the steps they can take to shape what others find and see about them online. Approximately 45 mins.

LESSON OBJECTIVES: Define the term "digital footprint" and explain how it can affect their online privacy. Analyze how different parts of their digital footprint can lead others to draw conclusions -- both positive and negative -- about who they are. Use the Take a Stand thinking routine to examine a dilemma about digital footprints.

How can you respect the privacy of others online? Tagging friends on social media is a great way to connect with others and capture memorable experiences. But what if they don't want to be tagged? Encourage your students to take responsibility for how they may affect the digital footprints of others. Approximately 50 mins.

LESSON OBJECTIVES: Define "digital reputation," and identify examples of social media posts that can have a positive or negative effect. Use the 1-2-3-1 Perspectives activity to consider the causes and effects of posting about others online. Generate a list of questions to ask themselves before posting pictures or information about someone else.

How does using social media affect our digital footprints? Social media can be a place to connect, learn, and, most of all, share. But how much do kids know about what they're sharing -- and not just about themselves but each other? Help students think critically about their digital footprints on social media. Approximately 50 mins.

LESSON OBJECTIVES: Identify reasons for using social media and the challenges that often come along with it. Reflect on the responsibilities they have that are related to digital footprints -- both their own and others' -- when they're using social media. Identify ways to make the most of social media while still caring for the digital footprints of themselves and others.

Good morning, Twitter! Millions of tweets are sent everyday, and from these tweets, we can gather a lot of information about people's lives: where they travel, when they wake up, and their opinions on pretty much everything. Jer Thorp imagines what uses we can devise from this wealth of information. [5:41]

How can information you post online affect your future opportunities? Our digital footprints can have a powerful impact on our future. This can be a scary thought, given that what's in our digital footprint isn't always in our control. Teach students that digital footprints are an opportunity to showcase their best selves and craft a footprint that leads to future success. Approximately 50 mins.

LESSON OBJECTIVES: Learn that they have a public presence online called a digital footprint. Recognize that any information they post online can help or hurt their future opportunities (college admission, employment, etc.). Create a vignette that shows how a positive digital footprint can help someone take advantage of an opportunity.