MAINTAINING PRIVACY, MARKETING YOURSELF, MAKING SOCIAL CHANGE. Love it or loathe it, social media is a powerful force in today’s constantly-documented world. Thanks to the proliferation of smart phones, high-speed internet and social networking sites, teens today have unprecedented access to their peers -- and sometimes unknowingly also allow others access to their information. In short, when social media is put to good use, it is one of the most influential tools teens can use for civic engagement and social change, not to mention self marketing (just ask former YouTube star Justin Bieber!) But when it is abused, as with cyber-bullying, the long digital afterlife of online content means harmful comments can live on and cause real damage and pain.
Q&A: HOW TO MARKET YOURSELF ONLINE (with CIR Web Producer La Toya Tooles)
LESSON: What is Your Digital Footprint? *LESSON PLAN INCLUDED* This lesson plan introduces students to the concepts of privacy and professionalism online. Materials include a teacher guide, student handout and discussion questions.
- FULL LESSON PLAN: What is your digital footprint lesson plan
- TEACHER GUIDE: Full Lesson Plan With Teacher Notes and Handout
- HANDOUT: What is your digital footprint
- Common Sense Media (https://www.
commonsensemedia.org/social- media). A site for parents and teachers to help young people "keep their online interactions safe, productive, and positive." Includes research and guidance on social media basics and tips on talking to your kids about sharing, posting, and avoiding digital drama. - KQED Do Now (http://blogs.kqed.org/education/category/do-now). Weekly activities for students to engage and respond to current issues using social media tools like Twitter. These lesson plans aim to build civic engagement and digital literacy for young folks.
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