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"In a digital world, the question is not whether you will leave a mark. The question is, "What kind of mark are you leaving?"" The content of MyFootprintSD is designed to make students cognizant of their digital footprint. In that way, it helps students be aware of what is safe and what is risky when using the web or other digital communication tools. In working through it, students will grow aware of how far these kinds of tools spread into their lives and how large the effects of their use can be (for better or for worse). Lessons and activities are explained here for educators but directions are included on the students' portion of the website as well. Elementary, Middle school, and high school

Naming takes on new meanings in digital settings-as students build personas through e-mail addresses, screen names, and online profiles, they can be unaware of the ways that others may read the information they share.

"A group of Austrian students called Europe v. Facebook recently got their hands on their complete Facebook user data files - note, this is not the same file Facebook sends if you request your personal history through the webform in Account Settings."

a blog about teaching children online social responsibility