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Online reputation managers - a new job in the digital age. For a hefty fee they can be hired to clean up your digital footprint. The toughest fix is photos on Google images. Nobody seems to be able to remove images. Useful article for lessons and cautionary tales about your digital footprint.

Clear and simple explanation reat for younger students. I like the idea of a 'digital tattoo'.

An excellent video on digital footprint from Cybersmart.

3 minute video on digital natives and the permanence of their digital footprint. From the Berkman Center, Harvard University.

"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

Excellent report on teenagers and digital identity

Digital citizenship resources for teachers

just released its standards-aligned Here in Chicago, AASL's Best Websites for Teaching & Learning Committee 2013 list. Sites, apps, and tools are selected because they engage users through innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration. Honored websites, tools, and resources will provide exceptional value to inquiry-based teaching and learning.

http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards-guidelines/best-websites/2013#media In the category of Media Sharing,among the selections in AASL's Best Websites for Teaching and Learning are: Pinterest http://pinterest.com/ Create connections, encourage collaboration, ignite discussions, or simply share mutual interests through Pinterest. Uploaded or "pin" images and videos from websites, blogs, or your own computer, smartphone, or tablet to create boards. These boards can be private or public, and others can be invited to pin on any of your boards. Any "pin" can be "repinned", and all pins will link back to their source. Grades 6-12. smore https://www.smore.com/ Flyers and newsletters become a snap with Smore! Design and create professional online flyers by choosing from an array of templates, styles, and colors to compliment your individual style and audience. With Smore you can embed links, audio, video, pictures, and text into your flyers and newsletters and then publish instantly to get your message and information out quickly. Grades 6-12. Here is a Pinterest board of Library Smores: http://pinterest.com/cshinn4/library-smores/

An infographic on digital footprints done in Smore: http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.ca/2013/06/infographic-flyer-whats-your-digital.html A livebinder on Pinterest in school libraries and classrooms:http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=456337

"The question people need to ask themselves is what is their personal brand and that is a 24/7 brand."

"Google CEO Eric Schmidt created buzz (and some shock and criticism) when he suggested in a recent Wall Street Journal interview that, in the not too distant future, "every young person…will be entitled automatically to change his or her name on reaching adulthood in order to disown youthful hijinks stored on their friends' social media sites.""

A great site that encourages students to think about their digital footprint. (Thanks to Dr. Joanne DeGroot, University of Alberta for the link!) 

'You can download a PDF of the Scope & Sequence (en español). Check out these other links: Curriculum Overview (en español) Student Assessment Standards Alignment Charts Order Materials on a Flash Drive Click a topic to highlight the appropriate lessons. Click it again to turn the highlight off. Internet Safety Privacy & Security Relationships & Communication Cyberbullying Digital Footprint & Reputation Self-image & Identity Information Literacy Creative Credit & Copyright .'

''In the age of Google, the worst thing you've done is the first thing that people know about you.''

Treat your password like your toothbrush don't share it with anyone and change it often.