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.
Key Vocabulary: digital footprint · personal branding · rescinded Show definitions
Key Standards Supported
Common Core ELA
L.11-12.1,L.11-12.3,L.11-12.4,L.11-12.6,RH.11-12.1,RH.11-12.2,RH.11-12.3,RH.11-12.4,RH.11-12.7,RH.11-12.8,RH.11-12.9,RH.11-12.10,RI.11-12.1,RI.11-12.2,RI.11-12.4,RI.11-12.7,RI.11-12.10,SL.11-12.1,SL.11-12.1a,SL.11-12.1b,SL.11-12.1c,SL.11-12.1d,SL.11-12.2,SL.11-12.4,SL.11-12.6,W.11-12.2,W.11-12.3,W.11-12.4,W.11-12.10,WHST.11-12.4,WHST.11-12.10
CASEL
1b,3a,4a,4b,4c,4d
AASL
I.A.2,I.B.3,I.C.1,I.C.4,I.D.1,I.D.2,I.D.3,II.A.1,II.A.2,II.B.1,II.B.2,II.B.3,II.C.1,II.C.2,II.D.1,II.D.2,III.A.1,III.A.2,III.B.1,III.B.2,III.C.2,III.D.1,IV.A.1,IV.A.2,IV.A.3,IV.B.1,IV.B.2,IV.B.4,V.A.1,V.A.2,V.A.3,V.B.1,V.B.2,VI.A.1,VI.D.1
ISTE
1d,2a,2b,2d,3a,3d,6a,6b,7a,7b,7c,7d
Lesson Plan
Consider: Admission Rescinded
10 mins.Explore: Positive and Negative Footprints
20 mins.Create: Footprint Snapshot
20 mins.What You'll Need
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Lesson last updated: August 2019
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