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: What others find about us online shapes who they think we are & how they feel about us. Do kids know what tracks they've already left? Help students learn about their digital footprints & steps they can take in the future to shape what others find & see about them online. Students will be able to: - Define "digital footprint" & explain how it can affect their online privacy - Analyze how different parts of their digital footprints can lead others to draw conclusions - positive & negative - about who they are - Reflect on what they want their digital footprints to be & how to shape them
1. The Power of Digital Footprints (digital footprint & identity) - Required Lesson
: "When cyberbullying happens, everyone involved brings their own perspective to the situation. Help students learn about the importance of empathy, how to consider others' feelings, and how to be an upstander when cyberbullying occurs. Students will be able to: - Consider the different perspectives of those involved in a cyberbullying incident. - Identify ways to be an upstander or ally to someone being bullied. - Problem-solve potential challenges to responding to cyberbullying."
2. Upstanders and Allies: Taking Action Against Cyberbullying (cyberbullying, digital drama & hate speech) - Required Lesson
: "Kids can be voracious consumers -- and creators -- of media, and it's easier than ever for them to find and share digital content online. But do middle-schoolers know about concepts like fair use, copyright, and public domain? Give students a framework they can use to better understand how fair use works in the real world. Students will be able to: - Define the terms "copyright," "public domain," and "fair use." - Identify the purpose of the Four Factors of Fair Use. - Apply fair use to real-world examples, making a case for or against."
3. The Four Factors of Fair Use (news & media literacy) - Highly Recommended Optional Lesson
: "For most middle-schoolers, being on social media can mean connecting with friends, sharing pictures, and keeping up to date. But it can also mean big-time distractions, social pressures, and more. Help students navigate the different feelings they may already be experiencing on social media. Students will be able to: - Identify the role of social media in students' lives. - Reflect on the positive and negative effects of using social media on their relationships. - Recognize "red flag feelings" when using social media, and consider ways to handle them."
4. My Social Media Life (relationships & communication) - Recommended optional lesson