1.Evolution of Digital Footprints Education Undergraduate Society Thursday, September 12, 2013 Kurtis Hewson University of Lethbridge

2. Where are we going? Examining the evolution Cleaning up your footprint Establishing your professional footprint Establishing a PLN 3. Examining the Evolution Footprint 1.0 What is a digital footprint? What I do can be accessed and followed? Our online record (photos, comments, posts, websites) Footprint 2.0 Dont want a digital footprint Never use your real name (pseudonym, online mask) Erase your online presence Footprint 3.0 Manage a digital footprint Adding positive online content taking control! Establishing and contributing to a PLN 4. Cleaning Up Your Footprint Google yourself Regularly check yourself on Google be aware of whats there Check on a computer other than yours Investigate Google Alerts lets you know hen your name appears Check Privacy Settings Investigate privacy settings on Facebook, Twitter, other social media Remove undesirable content Untag yourself from photos Delete questionable comments and posts Utilize the Grandma rule 5. Cleaning Up Your Footprint Google yourself Regularly check yourself on Google be aware of whats there Check on a computer other than yours Investigate Google Alerts lets you know hen your name appears Check Privacy Settings Investigate privacy settings on Facebook, Twitter, other social media Remove undesirable content Untag yourself from photos Delete questionable comments and posts Utilize the Grandma rule 6. Establishing your Professional Footprint 7. Establishing your Professional Footprint Establish professional accounts Set up a professional Twitter, Facebook, Google +/YouTube, LinkedIn Like professional pages, follow ed hashtags, favorite teacher videos Begin social bookmarking Diigo, Delicious and others begin bookmarking valuable sites Comment Share your supportive thoughts on blogs, videos, tweets Share links and resources Blog Essentially becomes your online portfolio Share thoughts, activities to build your teacher identity 8. More Than Getting That First Job Traditionally limited by geography and not often timely Today, transcends distance, role and expertise Professional Learning Network (PLN) - Not a new concept 9. Why Start Now? Supplement (or in some cases supplant) induction supports Begin building your professional brand Establish a strong network of professionals and supports prior to entering your first classroom 10. Further Support http://kurtishewson.wordpress.com Links related to suggested steps, graphic organizer, and additional resources Add me to your PLN! http://about.me/kurtishewson Next week: Establishing a PLN