When was the last time you Googled your self? What did you find? Would you want an employer to see it? Would you want a student or their parents to see it? As educators your digital footprint is extremely important. Your online presents is available to anyone. Some forms of social media have safeguards so that we can keep people out. Others, like Twitter and Pintrest, are open so any member can see your activity. So that Tweet about the party you went to the other night anyone on Twitter can see that. Not only is it important for you to build a positive footprint it is important for our students to build a positive footprint. Below are somel links that will give you more information about the importance of your digital footprint. Read the post below and find one other article about digital footprints. Post your thoughts about digital footprints and the link to the article you read.
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Morgan Goetschel
9/30/2013 02:37:06 am
http://www2.open.ac.uk/students/careers/digital-footprint.php
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Dustyn Yung
10/6/2013 12:16:24 pm
I agree that you should watch your digital footprint. You can find out so much info about someone through searching their name. I think people need to be more cautious about what they leave on their digital footprint. When I recruit I always search a players name. I find twitter accounts, Facebook, stats, and much more. This can help see what someone is like through social media. Many people today don't care what they say or do. This definitely needs to be watch and could help you with your future.
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Lynn Royer
10/10/2013 08:04:27 am
I always tell my kids if you do not want Granny or God to know, DO NOT put it online. Hopefully they have taken my advice to heart. Facebook and LinkedIN are wonderful tools, as well as many many others, but it is important to have a private life as well, and to be cautious about what you post and why you are posting.
Joshua Hancock
9/30/2013 03:43:57 am
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/apr11/vol68/num07/Positive-Digital-Footprints.aspx
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Ethan Mignard
10/1/2013 02:46:01 am
Funny story about your students looking you up on Facebook. I had a friend who had a similar experience, but the students discovered some pictures that could definitely be considered inappropriate. Not a good day for her. I completely agree that people, especially students, are watching educators at all time. As educators or coaches or whatever, we need to set a good example for those looking up to us, and creating a positive digital footprint is a big part of that.
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Jodi
10/2/2013 12:16:15 pm
When it comes to FB, it's usually my friends that I'm concerned about. I watch what I post and pictures I put up, but I can't always control what some of my idiot friends do, lol. I actually created a separate FB page for personal and work for that exact reason. I have parents of students and students who have graduated that are also friends on my work acct so I'm always very careful what I say. At the same time, it's a nice way for parents to communicate with me too!
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Derek Lannigan
10/4/2013 05:47:17 pm
I agree with Ethan, educators and coaches should strive daily to make sure that our guys and girls are working hard to be good citizens and students. We should try to make sure that they are aware that the things that they are saying publicly whether verbal or cyber, can effect them or their peers in a negative impact.
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Lynn Royer
10/10/2013 08:09:33 am
I agree as well! I considered shutting down my Facebook page a time or two, but instead I just "unfriended" a LOT of family and friends for inappropriate comments that would end up on my news feed.
Trisha Shannon
9/30/2013 04:06:15 am
http://triblive.com/news/allegheny/3279016-74/job-digital-rubel#axzz2gOpE9nIY
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Joshua Hancock
10/2/2013 09:12:49 am
Confidentiality is a huge issue in education. As educators we are at times privy to information that is very personal. I cannot tell you how many times in my short career I have been told information about students that was very private. Educators are informed about these serious issues because it may have some effect on their education. Some times these issues could come up between the educator who was informed and another party who does not need to know. Some times this can even happen if the informed party was not trying to gossip - just talking and it came up or slipped out. We all have to be very careful about this. We should also keep in mind that we have to be confidential when we are doing things online.
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Alanna Dennison
10/4/2013 03:42:17 am
When I was in my undergraduate at Missouri State, we had a very similar procedure for clinical rotations. However, I dont think ours was followed as strictly as that at OSU, One of the graduate assistants there that I was friends with was very active on social media, and it was occasionally things I didn't care for or that werent professional. This affected how I viewed her as a healthcare professional and how I thought of her as a person. It is funny how it only takes a few pictures to change your thoughts on a person and impact how you view them in the workplace. That is something that I never want to happen to me and I am as diligent as I can be about what I put on social media and how I represent myself.
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Ruth Ann Pfremmer
10/5/2013 12:50:04 pm
I believe it is becoming very common for employers to complete web searches of potential employees. I have heard of more than one person's interview panel asking him/her to log into his/her facebook page as a part of the interview. In this instance it becomes quite a dilema if you know something may not look great on your facebook page. If you log in, the potential employer will see it, if you refuse to log in (which you have every right to do) what impression do you leave. This is just one example of why it is so important to think before you post, no matter what security settings you have in place. Things happen every day that can affect your future. Why run the risk? 9/30/2013 08:59:07 am
The website described google good to know is descriptive on uploading info on the web for professional knowledge, i personally have gained 3/4 of my knowledge of education and football from google, i googled my name and all that pops up is info on the city Denver and things to do in Denver so maybe my name isnt the best example yet however i know down the road it will grow as my knowledge and new ideas will trend in the future
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Denver
9/30/2013 09:00:15 am
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2012/01/more-google-good-to-know.html?m=1
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Ethan Mignard
10/1/2013 02:36:44 am
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2296510/california-kids-can-wipe-their-digital-histories
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Morgan Goetschel
10/1/2013 02:46:59 am
I think it is unique idea that you should be able to delete what you put online. It would be a useful tool for people to use, especially the ones that have a bad habit about putting some questionable things on social media. I'm just not sure how it could work so i'm curious to see how this will play out in the future. If this technology does work then many people may be able to get jobs that would not before this service was available.
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Travis Dalton
10/4/2013 01:59:36 am
I think it would be a good idea to be an option especially for people that have made a mistake. I agree with Morgan in the fact that I feel that it will be really hard to fully work. I also think that people would abuse that ability. If you can download something illegally, or do something you shouldn't be doing, and then erase it right after that could be abused. I think there would need to be restrictions. I agree that we always need to watch what we put out there though.
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Travis Dalton
10/1/2013 04:50:14 am
http://www.easternecho.com/article/2013/09/digital-footprints-may-embarass-or-worse
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Thyago
10/1/2013 04:01:50 pm
In my opnion, you have to be professional inside and outside your job, But you still have to have a social life. I dont think its wrong if you post a photo where you are drinking or parting hard, or just doing something stupid because we are humans, everyonelike to have some fun at some point and just do whaever you want to.But during work hours and inside the job You must to keep professional, the best thing is to not have your boss in your facebook ou twitte.
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Dustyn Yung
10/1/2013 10:51:08 pm
http://www.netlingo.com/word/digital-footprint.php
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Alanna Dennison
10/4/2013 03:45:18 am
It will always amaze me just how much information can be found online. I am shocked still that agencies can track and trace your internet use and connect it with other incidents. It is a good reminder though that once you put something online, it is there forever and could be used against you in some way in the future. You never know how something as small as a picture or a statement could impact you in the future.
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Thyago
10/14/2013 12:23:43 pm
Look like we cant hide nothing more, If the government or the police wants to find something or knows everything about you they can do that super easy. The same time its a good and bad point.
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Jodi McSwain
10/2/2013 11:33:04 am
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/lisa-ostrikoff/digital-reputation_b_3325957.html
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10/4/2013 05:41:00 pm
This website is a check list of things that a person can do in order to keep or achieve a positive digital footprint. Every individual in this modern age must consciously decide what they are going to say and how they are going to react to any situation. By keeping a clean social media profile and by only saying positive things about your program and institution, you will be able to achieve a lot.
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10/5/2013 12:42:01 pm
http://www.bewebsmart.com/internet-safety/control-your-digital-footprint/
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Alanna Dennison
10/5/2013 11:41:24 pm
http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/how-to-google-yourself-effectivelywhat-to-do-about-it/23035
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Lynn Royer
10/10/2013 08:07:49 am
I really enjoyed the article, and some great pointers that I will keep in mind. As a professional, we always need to make sure that the online presence we create is a favorable one.
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Denver Price
10/17/2013 05:44:31 am
Keeping yourself aware on your digital footprint is critical to just keeping your job. I know close friends who lost their job by saying simple little things and not expecting it to be harmful, it is important with the media these days we watch what we are wearing on our shirt when we go to any social event or say to anyone because you never know who is listening and/or recording
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Lynn Royer
3/16/2014 07:57:55 am
I found an interesting article I would like to share on Internet Presence, or our Digital Footprint and I plan to share it with my students as well, as they are going into a profession where geriatric patients will want to know who is providing their hearing care.
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