Digital Footprint - Classes 10, 11 & 12

As students transition from high school to higher education and the workforce, their online presence can have a profound impact on their future. United States has made the submission of social media information compulsory for most visa applicants, including students and exchange visitors on F, M, and J visas, as part of enhanced security vetting. A CareerBuilder survey found that 70% of employers use social media to screen candidates before hiring. Of those, 57% have found content that caused them to not hire a candidate. According to a Kaplan survey, over 80% of admissions officers check applicants' social media profiles. ### What we did in the workshop: We conducted a Digital Footprint workshop using age-appropriate, engaging activities, to enable students to express themselves authentically, protect their privacy, and understand the long-term impact of their digital actions. These lessons build essential digital citizenship skills, helping students make smart, intentional choices about their digital footprints. The aim was to help students navigate the complex relationship between who they are offline and how they present themselves online. ### Revision Materials Step 1: Revisit the ppt [here](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1rN34AAZiNsveirzdPqWdvxQyNaPXS1XuRMBR_TwBroU/edit?usp=drive_link){:target="_blank"} Step 2: Catch the videos [here](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VBTTj1EIxnXbw9IWmNsCvgv3PWiHHRAi?usp=drive_link){:target="_blank"}. See the pics from the workshop [here](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16Kxkb93_-cuvKWfC__n4YgI3wTti3AIe?usp=drive_link){:target="_blank"} Step 3: Complete the quiz [here](https://forms.gle/i4reMGXfmCuR5YpUA){:target="_blank"} Step 4, 5, 6: Engage with Parents - Details on page 2 of the document [here](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ScUpZZv3iyD6v8kcu9tGQoSzpyupav0s7v7wT3q_iQs/edit?usp=sharing){:target="_blank"}