Digital footprints are an individual's trail of online activity that they leave behind. Have your students consider how sharing information online can affect them.
Some great discussion questions: Do the benefits of online sharing outweigh the risks? How can presenting one's self differently online affect sense of self, their reputations, and their relationships?
Linked below are some ready-to-use lessons to get students to consider the benefits and risks of online sharing and explore how a digital persona can affect one's sense of self, reputation, and relationships:
Classroom posters:
Grades K-5: All Digital Citizens... (Spanish version here)
Grades 6-12: Top 10 Things to Think About Before You Post
Grades 6-12: I Took a Photo of My Friend That I Want to Share, Now What? (Spanish version here)