Thank you to Becky Mullins of Belfry High School for sharing this idea! Becky collected these ideas for items from other teachers, Pinterest, and other online sites. You could add/remove your own items if you like, to personalize the exercise. Becky has a small toolbox that she uses during the first week of school. She unpacks each item to display it for student, and they discuss why each item is important. She says it takes about 10-15 minutes, but the students enjoy it and remember the items. Digital Toolkit Represents password strength and online security. It is also a reminder to make sure Padlock – you are on a secure site before you enter any personal or financial information. Extension Cord Ends Unplug them, because sometimes you need to just unplug and take a – break. If your parents/grandparents were looking over your shoulder, would they approve of Mirror – what you are posting? Sheet of paper Have a student wad it up, then smooth it out. This represents even though – you may later have a change of heart about what you posted online, you can never really make it as if it never happened, just like you can’t make the paper smooth again. Fake tattoo Represents a real tattoo in that if your reputation is tarnished online, you will – have to go through a lot of work to repair it, much like you would need to go through a long process to remove a tattoo. Hand sanitizer or soap Keep your online postings clean! – Toothbrush Like passwords, you never share them! And you should change them every few – months, too. Seeds Be careful what you plant online. – Dollar Bill Your reputation is valuable! – Permanent Marker Treat everything you put online as permanent. Be very selective in what – you say and post.
Thank you to Becky Mullins of Belfry High School for sharing this idea! Becky collected these ideas for items from other teachers, Pinterest, and other online sites. You could add/remove your own items if you like, to personalize the exercise. Becky has a small toolbox that she uses during the first week of school. She unpacks each item to display it for student, and they discuss why each item is important. She says it takes about 10-15 minutes, but the students enjoy it and remember the items. Digital Toolkit Padlock – Represents password strength and online security. It is also a reminder to make sure you are on a secure site before you enter any personal or financial information. Extension Cord Ends – Unplug them, because sometimes you need to just unplug and take a break. Mirror – If your parents/grandparents were looking over your shoulder, would they approve of what you are posting? Sheet of paper – Have a student wad it up, then smooth it out. This represents even though you may later have a change of heart about what you posted online, you can never really make it as if it never happened, just like you can’t make the paper smooth again. Fake tattoo – Represents a real tattoo in that if your reputation is tarnished online, you will have to go through a lot of work to repair it, much like you would need to go through a long process to remove a tattoo. Hand sanitizer or soap – Keep your online postings clean! Toothbrush – Like passwords, you never share them! And you should change them every few months, too. Seeds – Be careful what you plant online. Dollar Bill – Your reputation is valuable! Permanent Marker – Treat everything you put online as permanent. Be very selective in what you say and post.