Monday, October 23, 2017

Mirror Mirror: Reflecting on Positive Digital Footprints


As part of our ongoing focus to help our students be responsible citizens in today’s digital world, the 3,275 students at Minnetonka High School watched this Mirror, Mirror video focused specifically on students’ digital footprints. The video stars students at the school as well as principal Jeff Erickson, and Information and Digital Learning Coordinator Ann Kaste. It was produced by our A/V Specialist Andy Smith. Digital Citizenship themed videos are produced a few times a year for students (see MiPhone X video for another example).

After the video aired, teachers led discussions in class highlighting some of the important points and asking students for feedback. Teachers posed several of the following questions:
  • Think about someone you know who has started rumors or spread negative information about a friend on social media. Do you trust that person? Do you respect that person? Is it easy for you to stand up to a friend who is making these choices?
  • Colleges and employers often look through applicants' social media feeds and search for everything that they can find about applicants on the internet. What are the implications of this practice?
  • What are examples of positive uses of social media? Going forward, what are some things that you can do to make sure that your digital image is a good one?
  • As you take time to reflect personally about everything you have posted online--on Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, or even Schoology--think about what would you look like in the Magic Mirror? Would you be smiling, happy and content or would you be a pixelated, blurry mess? Which image do you want to project to others?
In addition, a link to the video and the information above is being emailed to all high school families tonight in the hopes that there can be continued discussion at home with their child. As principal Jeff Erickson stated, "we are committed to helping our students develop a deep understanding of today’s digital world and the responsibilities that come with it. The student guidelines at Minnetonka High School are for students to do the right thing and represent us well. This includes representing themselves well online."

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