Internet access is extremely important in today's society. Almost everything we do is online. That is also true in the classroom for some. In my second grade classroom, a majority of our content and activities are done online. Teachers lesson planning is done online and we also access information and content for those lessons online. Without having net neutrality in place, it would greatly hinder the effectiveness and diversity of lesson planning and the information students are able to access. Content, research, websites, learning games would all be at the mercy of whatever internet service provider is used. Your digital footprint is any information you have posted or "given" to the internet. Anything and everything can be saved and accessed through the internet. So, any words entered, any photos or videos uploaded or taken are all stored somewhere on the internet (even if you think you have deleted it). That is why it is so important to always portray a positive image of yourself online. You have to be careful of what you search for online and what you post. You also want to be aware of what others are posting about you. One of the first things employers do when hiring a new employee theses days is search an applicant's digital footprint. An employer does not want someone working for their company that will have a negative impact for them. This is important to teach students at a young age. They must realize the potential consequences of their digital footprint. Resource Long, C. (2015, March 11). What Net Neutrality Means for Students and Educators. Retrieved March 17, 2019, from http://neatoday.org/2015/03/11/net-neutrality-means-students-educators/
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AuthorSecond Grade teacher and lifelong learner. Graduate student at Lamar University. Archives
April 2019
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