I have learned a lot from this course.  Actually, I THOUGHT I did a lot of digital learning, but found I have a long way to go!!!  We do several projects, and will continue to, but I want to take digital learning to another level.  I want my students to be motivated and excited about learning digitally!!!  We have gone 1:1, and we're taking baby steps.  I hope those baby steps soon become giant steps!!  I'm starting by posting assignments and letting them submit their assignments to me.  We will very soon pick it up and take our digital learning to the next step!  I'll probably start with our regular assignments and knock them up a notch!!  I've enjoyed learning from my peers, who are ahead of me, but who are very willing to help!  Thanks!!!    Even after 26 years of teaching, I'm excited to learn and teach in a new way!!

My own digital footprint is pretty clean.  I never post anything that I wouldn't want my boss or grandmother to see!  Apparently, I'm boring!! Haha!!  As a teacher in a very small town, I am VERY careful about what I post, and what I do!  I try not to put myself in situations that could put my positive digital footprint in jeopardy.  I love the term "digital tattoo" and will remind my students of this when they are posting pictures and statuses.   Digital media should be used in a positive way to promote people, not in a negative way.  Students need to be reminded that pictures posted on digital media are there FOREVER!!  Do they want to Google themselves in 10 years and see things they wish they hadn't posted??  Everyone goes through "growing pains", but we don't want the whole world to see that!!  I'll remind my students that when they post their status, it should be positive, and they shouldn't trash others.  If they have a beef with someone, they should personally address that person, NOT post it on Facebook!    I hope parents keep a tight rein on their children, and watch what they're doing on digital media.  They should know who they are friends with on Facebook, who they are chatting with on Snapchat, and who sees their Instagram pictures.  As their teacher, I hope I can help students decide that what they post should be in a positive light, and NOT too personal!..