Your digital footprint, or what you post online, can be seen by a large invisible audience. Today you'll learn how to take control of your digital footprint based on what you post online.
Watch a video explaining what a Digital Footprint is.
Passwords protect your online accounts from being stolen or used by others. The older you get, the more important password security will become. Choosing good passwords will help protect your social networking profiles, keep your grades private, and protect your online accounts. Watchthis short videoon creating a Secure Password. Here are some guidelines to creating passwords that are both secure and easy to remember:
use at least 8 characters
use a combination of letters, numbers, and special characters. Capitals are a good idea too.
Think of a word or phrase you can remember, then change a few of the letters to numbers or special characters (for example Gi@nts2014)
Strong Passwords handout can be found here. When your teacher asks you to, pleaseclick here to go to the PVUSD accounts portaland then click the link to go to the password reset page. Once you're done, log out of your Chromebook and log back in a few times to practice it. If you forget your newly updated password, please go to the library or ask your teacher to contact Emily.
Did you know that you can edit the brightness or contrast, crop, and edit photos with Chrome's built in photo viewer tool? Simply download and open the image, then access a variety of tools on the bottom right corner of the Chrome image viewer. Read OMGChrome's blogpost for more detailed directions.
Hey Eagles! Many of you have been having problems with your Chromebooks not turning on or not charging. Please make sure that you TURN OFF your Chromebook completely at night when it's charging. It's ok to close the lid when going from class to class, but they need to be shut down occasionally. We all need rest sometimes!
Wednesday, September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. How do you help a friend who has mentioned suicide? Take it seriously. Follow some of these helpful steps from yspp.org:
Show you care:
Let your friend know that you really care. Ask about his or her feelings. Listen carefully to what he or she has to say. Here are some examples of how to begin the conversation:
“I’m worried about you/about how you feel.”
“You mean a lot to me and I want to help.”
“I’m here if you need someone to talk to.”
Ask the question: Are you thinking about suicide?
Talking with a friend about suicide will not put the idea into his or her head. Be direct in a caring, nonconfrontational way. Here are some ways to ask the question:
“Have you ever thought about suicide?”
“Do you want to die or do you just want your problems to go away?”
Get Help:
If a friend tells you he or she is thinking of suicide, never keep it a secret, even if you're asked to. Do not try to handle the situation on your own. You can be the most help by referring your friend to someone with the professional skills necessary to provide the help that he or she needs. You can continue to help by offering support. Here are some ways to talk to your friend about getting help:
“I know where we can get some help.”
“Let’s talk to someone who can help. Let’s call the crisis line now.”
“I can go with you to get some help”
If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
