Digital Footprint

Posted on June 9, 2025 by 076-alee

What strategies can youth use to maintain a positive digital foot-print online and why is it important?
Tighter Privacy Settings
Using tighter privacy settings will help you keep boundaries while you are using social media so you feel at ease and relaxed about your digital foot-print. All social media service providers like Instagram, give you a choice to manage your privacy settings. You just go to the privacy settings and set up the boundaries you want. This is important so that you have and keep a positive digital footprint.
Be Cautious
When you are on any social media app you should be cautious when you respond to surveys or any other questions online because this could leak your personal information. It’s important to be extra careful giving out your personal information and choosy about what you post because it can be used against you in the future. Also, always remember that what ever you post online can be reposted and shared without your approval.

What are the harmful aspects that exist in the use of technology and social media?
Eyestrain
Using technologies and social media could be harmful because it can lead to eyestrain. Eye symptoms could lead to dry eyes, or a headache. To avoid these kinds of problems you should take a break from the technology like, doing your favorite activities like bike riding, a sport or hanging out with friends at the mall. You should also get your eyes checked out regularly by an eye doctor.
Technology Addiction
Using technology can be addicting and the more you use your devices the more it becomes a habit and could lead into an addition. You might not even realize how long you have been on your device and then before you know it, you are addicted to it.

What should youth do to use technology safely and positively?
Check your Screen Time
You should always check your screen time to see how much time you spent on social media so you can see when it’s time to take a break. You could set an alarm on your device so you know when it’s time to rest.
Limit your Online Accounts
The more online accounts you have the bigger your footprint will be. You should delete any accounts that you don’t use or need. This will help you use your devices in a safe and positive way. Did you know that it’s safer to check out as a guest instead of creating an account with any retailer because that will help you live having extra accounts online.

Core Competency reflection

“I know that what I say or do online can really affect people, so I try to think before I post and treat others with respect. When I’m kind online, it makes my friends feel more comfortable and supported. Just being a good person online, like checking in on someone or saying something nice, can really make someone’s day better.”

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Strategies to Help Protect Your Digital Footprint’. Morgan Stanley, https://www.morganstanley.com/articles/digital-footprint-protection-strategies.

Social Media Safety | RAINN. https://rainn.org/safe-media.

‘6 Common Social Media Privacy Issues | TechTarget’. WhatIs, https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/feature/6-common-social-media-privacy-issues.

Canada, Communications Security Establishment. ‘How to Avoid Sharing Too Much Information Online’. Get Cyber Safe, 7 Sept. 2021, https://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/en/blogs/how-avoid-sharing-too-much-information-online.

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What Is Technology Addiction? https://www.psychiatry.org:443/patients-families/technology-addictions-social-media-and-more/what-is-technology-addiction.

My Grade 9 Year

Posted on May 22, 2025 by 076-alee

Although my grade 9 year has been tough for me, I was still successful with learning new things. I gained knowledge and learned new skills in the subjects like, welding and science. There are many things that I am proud that helped make a tough year a bit brighter.

Feel Proud
I am especially proud the copper rose I made in the welding class. It was fun learning how to use the tools to cut out the pieces that eventually turned into a beautiful rose.

Some Favourites
My favourite class of this year is Metal workshop because I learned welding. I learned welding from Mr Kent, he is a great teacher and explains welding in a way that is easy to understand. He taught me how to weld carefully and gave the class interesting and fun projects to work on.

Words to Describe my Year

Some words that described my year are Challenging, Focus, Creative, and Unpredictable. The work load was challenging but with support from my many teachers and parents I found it manageable. It was difficult for me to focus in some of my classes because most of the time there was a lot going on around me and it made it difficult to hear the teacher. The metal workshop class was creative for me because I got to design my own projects. School can be unpredictable and even surprising at times with last minute quizzes and tests.

Improvements
This year I enjoyed PE because I improved my badminton skills. I started playing badminton in elementary school but then gave it up for a few years. Then took it in PE and regained what I forgot and strengthen what I needed to. This was a rewarding feeling.

Quote
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin

ADL Persuasion and Advertising Project

Posted on December 4, 2024 by 076-alee

My Advertisement

Persuasion and Advertising Learning Reflection

In my advertisement I used a special offer method. The method is being used by saying, you could become the next famous rally driver OR saying the Vehicle was signed by the famous driver who passed away and you’re going to take his place. this would make people interested because who wouldn’t want to become famous?

Core Competency Reflection

If you’re wondering how I made the video, I used PowerPoint and I downloaded a 3D model of the car from a website, also I used colors, shapes, and rotations for the PowerPoint.

ADL Social Studies- Ethical Judgement

Posted on November 29, 2024 by 076-alee

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Is violence justified during a revolution or protest?

A) How did the use of AI assist you in developing this project

AI helped me with coming up Ideas, paragraphs, and useful information.

B) How did you ensure that the work you created was still your own, rather than just a product of the AI

I ensure my work by reading the AI sentences and using some of the important information but I think how to write it in my own words.

C) Did you agree with the position you had to argue? Why or why not?

I would not agree the position I was in because Violence is kind of a good thing when it comes to self defense.

Core Competency Reflection

When I need to work collaboratively with people I don’t know well, I always have to ask people when is the assignment due, I always ask for help, and I always ask what to write.

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My Centaurs Digital Portfolio

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