This document discusses social media in early childhood education and provides tips and recommendations. It covers challenges like ethics and security concerns with social media use. It then provides overviews of popular social media tools like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, blogs, Pinterest and tips for using each effectively. Recommended professional groups and hashtags for each platform are suggested. The document concludes with general tips, resources for further reading and questions.
Social media provides opportunities for education but also risks. It is important to:
- Use privacy settings to separate personal and professional interactions carefully.
- Educate students and parents about appropriate and safe social media use.
- Incorporate social media selectively in the classroom to enhance learning if it does not distract from time-bound lessons.
- Monitor employees' and students' social media use to ensure productivity and safety.
Social Media Revolution - Creating Your Personal Online ProfileWalter Adamson
Target audience - beginners in creating their online personal online presence, and some of their employers. "Getting started - creating your personal presence and brand" Presentation to "Future Directions – Young People in Property" Property Council of Australia Victoria Branch 24 September 2009
This training covers the 4 steps to social media success using tips that even power users will find useful.
Learn best practices for:
✅ setting up a great profile
✅ connecting with the right people and growing your network
✅ creating posts that get results
✅ participating in an online community
This workshop is packed with power tips for using LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to build an online presence and connect with the right people at the right time in the right place with the right message.
The Boot Camp Digital team of Digital Marketing and Social Media Speakers is in high demand and we speak to organizations and businesses of all sizes, all over the world! If you'd like one of our experts to speak to your group, or want to have a social media workshop for your organization, contact us at https://bootcampdigital.com/digital-marketing-social-media-speakers/
Cindy Donaldson, Director of Marketing at Founders Insurance Group, implemented a social media strategy that included starting a blog, launching an e-newsletter, creating a Facebook page, and being active on Twitter. This led to a 20% increase in sales over one year. The strategy cost little to implement but greatly increased the company's branding and connections with potential customers. While other insurance companies have been slow to adopt social media, Founders Insurance Group has seen great success through their online presence.
Social media can accelerate the job search process by helping job seekers cultivate networks, showcase expertise, stay top of mind with employers, and identify opportunities. The document outlines how to use various social media platforms like LinkedIn, blogs, and Twitter to network, learn about companies and trends, demonstrate thought leadership, and engage with others in your industry. It provides tips on giving value to connections, tracking mentions of yourself online, and maintaining an active social media presence throughout the job search.
The document discusses how to use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter for professional networking purposes. It provides tips for creating an attractive profile, building connections, interacting with companies, and searching for jobs or interesting contacts. The document also compares different social media platforms and their uses in Belgium.
Starting and maintaining a successful social media presence within graduate admissions can often feel like fishing without a pole. You know the students are out there, they’re hungry and swimming for content, but you might not even be on the boat, let alone have any bait. Join this session to learn how to get started and successfully maintain social media, discover which channels may be most productive for your audiences, and uncover the secrets to curating content with little effort.
Presented by Marcus Hanscom, Associate Director of Graduate Recruitment and Outreach at the University of New Haven in West Haven, CT.
Social media provides opportunities for education but also risks. It is important to:
- Use privacy settings to separate personal and professional interactions carefully.
- Educate students and parents about appropriate and safe social media use.
- Incorporate social media selectively in the classroom to enhance learning if it does not distract from time-bound lessons.
- Monitor employees' and students' social media use to ensure productivity and safety.
Social Media Revolution - Creating Your Personal Online ProfileWalter Adamson
Target audience - beginners in creating their online personal online presence, and some of their employers. "Getting started - creating your personal presence and brand" Presentation to "Future Directions – Young People in Property" Property Council of Australia Victoria Branch 24 September 2009
This training covers the 4 steps to social media success using tips that even power users will find useful.
Learn best practices for:
✅ setting up a great profile
✅ connecting with the right people and growing your network
✅ creating posts that get results
✅ participating in an online community
This workshop is packed with power tips for using LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to build an online presence and connect with the right people at the right time in the right place with the right message.
The Boot Camp Digital team of Digital Marketing and Social Media Speakers is in high demand and we speak to organizations and businesses of all sizes, all over the world! If you'd like one of our experts to speak to your group, or want to have a social media workshop for your organization, contact us at https://bootcampdigital.com/digital-marketing-social-media-speakers/
Cindy Donaldson, Director of Marketing at Founders Insurance Group, implemented a social media strategy that included starting a blog, launching an e-newsletter, creating a Facebook page, and being active on Twitter. This led to a 20% increase in sales over one year. The strategy cost little to implement but greatly increased the company's branding and connections with potential customers. While other insurance companies have been slow to adopt social media, Founders Insurance Group has seen great success through their online presence.
Social media can accelerate the job search process by helping job seekers cultivate networks, showcase expertise, stay top of mind with employers, and identify opportunities. The document outlines how to use various social media platforms like LinkedIn, blogs, and Twitter to network, learn about companies and trends, demonstrate thought leadership, and engage with others in your industry. It provides tips on giving value to connections, tracking mentions of yourself online, and maintaining an active social media presence throughout the job search.
The document discusses how to use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter for professional networking purposes. It provides tips for creating an attractive profile, building connections, interacting with companies, and searching for jobs or interesting contacts. The document also compares different social media platforms and their uses in Belgium.
Starting and maintaining a successful social media presence within graduate admissions can often feel like fishing without a pole. You know the students are out there, they’re hungry and swimming for content, but you might not even be on the boat, let alone have any bait. Join this session to learn how to get started and successfully maintain social media, discover which channels may be most productive for your audiences, and uncover the secrets to curating content with little effort.
Presented by Marcus Hanscom, Associate Director of Graduate Recruitment and Outreach at the University of New Haven in West Haven, CT.
This document provides guidance on using social media to effectively enhance school enrollment. It discusses using various social media platforms like blogs, microblogging, social networking, multimedia, and mobile media to engage with current and potential customers. Specific platforms like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn are highlighted. Tips are provided on understanding customer demographics and behaviors. The key message is to show, not tell, about the school's mission and value through social media to build trust and loyalty with the target audience.
How to find a job using social media. Social media job search presentation presented by James Loomstein, Digital Space Consulting. Dallas, Texas based social media consulting firm. http://www.digitalspaceconsulting.com
http://www.facebook.com/digitalspace
This document provides an overview of personal branding and using social media for career development. It discusses understanding personal strengths and how to present oneself professionally online. Various social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and blogs are examined in terms of their functions and how to engage with them. The concepts of collecting, critiquing, connecting, communicating, creating and curating digital information are introduced for curating an effective online personal brand. Creating an action plan and protecting one's online identity are also addressed.
The document provides information about a one hour LinkedIn tuition session. It will cover topics like the Twitter home tab, different types of tweets, Twitter bios and hashtags. It also discusses how to use LinkedIn for business by building groups and databases. Additional tips include finding keywords related to your industry and optimizing your LinkedIn profile headline and biography with those keywords to increase your ranking and visibility to potential clients.
LinkedIn Boot Camp - North Shore Community CollegeJulia Campbell
The document outlines best practices for using the professional networking site LinkedIn, including completing your profile with a headline, summary, work history and recommendations; growing your network by connecting with others; and using LinkedIn groups, applications, and company pages effectively to build your professional brand and opportunities. The presentation was given by Julia Campbell of JC Social Marketing to provide an overview of LinkedIn and tips for making the most of the professional networking platform.
Self Development through Technology - Personal Growth & Learning in the 21st ...Mergen Chuluun
Personal development in the 21st century! Learn how to learn & grow using latest technology. Topics include, RSS feeds, Google Reader, audio/video podcasts, iTunes, iPod, iPhone, Twitter, LinkedIn, search engines, Google, etc
These slides are from a presentation I gave to the Executives at one of the largest companies in Mongolia. Hopefully, you will find something of value.
How to find a job using social media. Social media job search presentation presented by James Loomstein, Digital Space Consulting. Dallas, Texas based social media consulting firm. http://www.digitalspaceconsulting.com
http://www.facebook.com/digitalspace
The document provides tips for using LinkedIn effectively. It emphasizes building a complete profile with relevant keywords, connecting with a large network through colleagues, groups, and influential members, and consistently interacting online through activities, discussions and sharing value. The key aspects are developing a quality profile and network, focusing on quantity and reach through connections and groups, and maintaining consistency in online engagement.
This document discusses how social media can be used for employment purposes. It provides tips on using LinkedIn and Twitter to market yourself to potential employers, such as customizing your profiles, following relevant contacts, and demonstrating your expertise in your industry. Employers are increasingly using social media in the hiring process, so candidates need to be aware of curating a positive digital footprint and using networking strategies to enhance their job search.
This document provides an overview of social media for academics who may be sceptical about using it. It addresses common concerns such as not understanding social media, not agreeing with it, and not liking it. It discusses how academics can use social media for networking, publishing, quality assessment, funding, pedagogy, conferences, and impact. While social media is not for everyone, the document outlines reasons why academics may want an online presence and tips for using social media strategically while managing risks. It provides examples of social media platforms and how they could be used, as well as next steps for developing an online identity and digital strategy.
Critical Engagement: A Social Media BootcampMarcus Hanscom
The document summarizes information about the University of New Haven and strategies for using social media. It provides an overview of the university, including that it is private and nonprofit with 1,800 graduate students located in West Haven, Connecticut. It then discusses best practices for using key social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and LinkedIn to engage audiences and develop content strategies. Tips included defining goals, voice, types of content, and tools to use.
This document discusses personal branding for educators. It provides goals of helping students understand personal branding and communicating their own personal brands. This includes discovering their qualities, strengths, and talents through research on topics like generational poverty and leadership principles. The document then discusses what a personal brand is and how educators can implement personal branding into classroom instruction to help build student confidence. It provides tips and examples for students at various education levels to define and communicate their own personal brands through blogs, social media, and scholarship applications.
This document provides an overview of social media and how to use it effectively. It defines social media as online content created by users, and discusses major platforms like Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter, and MySpace. Key tips include using social media to show your expertise, connect with others, and share interesting content while maintaining a consistent online presence. The document recommends getting started by participating without pressure and gradually becoming a content creator within the community.
The document outlines a 6 step process for companies to build advocacy through social media, including finding customers online, providing a positive first experience, establishing credibility and trust, increasing loyalty, and ultimately gaining advocates who will recommend the company to others. It discusses how social media allows customers to easily promote brands themselves and provides case studies of companies that have achieved significant returns through social media marketing.
Social Media in Early Childhood Education:E-Literacy and Professional TipsMelanie Parlette-Stewart
This document provides an overview of using social media in early childhood education. It discusses the benefits and challenges of social media, including maintaining ethics and responsibilities. It then provides tips and recommendations for using specific social media tools like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, blogs, and Pinterest as part of a early childhood educator's professional development and engagement. Recommended groups, pages, hashtags and blogs in each social media platform are also included.
This document provides tips on using social media for job searching. It recommends building an active social media presence on platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to market skills and network with employers. Specific tips include using consistent profiles, highlighting one's location and interests, following companies and leaders in desired fields, and setting up job alerts. Employers often check candidates' social media, so one should curate a professional online image. Social media allows researching careers, networking, and learning about opportunities beyond posted jobs. The document emphasizes completing LinkedIn profiles, building networks, joining relevant groups, and getting recommendations to improve visibility to potential employers.
An introduction to how and why childminders can use social media, with a look at Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and blogging.
This presentation was made to the Devon Association of Childminders in October 2014.
This presentation was designed to help community-focused organizations elevate their social media marketing beyond the basics. From how to build a strategy, tips for content marketing, and tools to create/share better content, this presentation covers a wide variety of topics. Initially delivered to the Ohio Association for County Boards, government agencies that serve people with developmental disabilities, the presentation will help organizations look as amazing *online* as they are offline.
This document provides guidance on using social media to effectively enhance school enrollment. It discusses using various social media platforms like blogs, microblogging, social networking, multimedia, and mobile media to engage with current and potential customers. Specific platforms like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn are highlighted. Tips are provided on understanding customer demographics and behaviors. The key message is to show, not tell, about the school's mission and value through social media to build trust and loyalty with the target audience.
How to find a job using social media. Social media job search presentation presented by James Loomstein, Digital Space Consulting. Dallas, Texas based social media consulting firm. http://www.digitalspaceconsulting.com
http://www.facebook.com/digitalspace
This document provides an overview of personal branding and using social media for career development. It discusses understanding personal strengths and how to present oneself professionally online. Various social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and blogs are examined in terms of their functions and how to engage with them. The concepts of collecting, critiquing, connecting, communicating, creating and curating digital information are introduced for curating an effective online personal brand. Creating an action plan and protecting one's online identity are also addressed.
The document provides information about a one hour LinkedIn tuition session. It will cover topics like the Twitter home tab, different types of tweets, Twitter bios and hashtags. It also discusses how to use LinkedIn for business by building groups and databases. Additional tips include finding keywords related to your industry and optimizing your LinkedIn profile headline and biography with those keywords to increase your ranking and visibility to potential clients.
LinkedIn Boot Camp - North Shore Community CollegeJulia Campbell
The document outlines best practices for using the professional networking site LinkedIn, including completing your profile with a headline, summary, work history and recommendations; growing your network by connecting with others; and using LinkedIn groups, applications, and company pages effectively to build your professional brand and opportunities. The presentation was given by Julia Campbell of JC Social Marketing to provide an overview of LinkedIn and tips for making the most of the professional networking platform.
Self Development through Technology - Personal Growth & Learning in the 21st ...Mergen Chuluun
Personal development in the 21st century! Learn how to learn & grow using latest technology. Topics include, RSS feeds, Google Reader, audio/video podcasts, iTunes, iPod, iPhone, Twitter, LinkedIn, search engines, Google, etc
These slides are from a presentation I gave to the Executives at one of the largest companies in Mongolia. Hopefully, you will find something of value.
How to find a job using social media. Social media job search presentation presented by James Loomstein, Digital Space Consulting. Dallas, Texas based social media consulting firm. http://www.digitalspaceconsulting.com
http://www.facebook.com/digitalspace
The document provides tips for using LinkedIn effectively. It emphasizes building a complete profile with relevant keywords, connecting with a large network through colleagues, groups, and influential members, and consistently interacting online through activities, discussions and sharing value. The key aspects are developing a quality profile and network, focusing on quantity and reach through connections and groups, and maintaining consistency in online engagement.
This document discusses how social media can be used for employment purposes. It provides tips on using LinkedIn and Twitter to market yourself to potential employers, such as customizing your profiles, following relevant contacts, and demonstrating your expertise in your industry. Employers are increasingly using social media in the hiring process, so candidates need to be aware of curating a positive digital footprint and using networking strategies to enhance their job search.
This document provides an overview of social media for academics who may be sceptical about using it. It addresses common concerns such as not understanding social media, not agreeing with it, and not liking it. It discusses how academics can use social media for networking, publishing, quality assessment, funding, pedagogy, conferences, and impact. While social media is not for everyone, the document outlines reasons why academics may want an online presence and tips for using social media strategically while managing risks. It provides examples of social media platforms and how they could be used, as well as next steps for developing an online identity and digital strategy.
Critical Engagement: A Social Media BootcampMarcus Hanscom
The document summarizes information about the University of New Haven and strategies for using social media. It provides an overview of the university, including that it is private and nonprofit with 1,800 graduate students located in West Haven, Connecticut. It then discusses best practices for using key social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and LinkedIn to engage audiences and develop content strategies. Tips included defining goals, voice, types of content, and tools to use.
This document discusses personal branding for educators. It provides goals of helping students understand personal branding and communicating their own personal brands. This includes discovering their qualities, strengths, and talents through research on topics like generational poverty and leadership principles. The document then discusses what a personal brand is and how educators can implement personal branding into classroom instruction to help build student confidence. It provides tips and examples for students at various education levels to define and communicate their own personal brands through blogs, social media, and scholarship applications.
This document provides an overview of social media and how to use it effectively. It defines social media as online content created by users, and discusses major platforms like Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter, and MySpace. Key tips include using social media to show your expertise, connect with others, and share interesting content while maintaining a consistent online presence. The document recommends getting started by participating without pressure and gradually becoming a content creator within the community.
The document outlines a 6 step process for companies to build advocacy through social media, including finding customers online, providing a positive first experience, establishing credibility and trust, increasing loyalty, and ultimately gaining advocates who will recommend the company to others. It discusses how social media allows customers to easily promote brands themselves and provides case studies of companies that have achieved significant returns through social media marketing.
Social Media in Early Childhood Education:E-Literacy and Professional TipsMelanie Parlette-Stewart
This document provides an overview of using social media in early childhood education. It discusses the benefits and challenges of social media, including maintaining ethics and responsibilities. It then provides tips and recommendations for using specific social media tools like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, blogs, and Pinterest as part of a early childhood educator's professional development and engagement. Recommended groups, pages, hashtags and blogs in each social media platform are also included.
This document provides tips on using social media for job searching. It recommends building an active social media presence on platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to market skills and network with employers. Specific tips include using consistent profiles, highlighting one's location and interests, following companies and leaders in desired fields, and setting up job alerts. Employers often check candidates' social media, so one should curate a professional online image. Social media allows researching careers, networking, and learning about opportunities beyond posted jobs. The document emphasizes completing LinkedIn profiles, building networks, joining relevant groups, and getting recommendations to improve visibility to potential employers.
An introduction to how and why childminders can use social media, with a look at Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and blogging.
This presentation was made to the Devon Association of Childminders in October 2014.
This presentation was designed to help community-focused organizations elevate their social media marketing beyond the basics. From how to build a strategy, tips for content marketing, and tools to create/share better content, this presentation covers a wide variety of topics. Initially delivered to the Ohio Association for County Boards, government agencies that serve people with developmental disabilities, the presentation will help organizations look as amazing *online* as they are offline.
Breakfast of Champions: Social Media & Personal BrandingHannah Morgan
This presentation dives into the hows and whys of branding. It addresses some of the best practices for using social networking tools like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Google+ to help disperse brand awareness, attract customers, cultivate a community of supporters and like-minded thinkers.
Not only are you building your company’s brand, you are also building valuable skills- all before you head out the door to work! (In 1 hour or less a day!)
This document discusses how teachers can create an online brand to streamline their digital presence. It defines a brand as representing the face of a teacher's work that students experience. Having a brand makes a teacher more accessible to students and parents and allows them to manage their online reputation. The document provides tips on choosing a simple name, avatar, and consistent tools to build a brand like a blog, website, or social media. It encourages teachers to identify their audience and needs to effectively build a recognizable brand.
This document provides an overview of developing a social media policy for a school. It discusses the importance of having a policy and outlines key elements to consider when creating one, including: gathering a team, reviewing existing policies, defining organizational values, determining who can post and with what guidelines, privacy issues, monitoring, and personal vs. professional use of social media. The goal is to provide a framework and resources to help schools thoughtfully develop a social media policy through a collaborative process.
Social media plays an important role in personal branding and professional networking. It is crucial to manage your online presence carefully and ensure your social media profiles provide an accurate representation of who you are professionally. You should aim to add value to your networks by sharing useful information and connecting with others in a genuine way. How others perceive you online through your social media presence can impact opportunities for employment, collaboration, and career advancement.
This document provides an overview of LinkedIn and tips for using it effectively. It discusses creating a complete profile with a strong title, summary, and professional photo. It recommends joining relevant groups, connecting with people you know, and maintaining connections by requesting and giving recommendations. The document also covers using LinkedIn to research companies and find jobs, answers, and career advice from experts in your field.
This document provides guidance on using Twitter to enhance teaching. It discusses setting up a Twitter account and profile, strategies for engaging followers, and developing a social media policy for staff. The key recommendations are to use Twitter to showcase the school's achievements, engage in discussions with other educators, and make learning fun by sharing content and activities. Educators are encouraged to develop a Twitter strategy with clear objectives and guidelines for generating engaging content to inform and interact with parents, students, and the broader community.
This document discusses using social media to build brands and attract more business and attention. It provides tips on using platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and blogs to share content, build relationships, and position oneself as an expert. Specific tactics covered include creating professional profiles, engaging with influencers, commenting on blogs, using hashtags and more. The goal is to increase awareness, drive sales, and get more "friends, followers and fans".
This webinar discusses how nonprofits can use LinkedIn to build their online presence, engage key audiences, and find potential partners. It provides an overview of LinkedIn tools like personal and company profiles, groups, answers, and optimization strategies. Attendees learn how to get started on LinkedIn by filling out their profile, making connections, providing updates, and joining groups. The webinar encourages nonprofits to claim their organization's page and leverage existing content to optimize it.
This document provides an overview of the professional social media platform LinkedIn and how to effectively use it. It discusses setting up a complete profile, joining relevant groups, connecting with contacts, maintaining connections through recommendations and follow-ups, utilizing the job search features, researching companies, and proper LinkedIn etiquette. The goal is to help users establish themselves as an authority, be found online, expand their network, stay updated on opportunities, and effectively manage their online professional identity and career.
Best Social Media and Networking Skills and Practices for Foundation LeadersKDMC
Best Social Media and Networking Skills and Practices for Foundation Leaders
(Slideshow from May 17, 2014 Workshop by Knight Digital Media Center & USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism)
This slide serve as a guide to people who have just joined a Social Media and does not know about Social Media Etiquettes. It focuses on the point that Social Media is also like a society and so we must be responsible for what we speak on social media and we must not spam.
The document discusses how to effectively use social media to manage your online presence and build your professional profile, noting that social media allows you to connect with others in your field, establish yourself as a knowledgeable expert, and potentially find new opportunities. It provides tips on which tools to use, how to represent yourself professionally online, and examples of both good and cautionary social media practices.
This document provides an overview of social media and strategies for using social media. It discusses characteristics of social media like participation, openness and conversation. It outlines why businesses should use social media such as to build relationships and access customer feedback. The document then discusses specific social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, blogs and using them for business purposes. It provides best practices for using each platform and engaging audiences.
This document discusses how to use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Twitter, and blogs to raise your professional profile and network. It provides tips for each platform, including completing your LinkedIn profile, using LinkedIn to find and maintain your professional network, writing blog posts to demonstrate expertise, and using Twitter and Instagram for networking and self-promotion. The key takeaways are how to determine your personal brand, audit your online presence, create value through social media, and network by giving and engaging with others on these platforms.
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Numerous studies exist on how and to what extent course instructors in higher education are embedding or directly teaching writing, learning and research skills in their courses (Cilliers, 2011; Crosthwaite et al., 2006; and Mager and Sproken-Smith, 2014). Yet, disparity within the literature demonstrates that there is no consistent approach to the scaffolded development of these necessary skills within courses, programs, disciplines, or across disciplines. Preliminary research has also revealed that professor communication of expected or required student skills is often limited or unclear (McGuinnes, 2006).
Through a collaborative research project at the University of Guelph, we employed a multidisciplinary and multi-skill approach to explore the intersection between professor articulation and student interpretation of academic skills. Through this research, we have identified that, in the teaching and learning in third year university courses, discrepancies exist
a. between the learning, writing and research skills professors expect students to possess and the skills students think they possess when they enter the course;
b. in professor articulation of skills they will teach in their course and which skills they expect students to develop outside of class time;
c. in the skills students seek to develop based on their interpretation of the course outline; and
d. in students’ ability to identify necessary skills before and after taking these courses.
Based on these findings, we recommend that a curriculum-based approach to understanding the skill development needs of students can assist in bridging the gap between professor expectations and student interpretations of skill requirements.
Throughout this research presentation, we will present an overview of our research project; present our key findings; offer initial interpretations on student understandings of course outlines; demonstrate the value of cross-unit and cross-departmental collaborations; and offer recommendations and potential areas for further research. After our presentation, we will welcome dialogue and questions.
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Presented at the OLA 2016 Super Conference with Hana Storova and Jacqueline Hamilton
It is what you read when you dont have to that determines what you will be when you cant help it – Oscar Wilde
The University of Guelph Library opened its Gryph Reads Leisure Reading collection to students, staff and faculty in July 2013. With the collection established, the focus of the Gryph Reads Committee has shifted. A new library-wide committee focuses on not only collection development, but promotion, building awareness and increasing user engagement through events and marketing. This session will engage participants through an exploration of the purpose and potential of leisure reading collections in academic libraries. Key initiatives of our committee have included a user experience survey, Blind Date with a Book event and One Book One Library Book Club. We will share lessons learned and best practices. Participants will leave the session with a road map for developing their own leisure reading collection and program.
Learning Outcomes
Attendees will:
Explore the purpose and potential of leisure reading collections in academic libraries;
Examine the development of the University of Guelph leisure reading collection from initiation to present day;
Identify best practices for creating a leisure reading collection, including budgeting, collection development, events, and marketing in an academic library.
Presented at the OLA Super Conference 2016
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Learning Outcomes
Attendees will:
Identify the importance of creating a professional digital identity
Identify tools for creating and managing an online presence
Identify best practices and considerations for developing an online presence.
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WILU 2014, London, Ontario
Melanie Parlette-Stewart, Karen Nicholson, Kim Garwood, Trent Tucker - University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
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Early Learning and Child Care Conference - March 2013
1. Social Media in Early Childhood Education:
Challenges and Next Steps
Melanie Parlette-Stewart, BA, MLIS
Melanieparlettestewart.com
Twitter: @melanie_sarah_
March 2013
2. Today we will cover . . .
• Social Media and Early Childhood Education
• Ethics and Security
• Tools
• Tips
• Recommended Resources
7. Benefit or Distraction?
• Our work lives take a lot of energy. By the end of the
day it might be hard to do much else.
• Our work lives can benefit from our growth achieved
through networking
• More people engaging = better conversations – The time
is now to jump in!
• Connecting allows us to learn and collaborate with
others
9. Ethics and Responsibilities
College of Early Childhood Educators
• Early Childhood Educators are current in
their professional knowledge (Standard
IV)
• Early Childhood Educators build a
climate of trust, honesty and respect in
the workplace (Standard IV)
• Professionalism as an Individual: role
models for children, families, members
of the profession . . . (Standard IV)
• Confidentiality and Consent: Early
Childhood Educators shall not disclose
information concerning or received from
children under their professional
supervision, or the families of those
children (Standard VI)
10. Security
• Digital literacy is key to being secure online
• Social media sites intended for adults should not
be used by children
• Regular monitoring of security settings
• Revision of policies and procedures regularly
11. Policies
• Does your organization need a social media policy?
• Get opinions from people in your organization
• Determine how to best ensure the privacy of
the children
• Privacy settings
• Permission from parents if you plan to post
photos
• Use initials instead of full names
• Key to engage with parents using a variety of
methods
• Be an advocate for the causes children, their
families . . .
14. What is Twitter?
• Microblogging social networking tool
• Read and write messages of up to 140 characters
15. Why should I be on Twitter?
• Connect with clients / colleagues
• Get feedback / engage
• Develop your online brand
• Keep up with the latest . . . news, trends, and more
17. Your Twitter Profile
• Always use a professional photo, ideally a headshot
• Include a bio – people want to know something about
who they are following
• Post at least two interesting tweets before you start to
follow people
• If you don’t have a website to link from your profile,
provide your LinkedIn profile link
18. @
The @ sign is used to call out usernames in Tweets, like this: Hello
@Twitter! When a username is preceded by the @ sign, it becomes a
link to a Twitter profile.
RT
Abbreviated version of "retweet." Placed before the retweeted text
when users manually retweet a message.
19. Discover
The Discover tab is where you can find top Tweets, Who to Follow,
Activity, Find Friends, and Browse Categories.
The Discover tab is all about discovering new and engaging things to do
on Twitter!
20. Follower
A follower is another Twitter user who has followed you.
Following
Your following number reflects the quantity of other Twitter users
you have chosen to follow on the site.
21. How do I choose Tweeters to follow?
• People Search: Search for specific people you are
interested in following.
• Use a directory: Twellow (Twitter profiles are indexed
here by categories)
• Explore who other people follow and are following
22. Tweeters to Follow
• NAEYC
• EarlyChildhood News
• Teaching Strategies
• Canadian Child Care Federation
• CCAC
• CanadianECE.ca
24. Tips to make the most of Twitter
• Ask for help . . . ask for input, ask questions
• Help others . . . answer questions, provide feedback
• Plan a tweetup (meetup / conversation on Twitter, have
a designated hashtag)
• Make a plan to tweet often, set goals of how many
original tweets / retweets each week
25.
26. What is Facebook?
• Opportunity to develop both personal and professional
pages and connect with colleagues
• Join groups and follow pages of interest
27. Why should I be on Facebook?
• Get in touch (find and be found)
• Learn and share professional experiences
• Build your online career identity
• Facebook for business
29. Your Facebook Profile
• Personal
– Don’t post unprofessional status updates
– Make your profile picture a picture of you
– Don’t post incriminating photos
– Customize your privacy settings
• Facebook changes their interface and privacy
options regularly. Be prepared for change and
regularly monitor your own settings.
30.
31. Your Facebook Profile
• Business
– Create a business page
– Images and videos are best to promote visibility on
feeds of followers
– Engage and build relationships
– Comment back
– Link to your website or blog
– Ask your friends to invite their friends
32. Why should I have a Business Page
(not a profile) on Facebook?
• Access to Analytics (statistics)
• Facebook is #1
• Branding
• Listen – get feedback and answer questions
• Engage – ask questions
34. Pages on Facebook
• Early Childhood Professional Resource Centre (PRC)
• Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario
(AECEO)
• KidsAbility Centre for Child Development
• Campaign for a Canadian National Child Care System
• Healthy Canadians
• The National Association for the Education of Young
Children (NAEYC)
• Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care (OCBCC)
• Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario
(AECEO)
35. Tips to make the most of Facebook
• People will search for you. Keep you image
professional, update your background and education
information and show your interests.
• Connect with potential collaborators and/or employers.
“Like” their pages.
• Really think about the photos you post.
• Keep your Facebook resume up to date.
• Limit your friend list / expand your friend list
• Be aware of what you post on Facebook.
36.
37. What is LinkedIn?
• Database for professionals
• Ability to search for professional contacts
– Education, Company etc.
38. Why should I be on LinkedIn?
• Get in touch (find and be found)
• Learn and share professional experiences
• Build your online career identity
40. Your LinkedIn Profile
• Always use a professional photo, ideally a headshot
• Just use your name (do not include titles, acronyms,
credentials)
• Have a catchy headline
• Connect with as many people as possible
• Write in the first person
• Build credibility through recommendations
• Join Groups
• Use your vanity URL
• Own a company? Create a company profile
42. Recommendations on LinkedIn
• Provide recommendations for colleagues and employees
• Unpredictable potential
• Reach out to people and ask for recommendations
43.
44. Why should I join Groups on LinkedIn?
• Learn from the discussions
• Identify opportunities to collaborate
• Discover best-practices
• Explore and post job opportunities
• Build relationships
45. How do I choose Groups to join?
• Corporate
• Industry
• Alumni
• Geographic
46. Groups on LinkedIn
• Early Childhood Technology Network
• Early Childhood Education, Child Care, and CCR&R
Professionals...
• Early Childhood Education Network
• Early Childhood Professionals Group
• Advocates of Early Childhood Education
47. Tips to make the most of
LinkedIn Groups
• Plan to visit your top groups at least once a week
(ideally 2-3 times/week)
• Identify discussions in groups that interest you
– Respond to comments
– Provide insight (examples on your own experiences /
reflections)
– Ask questions
• Start a discussion in a group
• Be Active
48.
49. What is a Blog?
• A website where you can communicate ideas,
experiences and information on a regular basis
50. Why should I have a blog?
• Builds your online identity
• Increases your credibility
• Establishes you as an expert
• Opportunity to have a voice
52. Tips for your Blog
• Think about why you would like to blog
– Personal satisfaction?
– Share your career and professional experiences?
– Focus on a specific subject/ topic?
53. Tips for your Blog
• Think about your audience
– Your profession?
– Your clients?
– Your colleagues?
54. Tips for your Blog
• Think about your time
– How much time can you commit?
– Set a goal for how many posts per week/
per month
56. Blogs to Read
• Let the children play
– Also provides a great list of blogs
• Topics in Early Childhood Education
• The Living Classroom
• For the love of Learning
• Inspirational Early Childhood Education
57.
58. What is Pinterest?
• A content sharing site
• Users can “pin” images, videos and other web objects
59. Why should I have Pinterest?
• Have a presence
• Gather ideas and become inspired
• Method of filing and organizing potential projects or
ideas
60. Pinterest Terms
• PIN: A pin is a picture or video you bookmark or “pin”
on Pinterest. Pinboard – (Also known as “board”) A
collection of images, usually focused around a
specific theme.
• REPIN: When someone pins an image someone else
has pinned. If you want people to repin your images,
it’s a good idea to repin theirs whenever possible.
• LIKE: When someone pins an image someone else has
pinned. If you want people to repin your images, it’s
a good idea to repin theirs whenever possible.
62. Tips for your Pinterest
• Have a variety of boards – display your interests
• Post your resume and accomplishments
• Monitor photos and comments
• Check your security
64. Pinterest Boards to Follow
• Favourite Early Childhood & Education Blogs
• Early Childhood Education Skills
• Early Childhood Education Ideas
• Spring Crafts and Activities
• Arts and Crafts With Kids
66. Thinking about social media . . .
• Use your best judgment
• Privacy, privacy, privacy
• Don’t overdo it
• Keep things up to date
• Give credit where credit is due
• Have fun!