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Intro to Social Media Training Course for Youth Professionals 29/03/10
Posted on Friday, February 19, 2010
[lang_en][/lang_en][lang_cy][/lang_cy]Monday 29th March 2010, 9:30-4:30pm, Cardiff Central Library, John Street, Cardiff, CF10 5BA
Social media can amplify the positives and negatives of everyday life for young people, and can expose them to new opportunities and new risks. There are undoubtedly both positive and negative aspects to social media but whatever our views Youth Professionals need to understand the online activities and environments young people are engaging with. Explore both how to support young people as they engage in these environments; and how to creatively use social media and social networking to enhance the delivery of young people service(s).
The workshop will be delivered by Katie Bacon (Online Youth Outreach). Katie Bacon is an experienced youth worker, who has pioneered models of online youth work and youth engagement with a diverse range of young peoples groups in Devon. She has been working in partnership with Tim Davies whom is a specialist in social media, youth participation and online social networking. Collaboratively they have been researching and developing methodologies and polices in the practical application of online social media platforms & social networking to engage young people about local issues. Also they have codeveloped the 1 day introduction to social media and social networking course.
- Explore how social media, and specifically social networking, tools could be used by youth professionals in engaging with young people, parents and supporters;
- Develop an understanding of a range of social media and social networking tools through hands-on experience and activities;
- Identify key issues of ethics and safety for work with young people on social network sites, and explore possible responses;
- Identify specific pilot projects where social media and social networking could be used;
- Develop a draft plan for engaging practically and strategically with social media and social networking
FEE
- Statutory Youth Professional £75 per participant (INC Vat)
- Voluntary Sector Youth Professional £55 per participant (INC Vat)
To register for the training course and more information on training please e-mail/call Katie Bacon, info@katiebacon.co.uk | 07841 023626 | www.katiebacon.co.uk
Katie Bacon, Online Youth Outreach, Head Trainer & Consultant, 07841 023626, 52 Chudleigh Road, Alphington, Exeter, EX2 8TY
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