Exploring youth engagement in a digital age

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Have a Crimbo to remember not to regret! - Any info/link suggestions?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Katie Bacon Dec. 13, 2009.

What question(s) would you ask a group of young people about online social media?

Started Oct. 16, 2009

Digital Dictaphone MP3 recordings - what legal implications need to be considered?

Started Feb. 24, 2009

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Youth SNS Outreach - next steps..

Exploring 'Diastora' http://ning.it/aRLygg will young people join the network in the future? Jul 26

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Ofcom report highlights 'multi-tasking media users'

Ofcom report highlights 'multi-tasking media users' Young people and adults are increasingly using social media within their everyday lives. The annual Communications Market Report says that the average person spends around 15 hours 45 minutes e…

August 19

Exploring 'Diastora' http://ning.it/aRLygg will young people join the network in the future?

July 26

Heading back home after delivering a 2 day social media course in London, great session, full of laughter and learning : D

July 23

http://ning.it/c7sK8r popular online biking forum for young people

July 18

Filmed interview with yp in rural area about use of internet & mobile phones.Interesting gender split about use & accessing online support.

July 16

akech gladys commented on Katie Bacon's video 'Connected Generation 2010'

can you pliz tell me more about the youth engagement in the digital age.

July 15

Katie Bacon replied to David Popper's discussion 'Time for a chat about my dissertation??'

Hi David - I can chat Thursday 15th at 10.30am(UK TIme) work 4 u?

July 13

Katie Bacon replied to David Popper's discussion 'Time for a chat about my dissertation??'

Hi David, I would be up for a natter about the social media work and research I've been invoveld in over the last 4 years. I shall be in wales in the next couple of weeks or so. My skype contact is katidavidbacon www.katiebacon.co.uk Cheers Katie…

July 13

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Brief bio: tell us a few facts about you & your interest in digital aspects of work with young people

Social media platforms create dynamic, variable and constantly evolving environments to engage with vulnerable young people and enable their participation in local issues and services. Katie Bacon a qualified and an experienced youth worker, who has pioneered models of online youth work and youth engagement with a diverse range of young people’s groups in Devon. Katie runs Online Youth Outreach delivers acredited OCN training and capacity building in the use of the Internet in youth engagement settings to organizations across the UK. Katie has also been researching and developing methodologies and polices in the practical application of online social media platforms & social networking to engage vulnerable young people about local issues.

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Ofcom report highlights 'multi-tasking media users'

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Feedback from the 2 Day OCN accredited Social Media Course

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Green Space Conference - Bristol Watershed, Tuesday 20th April

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OCN Accredited Level 2 -Social Media Training course for Youth Professionals & Managers

Social Media & Social Networking course for Youth Professionals & Managers.

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Posted on March 23, 2010 at 5:15pm — 1 Comment

Dates for 1 day Social Media & Social Network Training for Youth Professionals

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 enh… Continue

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At 9:47am on June 9, 2010, Linda Jane McLean said…: Thanks for the info on the Edinburgh Course.
I will see how time goes - I'm trying to write a dissertation at the moment - but I am certainly interested!

At 11:23pm on June 7, 2010, Martin Mulholland said…: Katie,
Thanks for the info on the course in Belfast. I would love to take part in the course, just have to find out if I can get an organisation to pay for the course fees as I am a full time student at the moment so I will get back to you soon but hope to take part. What is the total for the 2 day course? I also might know a few full time professional senior youth workers that might be interested in taking part and will ask around.

At 7:49pm on May 1, 2010, Vanessa Griffin said…: Totally socila media inspired now. I have sold my way of going about it to the organisation and am now officially the lead on this!!! I'm so exited I am going to blog about the journey from beginning to end at http://onlineyouthparticipation.blogspot.com/
Have a great bank holiday!

At 11:55pm on January 12, 2010, Morag Kingsbury said…: Hi Katie,
Thanks for getting in touch. I've got involved with this as we are currently doing our Safeguarding policy at church in Uplyme. I'd love to have a chat sometime/or see the risk assessment and policy. I'm head of St Andrew's Primary in Chardstock too. I'm really pleased that I can find out what is happening for workers in Devon. I'm particularly concerned to protect our youth workers as well as thinking about keeping kids safe and giving advice to parents. Any ideas are really welcome!
Look forward to hearing from you.
Morag

At 11:37pm on January 11, 2010, Joanne Jopling said…: Hi Katie

Thanks for all the info, had a quick look and am really looking forward to spending some time reading it properly.
currently im using Facebook and Msn messenger , and created a new project website, with hopefully forums that I hope to train some of the young women who I work with to become moderaters and admin assistants... as i would love it to be led by them.
Currently trying to work within... no policies or guidelines from the council ...but have shared my learning and explored the virtual world with colleagues. I will write some stuff up shortly, my work has all been practical and i think there are some interesting case studies to explore as worker and some of the challenges I have faced when working with young women online.

At 1:19pm on October 21, 2008, Kirsty Miller said…: Hi Katie, just dropping by...hows things? x

At 9:35am on September 19, 2008, Hilary Mason said…: Hi Katie

Looks like I won't be able to make the 25/26th now. Maybe we can organise some time to meet up otherwise?

At 6:53pm on September 17, 2008, Natasha Turberville said…: erm...not really sure to be honest!!! Anything i.t. wise that I do tends to be a fluke x

At 7:10pm on September 4, 2008, Hilary Mason said…: HI Katie

Thanks for the message. I've also been off and sick so everything has been at a bit of a standstill for the moment. Yes I'm heading up to London for the 26th. I can't make the 27th unfortunately but will be up for the conference and then the NYA launch (once I get it sorted.) We've got some groups that are already running facebook etc but today we highlighted the need for guidelines etc. If there's time on the 26th to chat it would be great (I'm assuming you're there) or if you have any that you've put together that we could look at before then it would be really helpful.

Thanks
Hilary

At 8:37pm on June 18, 2008, Hilary Mason said…: Hi Katie

Would love to talk more as I was just discussing Devon's work with Carole Aspden, our PYO today. We're also looking at the same type of forums across West Sussex.