Brief bio: tell us a few facts about you & your interest in digital aspects of work with young people
I am the projects manager for the Somerset Youth Volunteering Network. We use a wide variety of digital and social media applications in our work with young people and I am a passionate believer that the only way to truly keep up with young people and their interests is to fully embrace the latest technology and applications while applying them to the precepts of more traditional youth work.
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2 Day Accredited Social Media Course
Exeter 5th & 6th July 10am-4pm
Training location: Exeter, Central Library, Castle Street, Exeter, EX43PQ
Social media and social networking sites can amplify the positives and negatives of
everyday life for young people, and can expose them to new opportunities and new risks. These online digital tools can offer a diverse range of opportunities to engage with young people and promote their participation in local youth services. Explore both how to support young people as they engage in these environments; and learn how to practically and creatively use social media and social networking to enhance the delivery of young people service(s). Objective of the training course is to enable delegates to create a practical online strategy to integrate into their work supported with a professional qualification to evidence their understanding and learning.
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Exeter 5th & 6th July 10am-4pm
Training location: Exeter, Central Library, Castle Street, Exeter, EX43PQ
Social media and social networking sites can amplify the positives and negatives of
everyday life for young people, and can expose them to new opportunities and new risks. These online digital tools can offer a diverse range of opportunities to engage with young people and promote their participation in local youth services. Explore both how to support young people as they engage in these environments; and learn how to practically and creatively use social media and social networking to enhance the delivery of young people service(s). Objective of the training course is to enable delegates to create a practical online strategy to integrate into their work supported with a professional qualification to evidence their understanding and learning.
Check out www.katiebacon.co.uk for more info about the course and costs
Great to see lots of Somerset Youth folk joining Youth Work Online. Do feel free to create your own groups on the network for team members if useful.
Would be great to hear about how you are all engaging with digital technologies in your work...
All the best
Tim