Connecting and Communicating with Social Media
Date/Time
Date(s) - Jun 22, 2019
10:30 am - 3:00 pm
Location
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre
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Description:
Social Media is a powerful and effective way to advertise, connect and communicate with families, colleagues and the larger ECE community. Come learn about and discuss how to set up and manage Social Media for your classroom or centre. We will cover the pros and cons, safe practices, and how to choose what services to use.
Objectives:
• Learn how to use Social Media as a tool to advertise, connect, and communicate with families, colleagues and the larger ECE community.
• Have a brief introduction to various Social Media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, etc.).
• Explore Policies and procedures for using Social Media for your classroom or centre.
• Learn how using Social Media can be a powerful documentation tool for ECE teachers.
Categories
Target Audience
Suitable for students, parents, adult instructors/administrators, novice, intermediate and experienced early care and learning professionals working with children of all ages, from infant/toddlers to school age children, including children with extra support needs.
Online
No
Professional Development Certificate
Yes
Professional Development Certificate Credit Hours
4
Registration Fee
ECE $65 | FCC $50 (with promo code)
Registration Space
Filling Up!
Registration Contact Email
rng@wstcoast.org
Registration Contact Phone Number
604-709-5661 ext. 221
Registration Link
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eg5cj5720b81b3ea&llr=rs5phugab
Prerequisite(s)
It is important to be aware of Westcoast’s Policies. By registering for our workshops and courses, participants declare they have read, understood and agree with Westcoast refund, cancellation and workshop policies.
Required Materials
Bring a bag lunch (1/2 hour lunch).
Presenter(s)
Cassidy Taylor, MLIS.
Presenter Information
Cassidy has been a Librarian, an ESL instructor, and ECE classroom assistant among many other things. She is currently a Librarian at WCCRC’s Westcoast Early Learning Library (WELL) where she spends her days learning, gathering, and sharing information and resources with ECE educators, students, caregivers and parents. When she isn’t doing that, you can find her in the yard tending to her bees and garden.
Event Sponsors
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre