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Mind in the Making: Using Social Media to Promote the Work of Learning Communities

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This document discusses using social media to promote the work of learning communities. It provides examples of how different organizations, like Mind in the Making Minnesota and Opal School, have used tools like Facebook, blogs, and webinars to engage parents and the community. It also outlines some of the challenges of online engagement and characteristics of effective online communities and professional learning communities.

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Using Social Media to Promote the Work of Learning Communities February 21, 2012
Parenting in the Digital Age Image credit wilhelmja
Addicted to Our Technology Image credit nafbm.org, shindz, basictheory, mikiusa, william c hutton jr
From Dr. Spock… Image credit sean dreilinger
… to the Digital Commons
 
We ’ ve changed how we communicate with one another: whether we ’ re communicating with educators, families, or the general public Digital tools have made possible to reach more people, more quickly, and more often Learn anywhere, anytime, any way Social Media Trends in Early Childhood Education
Mind in the Making Minnesota
MITM Minnesota Project Goals To create a learning community of 100 people. To engage parents, professionals and child care providers in greater Minnesota to learn/discuss strategies and activities they can do to promote the seven essential life skills. To build long-term dialogue and relationships between participants that will occur in a virtual community.
 
 
 
 
MITM Minnesota Challenges Getting participants to engage in online dialogue, sharing ideas, and posting comments. Effectively communicating a 0-8 year old focus for the seven essential life skills.
MITM Minnesota Lessons Learned Online provides an increasingly valuable tool for reaching individuals in greater Minnesota where barriers are present that prohibit participation in traditional parenting classes. Individuals appreciate the convenience of online delivery and the 24/7 access to recorded webinars. A number of individuals do not want to join or post on Facebook.
Opal School Private pre-school & public charter school in Portland, OR Discuss MITM at monthly parent group meetings Blog serves as place for online discussion Password-protected to help parents feel more comfortable Privacy is a primary concern
Opal School Use email and signs at school to advertise monthly meetings Include YouTube or MITM quote Concerns: Lack of commenting on blog Want to learn what other LC ’ s are doing, but wary of replicating
Opal School We view parent engagement as a continuum, starting with picking up a flyer, then attending a meeting in person. The blog is the deepest level of engagement. -- Susan Harris MacKay Director of Education and the Center for Children’s Learning
 
Opal School www.opalschoolblog.typepad.com Username: opalschool Password: children
The Challenges List servs can be unpredictable and can flood inboxes with messages that might not be of interest Websites like IDEA, and DemocraticEducation.com are great for pushing messages out to people, but not for conversations
The Challenges Webinars have proven popular, but don ’ t keep communication flowing both ways. We need to foster engagement and dialogue. On Facebook how do you keep the personal connection and ensure privacy?
National Parenting Education Network
Babycenter.com: Mom asks, “I’m afraid I can’t face the pain of labor.”
Postpartum Progress
Progressive Exchange List Serv
Recent Postings
Email Archive Search Functionality
The Six Characteristics of Effective Online Communities A clean, well-lighted place Rules of Play An element of self-selection Offline connectivity Intentionality Community Management
Characteristics of Professional Learning Communities Bring new players together. Seek to reach the most “in need” among us. Focus on learning from and with each other and share a belief that there is expertise among us all. Focus on active learning that is experiential and engages participants in self-reflection and self-discovery. Use new media to connect in creative ways .
Characteristics of Professional Learning Communities Actively create new curricula based on sound principles of child and adult learning and development. Focus on assessment, but tie assessment to child development. Reframe teaching as teaching AND learning together. Connect policy to practice. “ Play it forward.”
Where do we go from here?
Marijata C. Daniel-Echols, Ph.D. Senior Director Education, Families, and Communities Families and Work Institute [email_address] www.mindinthemaking.org www.familiesandwork.org 267 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10016 212.465.2044 212.465.8637 Fax

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Mind in the Making: Using Social Media to Promote the Work of Learning Communities

  • 1. Using Social Media to Promote the Work of Learning Communities February 21, 2012
  • 2. Parenting in the Digital Age Image credit wilhelmja
  • 3. Addicted to Our Technology Image credit nafbm.org, shindz, basictheory, mikiusa, william c hutton jr
  • 4. From Dr. Spock… Image credit sean dreilinger
  • 5. … to the Digital Commons
  • 6.  
  • 7. We ’ ve changed how we communicate with one another: whether we ’ re communicating with educators, families, or the general public Digital tools have made possible to reach more people, more quickly, and more often Learn anywhere, anytime, any way Social Media Trends in Early Childhood Education
  • 8. Mind in the Making Minnesota
  • 9. MITM Minnesota Project Goals To create a learning community of 100 people. To engage parents, professionals and child care providers in greater Minnesota to learn/discuss strategies and activities they can do to promote the seven essential life skills. To build long-term dialogue and relationships between participants that will occur in a virtual community.
  • 10.  
  • 11.  
  • 12.  
  • 13.  
  • 14. MITM Minnesota Challenges Getting participants to engage in online dialogue, sharing ideas, and posting comments. Effectively communicating a 0-8 year old focus for the seven essential life skills.
  • 15. MITM Minnesota Lessons Learned Online provides an increasingly valuable tool for reaching individuals in greater Minnesota where barriers are present that prohibit participation in traditional parenting classes. Individuals appreciate the convenience of online delivery and the 24/7 access to recorded webinars. A number of individuals do not want to join or post on Facebook.
  • 16. Opal School Private pre-school & public charter school in Portland, OR Discuss MITM at monthly parent group meetings Blog serves as place for online discussion Password-protected to help parents feel more comfortable Privacy is a primary concern
  • 17. Opal School Use email and signs at school to advertise monthly meetings Include YouTube or MITM quote Concerns: Lack of commenting on blog Want to learn what other LC ’ s are doing, but wary of replicating
  • 18. Opal School We view parent engagement as a continuum, starting with picking up a flyer, then attending a meeting in person. The blog is the deepest level of engagement. -- Susan Harris MacKay Director of Education and the Center for Children’s Learning
  • 19.  
  • 20. Opal School www.opalschoolblog.typepad.com Username: opalschool Password: children
  • 21. The Challenges List servs can be unpredictable and can flood inboxes with messages that might not be of interest Websites like IDEA, and DemocraticEducation.com are great for pushing messages out to people, but not for conversations
  • 22. The Challenges Webinars have proven popular, but don ’ t keep communication flowing both ways. We need to foster engagement and dialogue. On Facebook how do you keep the personal connection and ensure privacy?
  • 24. Babycenter.com: Mom asks, “I’m afraid I can’t face the pain of labor.”
  • 28. Email Archive Search Functionality
  • 29. The Six Characteristics of Effective Online Communities A clean, well-lighted place Rules of Play An element of self-selection Offline connectivity Intentionality Community Management
  • 30. Characteristics of Professional Learning Communities Bring new players together. Seek to reach the most “in need” among us. Focus on learning from and with each other and share a belief that there is expertise among us all. Focus on active learning that is experiential and engages participants in self-reflection and self-discovery. Use new media to connect in creative ways .
  • 31. Characteristics of Professional Learning Communities Actively create new curricula based on sound principles of child and adult learning and development. Focus on assessment, but tie assessment to child development. Reframe teaching as teaching AND learning together. Connect policy to practice. “ Play it forward.”
  • 32. Where do we go from here?
  • 33. Marijata C. Daniel-Echols, Ph.D. Senior Director Education, Families, and Communities Families and Work Institute [email_address] www.mindinthemaking.org www.familiesandwork.org 267 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10016 212.465.2044 212.465.8637 Fax