“Using Social Media to Get Connected”

My past experiences using the internet and  social media  was overwhelming as once I clicked on the button, there was so much to choose from. After years of searching sites too many to count, I have gotten more comfortable and pretty good at finding what I need with only a few words typed in the search bar.

 This has opened a whole new world for me. I have come into the age of using social media to broaden my experience and networking with others who share my passion for advocating for children and families. This area has enabled me to share so much valuable information to parents, staff, colleagues, and collaborative partners who I come into contact on a regular basis.

The social media tools that were in the article for this week’s reading , Facebook, twitter, blogging, you tube, are all good resources to find and share information as well as stay connected to groups of interest. I feel these are all good media tools to get the word out and get more individuals involved in advocating for children and families.

I would share these sites with parents, staff and colleagues at staff meetings, trainings , workshops to broaden their resources and would encourage them to become members of organizations, volunteer, become active in writing letters to legislature on behalf of others using these sources.

These tools are invaluable to me as a student, parent, grandmother, supervisor and advocate for children and families and by using these resources , I have become more knowledgeable of many organizations and individuals who have the same goals and want to make a difference in this field.