Join us on February 19, 2009 at The Montclair Kimberley Academy for a Social Media Bootcamp.

This full day workshop is designed to provide a critical, in-depth introduction to social media technology for school leaders, administrators and teachers.

Did you know?

That according to research done by Universal McCann:

• 394 million people watch video clips online
• 346 million read blogs/weblogs
• 272 million manage a profile on a social network.
• 216 million Download a video podcast…

And…

Twitter grew almost 350% from September 2007 to September 2008 and hasn’t stopped? (Neilson)

US Internet users watched 12.7 billion online videos in November? (Comscore)

82% of US teens ages 12 to 17 and 43.5% of children ages 3 to 11 will use the Internet on a monthly basis in 2009 (eMarketer)

76% of all U.S. broadband users actively contribute to social media sites, and 29% contribute regularly to social networks (Netpop Research)

Are you where your audiences are?

It is time to take control of social media and make it work for you.

We will be exploring what social media can mean for recruitment, outreach, communications and teaching and learning with a panel of independent school insiders including:

• Antonio Viva – Associate Head of School at Worcester Academy
• Alex Ragone – Director of Technology at Collegiate School
• Travis Warren – President of WhippleHill Communications
• Peter Baron – President of AdmissionsQuest
• Ernest Koe – President of The Proof Group
• Steve Ritchie – Chairman of The Proof Group

Time/Location

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM – (Lunch is provided)

The Montclair Kimberley Academy
Middle School Campus
201 Valley Road
Montclair, NJ 07042
973.746.9800

Directions/Map

Workshop Format

There will be four panel presentations and discussions covering:

• Blogging and micro-blogging
• Podcasting
• Video
• Bringing it all together: Mash ups, social networking sites (Facebook), etc.

What to bring

You are encouraged to bring a laptop. This is not a keyboard-mashing event but there will be plenty of opportunities to follow along and get hands-on.

Cost

Early registration (extended until January 31): $295
Regular registration: $395
Group registration rate available.

Contact Info

Please kindly direct all inquiries to info@edsocialmedia.com or call Proof at 1-877-PROOF-01.

Our Sponsors

This event is made possible in part by the Montclair Kimberley Academy (MKA). MKA is one of the largest co-educational Pre-K through 12 independent day schools in New Jersey. Located on three age-appropriate campuses, MKA offers both an exceptional education and a true sense of community.

About our panelists

Antonio Viva is the Associate Head of School at Worcester Academy in Worcester, MA, where he previously served as CIO. He is a self described “tech savvy zen Daddio,” and is an early champion of using social media in the classroom. Antonio brings an experienced on the ground academic and administrative perspective. Antonio blogs at antonioviva.com and edSocialMedia.com

Alex Ragone is the Director of Technology at Collegiate School in New York City. He has a Masters Degree from Teachers College in Instructional Design and Media and a Psychology Degree from George Washington University. Alex blogs at learning-blog.org and hosts a weekly webcast called 21st Century Learning at edtechtalk.com.

Travis Warren is founder and president of WhippleHill Communications, a leading website and web services provider for independent schools. He is a graduate and trustee of Proctor Academy.

Peter Baron is the founder and president of AdmissionsQuest, an online resource for families who are working through the independent school admission process. Peter attended Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, NH. He earned his BA from Skidmore College and MAT from Tufts University. Peter’s teaching experiences include Fenway Middle College High School, Pine Ridge School and Wolfeboro, The Summer Boarding School. Peter blogs at AQ’s onBoardingSchools and edSocialMedia.com, and hosts the regular podcast series, Boarding School Podcast.

Ernest Koe is the President and co-founder of The Proof Group and edSocialMedia.com. Ernest has over ten years of experience with database and web technologies. He started his professional career in the classroom at Loomis Chaffee School as a history and foreign language (Chinese) teacher. Ernest blogs at ProofGroup.com and edSocialMedia.com

Steve Ritchie is the Chairman and co-founder of The Proof Group and edSocialMedia.com. Steve has spent more than eight years working and consulting with schools on administrative technology and prior to that was a teacher, coach and dorm parent at two New England independent schools. He brings an independent school alum perspective to social media strategy as a graduate of St. Paul’s School. Steve blogs at ProofGroup.com and edSocialMedia.com