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edSocialMedia Bootcamp

A School Administrator’s Guide to Social Media

Join us on May 21, 2009 at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, Texas for a social media bootcamp experience.

Who should attend: Higher-ed, K-12 administrators and staff in Admissions, Marketing, Communications, External-affairs, Advancement, or Alumni/Development.

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

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.

Time/Location

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

Texas Lutheran University
1000 WEST COURT STREET
SEGUIN, TEXAS 78155
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Workshop Format

This will be a leader-led workshop that combines theory and practice. Attendees will receive hands-on experience with:

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

What to bring

You are encouraged (but not required) to bring a laptop with wireless network connectivity, a digital camera or digital-camcorder.

Cost

Early registration (ends May, 1): $349
Regular registration: $399
Group registration rate available, please inquire.

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 Texas Lutheran University (TLU). TLU is an exclusively undergraduate university of the liberal arts, sciences and professional studies has been recognized repeatedly in U.S News & World Report’s annual ranking of America’s best colleges, and by The Princeton Review, which has named TLU to its “Best Western Colleges” list.

edSocialMedia Speakers

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

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