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Boston Area Bootcamp! September 21, 2010

Posted September 21, 2010

Join us on September 21, 2010 at Walnut Hill School for the Arts, Natick, MA for a social media bootcamp experience.

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Exciting News! edSocialMedia Appoints First Director

Posted May 25, 2010

Yesterday marked an important & exciting milestone for edSocialMedia (ESM) when we officially announced the appointment of our friend & colleague, Jesse Bardo, as our first Director beginning on August 1, 2010. In addition to contributing regular posts to edSocialMedia.com (be sure to check out his first post “Is Your School Afraid of Facebook?”), Jesse [...]

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Special Bootcamp for Northern New England Schools

Posted April 07, 2010

On May 6, 2010 at New Hampton School, New Hampton, NH, edSocialMedia, Independent Schools Association of Northern New England (ISANNE) & WhippleHill will offer a one-day, practical application of social media tools in a school environment using the edSocialMedia Bootcamp curriculum.

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Bay Area Bootcamp: June 16, 2010

Posted April 06, 2010

Join us on June 16, 2010 at Our Savior Lutheran School, Livermore, CA for a social media bootcamp experience. Learn how social media can help you strengthen relationships with the constituents that matter most- your students, parents, faculty & alumni.

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Must See ‘New Hampton’ TV!

Posted November 06, 2009

Have you caught Hans Mundahl's latest edSocialMedia video (Social Media and the Carpentry Puzzle)? If not, take 5 minutes, it's worth every second. His post provides an ideal segue into edSocialMedia's latest podcast. Hans & I began with a conversation about the tensions that pop up as schools begin to participate in social media and from there focused on the student produced livecast New Hampton TV. He spoke about the program's growth, the technological & communication lessons learned by the students, and some of the surprises they've faced along the way.

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Must See ‘New Hampton’ TV!

Posted November 06, 2009

Have you caught Hans Mundahl's latest edSocialMedia video (Social Media and the Carpentry Puzzle)? If not, take 5 minutes, it's worth every second. His post provides an ideal segue into edSocialMedia's latest podcast. Hans & I began with a conversation about the tensions that pop up as schools begin to participate in social media and from there focused on the student produced livecast New Hampton TV. He spoke about the program's growth, the technological & communication lessons learned by the students, and some of the surprises they've faced along the way.

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MKA Irish Studies Goes Social

Posted October 16, 2009

A conversation with Montclair Kimerbley Academy’s Bill Stites about the school’s Irish Studies senior elective and trip. Bill talked about the transition from documenting the trip via a static web site to a Wordpress powered blog that folded in Flickr, Twitter, & Youtube to share their experiences as they traveled throughout Ireland.

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Bootcamp: Boston (Area), November 12, 2009

Posted September 22, 2009

Join us on November 12, 2009 at St. John's Prep, Danvers, MA for a social media bootcamp experience. Learn how social media can help you strengthen relationships with the constituents that matter most- your students, parents, faculty & alumni. Who should attend: K-12 or higher-ed administrators and staff in Admissions, Marketing, Communications, External-affairs, Advancement, or Alumni/Development.

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Bootcamp: San Francisco, January 19, 2010

Posted September 21, 2009

edSocialMedia Bootcamp A School Administrator's Guide to Social Media Join us on January 19, 2010 at Bentley School (Upper School Campus), Lafayette, CA for a social media bootcamp experience. Learn how social media can help you strengthen relationships with the constituents that matter most- your students, parents, faculty & alumni. Who should attend: K-12 or higher-ed administrators and staff in Admissions, Marketing, Communications, External-affairs, Advancement, or Alumni/Development. This full day workshop provides an in-depth introduction to social media technology for school leaders, and administrators, complete with an opportunity to create content and get your hands dirty.

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Free Webinar (5/18, 3 pm): The Story of the WA Mash

Posted May 12, 2009

Are you trying to understand the buzz around social media and whether or not it can truly benefit your school? Join Antonio Viva, Associate Head of School and English teacher at Worcester Academy for a free webinar on Monday, May 18 at 3 pm ET that explores the creation of “WA Mash” and how he has successfully integrated social media into the curriculum of his Creative Writing course.

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