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GET INVOLVED | STAY CONNECTED
Social media and similar platforms are an excellent space for students to use their voices and stay connected! Whether sharing projects, recruiting volunteers, taking virtual field trips, or even producing a personal vlog as they adjust to life during a pandemic, it’s time to get involved and stay connected.
With over 1.3 billion users, it’s no surprise that Facebook is still thriving! Now that we’re home more often than not, Facebook is a great way to target people in your neighborhood, school, community, and district with a targeted boost!
Did you know that there are one billion people on Instagram? Use your account to connect with them! Set a follower goal and challenge yourself to produce content for diverse audiences! Use strong “action” photos to tell your story. From candid shots to polished and professional content, “IG” is a great resource!
While mostly used by professionals for networking and research, LinkedIn is a great place to find new community partners and help student entrepreneurs establish a presence in their market before leaving the classroom. Follow companies to see what their needs are and reach out to them to be community partners.
Flipgrid
Did you know that you could use Flipgrid for a journal and as a marketing channel? It allows for great engagement while social distancing — Flipgrid reaches 140 countries! With frames and filters, students can create their own branded marketing efforts for their projects, programs, or community partners.
Twitter allows you to teach through play! Use it to share information with parents, interesting topics, start a unique EAST program hashtag, follow other hashtags, or even connect your students to relevant blogs and organizations that spark their interest outside of their school work!
Looking for ways to amplify your program’s social media presence? Let us know! We’d be more than happy to help! Communications@EASTstaff.org
Many resources are available to learn the benefitsof social media. Here are two EAST picks for you:Edutopia.com and eLearningIndustry.com!
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