Robin's Early Childhood Studies Blog: USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO GET CONNECTED

Saturday, October 13, 2012

USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO GET CONNECTED

For this week’s blog assignment we were instructed to review the learning resource “Social Media Advocacy: Five Influential Steps” (E-Advocate, 2011) and consider our own experiences with social media. Then we were asked to reflect on how we have used social media to connect with others in our world, and, if we have not yet used social media, how this tool might be utilized. Then we were asked to consider social media within the context of our advocacy work, and think about how the varied forms of social media might be used to build awareness and passion around a particular issue.

I will begin by admitting that I probably spend more time on the computer (after my necessary child care work and class work is completed) than I should but this is one way in which I keep in touch with everyone since I spend so much time at home (given what I do and how my schedule is at the present time). I currently receive email newsletters for multiple organizations from all around the world which provides me with the needed information resources I require in order to effectively advocate for the children and their families in which I work with. I also have accounts on Facebook and Twitter. I currently use Facebook more than I do Twitter as those individuals I am keeping in contact with seem to be more active on Facebook. I find Facebook useful (besides getting the opportunity to play some very addictive games) as a great way to keep in touch with those of like mind to me as well as the organizations from around the world which provide useful information on research, etc. For example, I use Facebook to keep in touch with Yours For Children, Inc. (the USDA food program I work with to provide nutritional meals for the children in my care). There are always new postings of great ideas in how to teach children about good nutrition, trainings, research, and easy contact with others in the same field. As licensed child care providers we do not get to meet with each other too often so this is a great way to keep in contact and share ideas, etc.

I have also discovered the fun of blogging and love writing on this blog each week. I look forward to continuing with this practice even after I finish this degree. In the near future I will more than likely supply a link to it on my Facebook page. The more I use Facebook the more I see the potential to reach so many other individuals. The only resource I do not upload any items to is YouTube but I have used the website when instructed to do so in past classes.

References

E-Advocate. (2011). Social media advocacy: Five influential steps. Retrieved from http://eadvocate.wordpress.com/social-media-advocacy-six-influential-steps/

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UnknownOctober 13, 2012 at 9:29 PM
Robin,this weeks assignment had me looking back to when I first got a computer and how overwhelmed I was and now years later for me to be blogging is AMAZING! I have a facebook page which I rarely sign in on, but it is a great way to stay in touch when you use it! I havent branched out to any other social media but maybe soon :)

Thanks for shareing such great information.

Debra
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PERSONAL CHILDHOOD WEB

When constructing my personal childhood web I needed to remember those who contributed to a feeling of being loved, left me feeling special in some way, and cared about. This was a difficult task as my memories of my childhood, especially from the years of ten and up, were more of surviving this time instead of enjoyment.

Those individuals who did leave a positive impression in some way during the course of my early childhood and middle childhood are: my maternal step-grandfather; my mother; my father; my sister; and my mother's long-term boyfriend and father figure in later years.

My maternal step-grandfather, Monty Crytzer, was the one person in my childhood that I could always count on the keep me laughing and see the fun part of childhood. Even though we are not biologically related, I attribute my sense of humor and how I look at life to him. When times get tough, I always remember how he taught me the importance of being a kid at heart. One specific memory is of him pushing my sister and me around K-Mart in a shopping cart telling us to yell for our mom and grandmother. We had fun, they were totally embarrassed. I have many wonderful memories of my time spent with him.

My mother, Sarah, had her ups and downs as a parent. Most of my memories are not of fun times but to give her credit she did the best she could under the circumstances she found herself in during my later early childhood and middle childhood years. She took care of the basics in order for us to be healthy. She made sure we ate, had clothes, got up for school, etc... It was in the department of showing love that she had a tough time in. I always assumed she loved us but just did not know how to show it.

My father, Eddie, was a great father when we were little whenever he was around (which was not often because of work). He was very interested in technology and I credit him with my interest in all types of gizmos, gadgets, and computers of any type. The times I remember the most fondly were spent in his workroom as a young child being instructed on how to use his Ham Radio setup. Unfortunately, he slowly disappeared out of my life when I was around ten or so.

My sister, Wendy, is older than I am but we always shared a room. We were close later in early childhood and in early middle childhood due to the environment we lived in. Specific memories are painful to remember, but it was and is important that she was there when times were tough. We went through a rough time in later childhood but are now as close as ever.

My mom's long-term boyfriend, Ralph, was and still is a father figure for me. Since the age of fifteen, he has been the person who pretty much took on that role in my life. We never lived in the same house but do live only two houses apart. Aside from taking on some of the roles as father figure, he is a great listener as well as full of information that he loves to share.

There were others who had an impact as I progressed into adulthood but these are the five that came to mind for my early childhood and middle childhood. I do believe we are a product of our environment in so many ways and even though three of the five mentioned are no longer alive, the impact they had on my life is still present today.

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