Social Media was described in a What? When? Where? Why?” Type of Presentation. After “Who? each venue was explained, delegations developed Facebook Statuses, Tweets and Blogging Moments that explained their experience thus far. An easy-to-understand, and informative resource was created to support this Session. Highlights Successes: Warm welcome; motivated people; friendship; dance breaks; session agendas; emphasis on social media; sharing stories; positive attitudes; saying with a open heart; videos; ‘hi’ Challenges: Communication barriers (i.e. translating); food options; few rest breaks; many PowerPoint Presentations; not enough icebreakers. Action Plan: Talk Slower; Ask if People Understand the Instructions; Make Sessions Interactive; Incorporate Icebreakers meeting new people. By changing the young people’s mentality we will have an exceptional future, as we are the future leaders of nations.” Team Paraguay – Action Considerations Identify how you can use the World Café Protocol at either a Meeting or a Youth Summit, but with different open-ended questions, that encourages collaboration and active learning. Create a Plan” of how you will write and share your experiences and insights with your “Sharing family, friends, classmates, Special Olympics Programs, and the world! Check to see if you are an active follower of Special Olympics (and Special Olympics Project UNIFY®) on Facebook, Twitter and WordPress. Review the Video Conferencing Options in the Resource given, and think of how you can use that to stay connected with your new friends and collaborate with colleagues back in your home community, regardless of physical geographic location. Personal Reflection It can take just one story to change a mindset, to change an attitude and to change a person. Why is sharing our experiences through Social Media important to you?
Social Media was described in a “Who? What? When? Where? Why?” Type of Presentation. After each venue was explained, delegations developed Facebook Statuses, Tweets and Blogging Moments that explained their experience thus far. An easy-to-understand, and informative resource was created to support this Session. Highlights Successes: Warm welcome; motivated people; friendship; dance breaks; session agendas; emphasis on social media; sharing stories; positive attitudes; saying ‘hi’ with a open heart; videos; Challenges: Communication barriers (i.e. translating); food options; few rest breaks; many PowerPoint Presentations; not enough icebreakers. Action Plan: Talk Slower; Ask if People Understand the Instructions; Make Sessions Interactive; Incorporate Icebreakers meeting new people. By changing the young people’s mentality we will have an exceptional future, as we are the future leaders of nations.” – Team Paraguay Action Considerations Identify how you can use the World Café Protocol at either a Meeting or a Youth Summit, but with different open-ended questions, that encourages collaboration and active learning. Create a “Sharing Plan” of how you will write and share your experiences and insights with your family, friends, classmates, Special Olympics Programs, and the world! Check to see if you are an active follower of Special Olympics (and Special Olympics Project UNIFY®) on Facebook, Twitter and WordPress. Review the Video Conferencing Options in the Resource given, and think of how you can use that to stay connected with your new friends and collaborate with colleagues back in your home community, regardless of physical geographic location. Personal Reflection It can take just one story to change a mindset, to change an attitude and to change a person. Why is sharing our experiences through Social Media important to you?
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