Amherst College is focusing on enhancing its service on youth and education issues, with an emphasis on creating a Social Media Tools Training Program that will build the capacity of two primary partners, El Arco Iris and the Pipeline Project.
Summary of Activities
Please add a few bullets that summarize the work your program has done related to Serve 2.0 from first learning of the initiative. This might include web media you've developed (such as wikis, videos), students/staff you've engaged, planning meetings, educational activities/trainings, and service events or activities sponsored in relation to this work.
Summary of Your Specific Serve 2.0 Project
Events/Meetings held or attended:
Two phone conference meetings for sub-grant recipients.
Trainings/educational activities held or attended:
Workshop at Amherst College LEAD Conference: Social Media Tools Overview
Workshop at Amherst College (brown bag lunch): Social Media Tools for Outreach
Workshops scheduled for the Fall 2009 Semester under review
Presentation at ACPA Annual Conference: proposal to be submitted in late summer
Service/related events held or organized:
Scheduled for Fall 09 and Spring 10 Semesters
Other:
Ongoing discussions with Community Partners, Studetn Groups and Clubs, and Faculty and Staff to explore needs
Social Media Tool Catalog
Wikis
Please add a bullet describing how you are using wikis (e.g., for planning, project management, profiles, etc.) on campus and for this initiative. Please link the wikis your campus has created.
Currently creating a wiki through GoogleSites in order to house tutorials and other informational resources.
Website
Please add a bullet describing how you are using your campus/center's website (e.g., for planning, project management, profiles, etc.) on campus and for this initiative. Please link the relevant webpages your campus has created.
The CCE website is used for information distribution and outreach, as well as collection of applications for different projects (including the Innovative Projects Fund, In addition, a calendar of events (ranging from speaking engagements to volunteer opportunities) is continuosly updated and maintained.
Videos
Please add a bullet describing any videos you have created or are working on. Please embed a link to any completed videos.
Currenlty working on screencast tutorials for the Serve 2.0 Initiative.
Have created and uploaded several videos about the BCEL program (pleas see below):
YouTube
Please add a bullet describing how you are using YouTube (e.g., posting videos created, playlists you have) and if you have a user account/channel. Please link to your YouTube account/channel (and playlists if relevant).
Facebook
Please add a bullet describing how you are using Facebook (e.g., publicizing events, posting media, ads, etc. Please note how to find your Facebook Group or Fan Page.
Created a Fan Page for the CCE. Through it, inform fans of events that are coming up, as well as send reminders of events, jobs, volunteer opportunities, or other special events.
Ning (Bonner Network Forum)
Please add a bullet describing how you are using Ning (the Bonner Network Forum groups or your own site) for discussions, RSS feeds, blogs, etc. Please link to your campus's group/main page on Ning.
Currently using Ning for information sharing and network/coalition building.
Blogs
Please add a bullet describing how you are using Blogs for discussions, reflection, etc. Please link to any blog you have.
Summer Interns funded through the CCE are required to blog reflection pieces on the CCE website. Due to the privacy of the matter, these blogs cannot be shared with the general public. However, some interns have volunteered to make their blogs viewable to the open public and will do so in the near future.
Other Media
Please add bullets describing any other social media (e.g., Wiggio, Twitter, Volunteer Match, PolicyOptions Wiki) that your program/project is using. Please link to any relevant sites/pages.
Wiggio has been a great resource for task/time management, as well as information distribution for those involved in the BCEL program. During the academic year, we continuously use it on a regular basis to schedule group, sub-group, and individual meetings, distribute important documents, and share other sources of informationg
Other Campus & Community Constituents Engaged
Please summarize in a few words/sentences how your program/project has reached out to, involved, or engaged:
Other Bonners
BCELs will be responsible for creating a portion of the Fall and Spring Workshops in the coming academic year. Several BCELs have self-identified as being interested in leading some of the workshops and collaborating with other departments on campus on presentations and workshops
Students at large
During the Amherst College LEAD Conference, several students who attended the Social Media workshop have continued to ask for additional assistance and have offered valuable feedback in how to make the workshops and outreach better and demonstrate more relevance to students' volunteer and professional interests
Campus Groups/Departments
Information Technology and the CCE are exploring joint workshops for the 09-10 academic year. Amherst College Robert Frost Librarians have expressed an interest in participating in workshops to highligh the different resources available through the library and how they may be used by students, faculty, staff, and community partners (Robert Frost Library is open to the general public)
Community Constituents
Ongoing discussions and feedback from community partners to assess their needs regarding outreach, recruitment, and retention through social media tools and technologies
Timeline & Workplan
Please add three updated goals. These can be drawn from your proposal, but should be revised according to your accomplished work.
Summer/Fall 2009 Goals & Accomplishments
Develop and launch site for social media tutorials
Conduct workshops with students, faculty, staff, and community partners
Evaluate relevance and effectiveness of the Serve 2.0 Initiative
Prepare our piece of a presentation/summary for the Bonner Fall Directors Meeting (workshop or fair).
Winter/Spring 2010 Goals & Progress
Please share how you achieved or made progress towards the goals above.
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