USING TECHNOLOGY WISELY Module 5 Information, Media, and Technology Literacy Session 2.

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USING TECHNOLOGY WISELY

Module 5

Information, Media, and Technology Literacy Session 2

AGENDA

Welcome/Introductions

Using technology wisely

Social media footprint

What is your social media footprint?

Social media dangers

Searching for scholarships

Making your scholarship application competitive

Summary

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

Getting to Know Each Other

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Technology In Today’s World

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How do you use technology in your daily life?

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Beware when money is required up front for instructions or products.

Be wary of when replying to unsolicited e-mails requesting personal information.

Source: Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)

Social media is now the number one activity on the web

93% of teen Facebook users use their real name online

2,332 arrests for Internet sex crimes again minors involved social media

Source: Pew Research Center

SOCIAL MEDIA FOOTPRINT

What does your footprint say about you?

WHAT DOES YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA FOOTPRINT LOOK LIKE?

SOCIAL MEDIA DANGERS

Understand privacy settings for social mediaBe cautious about sharing personal information online

Share your location wiselyAsk yourself, “Who will share this?”Think about the impact of your posts on future opportunities

Expect that anything you post can besaved and shared later

Jobs and colleges may review your social media accounts

DON’T POST OFFENSIVE OR INAPPROPRIATE PHOTOS

HOW CAN YOU USE SOCIAL MEDIA FOR PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES?

• Networking

• Job/college searches

• Learning about organizations

• Scholarship searches

• Career research

SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES

Show me the money!

SEARCHING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships are available from variety of sources Colleges and universities Businesses and corporations Foundations and non-profit organizations

Each scholarship has its own deadlines, application, and application requirements

Most scholarship deadlines are generally between November to March of each year

SCHOLARSHIP HOMEWORK

Using the scholarship information you brought today share with everyone the following information:

Scholarship name

Organization providing the scholarship

Deadline (Is it a postmark deadline or submission deadline?)

Requirements of the scholarship

Application materials that must be submitted

MAKING YOUR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION COMPETITIVE

Follow the application instructions

Submit your application by the deadline

Write a compelling scholarship essay

Include strong letters of recommendation

SUMMARY

Things to remember.

SUMMARY

Social media can be a helpful tool for professional and college opportunities

Be aware of your social media footprint and use privacy settings to protect yourself

Don’t post offensive or inappropriate images

Use technology to search for scholarships for college

Prepare your applications in advance to ensure your apply by the deadline

Write a strong college essay and submit well-written letters of recommendation

QUESTIONS/COMMENTS

Thank you for attending.

FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS MODULE CONTACT:

Raul Hinojosa Jr.

Hinojosa Consulting Services

HinojosaConsulting@gmail.com