Using Facebook to be More Self-Determined

2013 WI Self-Determination ConferenceOctober 30, 2013

Presenters:

Jennifer KuhrSecretaryPeople First Wisconsin

Joshua RyfCommunications DirectorWI-BPDD

Using Facebook to be More Self-Determined

What we will COVER today:1. Advantages2. Features3. Examples4. Do’s and don’ts and staying safe5. Building your network6. Increasing self-determination7. Your next steps

Using Facebook to be More Self-Determined

What we will DO today:1. Learn together2. Brainstorm ideas3. Meet new friends4. Ask questions5. Network with each other6. Have fun7. Get excited to use Facebook!

Question:Do YOU use Facebook?

Using Facebook to be More Self-Determined

What is Facebook?Free social networking tool

Using Facebook to be More Self-Determined

What is a social network?Also referred to as social media, this is a website that helps you communicate with other people.

Brainstorm:Name some social media

sites you use or have heard of

Question:What are the advantages

of using social media?

Using Facebook to be More Self-Determined

What are the advantages of social media?Easy to set-up and useHelps you stay connected/feel less isolatedImmediate and mobileMakes it easy to learn and share(Usually) free or cheap (Facebook is free!)Safe place to express yourselfParticipate in another communityAutomatic notifications (like birthdays)

Using Facebook to be More Self-Determined

How do you get started with Facebook?

Go to Facebook.com, create an account and add your info

Using Facebook to be More Self-Determined

Where do you use Facebook?ComputeriPadSmartphone

Using Facebook to be More Self-Determined

Different types of accountsProfile page (personal)Business page (organization or company)Group (for people with a similar interest)

Facebook Features:Personal Account

Quiz:Facebook Terms

AB

C DF

E

G

H

Profile Photo

Cover Photo

About TimelineHistory

Ads

Chat

Ticker

The Toolbar

Friend RequestsMessagesNotificationsHome (newsfeed)Your name (profile page)PrivacySettings

Home=Newsfeed

Timeline

About

Photos (all in one place)

Friends

Send messages (similar to email)

Posting

Question:What are some things that you could post?

What you can postYour status, including where you arePhotosVideosLinksEvents

Posting example (likes, comments & shares)

People can share with you on your timelineAnd then you can:• Like• Comment• Share

Stay in touch with family

Events Page

History

Did we miss any of the Facebook features?

Other types of pages:Business and Groups

Business (aka pages)

Business – admin panel

Business – analytics

Groups

Handout:Cheat Sheet

FacebookDo’s and Don’ts

Do’sConnect with family and friendsMake positive commentsEncourage othersUse common sense when postingAny others?

Question:What are some don’ts?

Do NOT:Post inappropriate photos or languageBe a cyber bullyPost photos of other people without permissionPost personal info, like:• Credit card info• Where you bank• How much money you have• Your home addressFriend someone you haven’t actually met

Staying safe:• Only post stuff that you want everyone to see• Don’t mention your location• Be careful with your home address, family

members’ names, and your birthday (identify theft)

• Monitor photos you are tagged in• Don’t put your phone number in your profile• Don’t post about upcoming vacations for trips

(why not?)• Other ideas for staying safe?

Staying safe:Set-up your privacy settings

Building Your Social Network

Some strategies to build your network:• Connect with your friends on Facebook• Make new friends at the SD Conference• Be active in your community and friend the

people you become friends with• Like organizations that have a mission you’re

interested in• Be active online: add your comments to posts

that you are passionate about• Share useful information• Other ideas?

Increasing Self-Determination with

Facebook: Learning & Sharing

Learning• Like people and groups that provide useful

information that you can learn from• See how other people use Facebook to have a

voice• Follow issues that will affect you• Groups to like:• Self-Advocacy Online• ASAN• People First• BPDD• DRW

Share what you learn and raise awarenessYou’ve built your network and learned new information, so share it!• Share articles, photos, and videos that

promote self-determination• Post about how you use the six degrees in

your life (e.g. are you making choices?)• Continue to build your networkThe more people are online talking about self-determination, the better

Question:What are Your Next

Steps?

Report Back: Next Steps

Handout:Friend Me Sheet

(add your next steps to the back of this)

See us for help!• Setting up accounts• Adding info• Starting pages• Learning more

Thank You for attending!

Now go raise awareness about self-determination!