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

USING TECHNOLOGY WISELY Technology In Today’s World

USING TECHNOLOGY WISELY How do you use technology in your daily life?

USING TECHNOLOGY WISELY  Beware when money is required up front for instructions or products.  Be wary of when replying to unsolicited s 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 media  Be cautious about sharing personal information online  Share your location wisely  Ask yourself, “Who will share this?”  Think about the impact of your posts on future opportunities  Expect that anything you post can be saved 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.

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