It's not about the technology. It's not even about Facebook. But it's about understanding why technology & social networking is so important to youths. What is their relationship with technology? How do we maximise the potential and minimize the dangers? How do we connect with youths? What are our roles as educators? To discuss more on this and if you'll like us to share this with your fellow educators or parents at school, drop us a line at singapore@halogenfoundation.org Meanwhile, keep open, keep accessible and keep believing in yourself and the youths :) Jael Chng

1. HOW TO FACEBOOK
YOUR EMO KID?
WHEN POKES ARE PASSE AND LIKES ARE IN.

2. What Qs are we asking?

4. Perspective.

5. SURVIVAL SIGNIFICANCE
LOCAL GLOBAL
OFFLINE ONLINE
UNIFORM DIVERSE
MARKET FOR MARKETED TO
Environment.

6. $$$ EXPRESSION
KAMPUNG OYSTER
START-STOP ALWAYS-ON
CLOSED OPEN
COLLECTIVE INDIVIDUAL
Values.

7. OUTCOME STORY
PROTECT EXPLORE
TAKE IT IN PHASES ENGAGE ME. NOW.
MY WAY WHAT’S YOUR VIEW?
YES, I’LL DO IT WHY SHOULD I?
Behaviours.

8. WHAT HAS NOT
CHANGED?

9. 1. IDENTITY
2.VALIDATION
3. CONNECTION

11. WHAT DO YOUTHS
LOOK FOR IN
LEADERS?

12. SUPPORTIVE
HONEST
INSPIRING
COMPETENT

13. 10 Tips to
Improve your
Connection with
Youths

14. 1
Be mindful that
you’re in their space.
It’s not your place to dictate.

15. 2
Give offline affirmation to
online comments.

16. 3
Don’t overreact.

17. 4
Start a Dialogue. Ask Questions.
(But not “kay-poh” ones).

18. 5
Share your points of view, but do
not insist that it’s the only way.

19. 6
Do not be an online stalker.

20. 7
Don’t try to be too cool.

21. 8
It’s OK to not know.
Acknowledge their competence.

22. 9
Don’t discount the power of
online peer comments.

23. 10
Encourage the building of “real”
offline friendships

27. For slides and resources, email me at
jael@halogenfoundation.org
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