Social Media as a Therapist Superpower!

Social Media as a Therapist Superpower!

(*the S is for Speech)

By Chris Wenger CCC-CLPwww.speechdude.com

Quick New Tech ThingsApple TV (w Epic!)IOS 10: Whats New???Magnifier, Motor (tvOS, switch) Dwell Control (headband, eye gaze), Vision (tint screen a different color), Siri works in 3rd party apps, **delete preinstalled apps, WatchOS (wheelchair workouts)Sand Timer Sites: Channel One, ReadWorks.org, NewsELAPollEv.com/chriswenger

Twitter!!!

Twitter: How many users?300 million monthly active users

Top 5 Reasons why my colleagues arent on Twitter.

#5 Because Im not a teenager#4 Because Im not a celebrity#3Because I dont have a new smartphone#2Because the world doesnt care what Im eating for lunch#1Because I dont understand it

So what is Twitter?

Twitter is a real-time information network made up of tweets.

What is a tweet?A tweet is a small burst of information (limited to 140 characters). **clip an example on iPad w/ good tweet.

You choose whose tweets you want to see by following Twitter users.

Why should an SLP/SLPA get on Twitter?

Twitter: The New Speech Therapists Lounge

Educational Resources/Therapy Ideas

Inspirational

Sometimes Humor

Sometimes Humor

Connect with like-minded educators over the world.Lurking (40% of people on Twitter dont tweet but watch others who do.)

The Basics@activitytailor

@speechtimefun@queenspeechslp@speechroomnews@slpnataliesnyders@slpforme@sublimespeech@middleschoolslp@mrsjonesspeechroom@sparklyspeechgirl@kristine_lindsay@happilyslp@consonantlyspeaking@busybeespeech@speechdude@bslspeechlanguage@thespeechchicksUsernames: Your handle @ or username, is your identity

The Basics

VS.Uploaded Photo(Easily identifiable)Default Avatar(Who is this?)

The BasicsHashtagsHashtags begin with a # and make tweets searchable#slpeeps#slpontpt#articulation#schoolslp#slplife#slp#speechtherapists#elementaryslp#middleschoolslp#highschoolslp

The BasicsDirect MessagesA direct message is a private message that can only be seen by you and the person to who you are sending the message.

To Do ListSign upUpload a photoCreate a short bioDownload Twitter appFollow other SLPs

Instagram

Instagram 101What is Instagram?A Social NetworkImages and VideoA photo taking app

#selfie #workinghard #hardlyworking

Who uses it?Celebrities/influencersJustin BieberKim K.BarackBrandsNikeStarbucksNon ProfitCharity waterDoctors without borders

Speech WorldProfessorsAuthorsSLPs/SLPAsStudentsMedical ProfessionalsTeachers Pay TeachersBusiness owners

How popular?

500 million users/monthly

Hashtags

#ashaigers#slphumor#sped#instaslp#slp2be #slp2b#slpeeps#slpontpt#articulation#schoolslp#slplifeYou can use the same hashtags as Twitter! Same concept

How to get it?Instagram.com (only image viewer)Mobile app/free

Social Network Comparison-Images and video only- no sharingEasy to use

How to use IGFeedExploreCaptureNews Profile

Feed ViewPicture/VideoPoster NamePost TimeLikes Comments

Explore View

Worldwide PopularLike by someone you followSimilar to Your LikesSearch

Capture View

Post ViewFollowers or DirectTaggingPhoto MapLocationSocial Sharing

Great for CSHA (Sharing Content)Photos you take at events (like this one!) Photos already taken...news, publication*Tip: Space out posts, dont post too frequentlyShare content that tells the story of a project, group, etc.

Awesome way for us all to stay together as a group in California!!!#csha2016 #cshadistrict7 #cshadistrict10

Examples currently on #slpeeps

Examples currently on #slpeeps

Ideas of what to ShareEventsAdvice/MotivationalVolunteers and Volunteer WorkTherapy ideas and activitiesAnything speech related.anything!

Tips on getting followers and Engagement on InstagramHow/where to tell people you have InstagramUser contentKeep your feed updatedEmbed photos into blogs.