engaging teens: taking health class out of the classroom
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Engaging Teens: Taking Health Class Out of the
ClassroomJessica KenDigital Communications Associate
April 7,8 & 9, 2013
San Francisco, CA
Sixth Annual Conference on Youth + Tech + Health
Twitter: @justjken
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THE VANISHING
DIGITAL DIVIDE
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Creating Text Messages
• Youth driven messages
• Diverse topics
• A dash of pop culture
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Designing a Website
• What’s hot?• Is it easy to
use and read?
• Will it come up in search?
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Question: How will more teens find out about helpful resources like this?
Social Media: the only thing in public health that we WANT to go viral via @justjken
#ythlive #socialmedia
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Imagine a world where public health content was as
popular as Gangnam Style.
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You’ve got to keep up with
the trends and find where
teens are at.
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The best content is
original yet relevant.
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Sources:• YTH Live Google Hangout: http://ythlive.org/google-hangout/sms-text-messaging/• 2010 ISIS White Paper: http://www.isis-inc.org/techsex_usa.php • 2013 Pew Research Study: http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2013/Teens-and-Tech.aspx
For Further Information:
ContactJessica Ken
Digital Communications Associate
email: [email protected]: @justjken
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