reimagining youth & children's work in the digital world
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40-minute break-out session on the impact of the digital world on youth and children's work. First delivered at #cnmac13 (Christian New Media Conference)TRANSCRIPT
Reimagining youth & children’s work in the digital worldPaul Windo, URBAN SAINTS
@paulwindo
Starting from the right place…• Educating not insulating• Masters or students?• Ready to engage?
Background• Paul Windo: Communications Manager• Urban Saints: interdenominational youth and
children’s organisation, supporting over 1200 groups and churches nationwide
• @Digi_YW to continue the conversation…
We need to understand…• The world that they are growing up in• How we can use technology to support them• What we offer that is counter-cultural• What the future might hold & where we fit in
The world has changed
The touchpad generation
Surrounded…
Surrounded…
The challenges of this world• Interaction• Presence• Identity• Authority• Health
Interaction
Presence
Identity
Authority
Health
Which are you…?
What can we do to support our young people?
• Educate• Protect• Engage with• Champion• Empower• Challenge
Using technology
What can we do to support our young people?
• Educate• Protect• Engage with• Champion• Empower• Challenge
Free resources
www.urbansaints.org/bigissues
(including a suggestion for a social media policy for youth workers etc.)
Relevant…
Making the most of screens
The digital antidote…• Physical community• Simulated experiences• The “I was there” factor• Silence & stillness
Meeting together…
“Let’s not give up meeting together, as some are in habit of doing…”
Hebrews 10:25
The future?• Pace of change is fast• New technology – new impact• Don’t be afraid to try• Take time to listen & observe• A unique opportunity…
In short…• Educate not insulate• Real and present not relevant• Involve your young people• Engage – carefully!• Look for non-digital experiences
Continue the conversation…
@Digi_YW
Paul Windo@paulwindo
Thanks for listening!