melaniemcbride.net

Speaking and Presenting

Melanie McBride is a featured presenter at major conferences and learning events throughout Canada and the US. Melanie draws on over ten years experience as a new media writer of award-winning interactive content for national media, government and distinguished museums in North America, Europe and the Middle East. As an established early adopter to digital culture, Melanie has written feature articles for Mindjack Magazine, Howard Rheingold’s Smartmobs and her own blog. Her writing and ideas are frequently cited by leading technologists, educators and appear on University and College syllabi. In addition to consulting, speaking and writing, Melanie has taught courses in participatory and social media at the secondary and post-secondary level with Centennial College and the Toronto District School Board. She is currently at work on a digital pedaogy handbook about critical approaches to technology teaching.

Professional Development

Melanie offers Professional Development workshops and presentations on the following topics:

• Web2.0 & Social Media Beyond the Hype: Tips and Tools for teachers and administration
• Blogs, Wikis & Social Media 101: Everything you need to know about web publishing
• Producing Engaging Web Content: Effective communications strategies for web2.0 and beyond
• Classroom Management for Lab Courses:  Transforming “off task” surfing into engaged learning
• “Remix” Media Teaching Strategies: Low-to-No budget tools and teaching ideas
• Videogames, MMOs & virtual Worlds:  Strategies for teaching and learning
• “Can we be Friends?” Managing your online identity & social networks (for teachers and administrators)
• Creating Engaging & Effective Web Projects & Assessments (k-12 and College Level focused)

SELECTED SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Teaching with Social Media
A presentation for the York University Media AQ teaching course
Toronto (2010)

Carefree Highway: Social & Participatory Media Strategies for the Road Ahead
Canada Wide Media and CAA member publications.
Vancouver (2009)

Beyond blocking: Embracing social media
Canadian Association of Communicators in Education (CACE)
Toronto (2009)
LINK to accompanying Power Point sample

Beyond blocking: Embracing social media
Trillium Lakelands District School board (TLDB)
Ontario (2009)

“The sharing revolution”
Atlantic Magazines Association conference (AMA)
Halifax (2009)

“The sharing revolution”
Web Weekend conference:

• Toronto (2008)
• Vancouver (2009)

“User is King: Magazines2.0″
Web Weekend conference:

• Toronto (2007)
• Halifax (2007)
• Vancouver (2008)
• Edmonton (2008)

“New Teachers Speak”
National Inner City Conference
Toronto (2007)

“Source + Imagination II”
Flash in the Can
Toronto, (2005)

“Blogging 101″
Centennial College Media Faculty
Toronto, (2005)

“Introducing Online Social Networks”
Centennial College
Toronto, (2005)

AVAILABILITY AND BOOKING

Melanie offers in-person and online speaking and workshop services to industry, school boards and small groups  throughout the year. Please use the contact form on the Contact Page to inquire about availability and fees.

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