Trainings on Social Media for Unitarian Universalist Congregations

The following slideshows and videos were developed from social media trainings given at Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) conferences and other events. Please feel free to share them with other congregational leaders.

Beginner-Friendly Trainings

• New Media for Unitarian Universalist (UU) Leaders
  A beginner-friendly slideshow covering basic definitions of major new media tools, explaining the advantages of each tool, and linking to specific examples of how each tool is used to promote Unitarian Universalism. Based on November 2009 presentation.
   
• Past General Assembly Workshops on Blogs and Other New Media
  A list of links to information from past General Assembly workshops related to blogs and other new media.

Intermediate-Level Trainings

These trainings assume a basic understanding of mainstream social media tools, such as conveyed in the "New Media for UU Leaders" presentation above.

• Video: Challenges and Opportunities of Social Media (YouTube)
  An overview of the opportunities and challenges of using social media in congregations. Offers advice on determining a content strategy and choosing social media tools. The slideshow that accompanies this presentation is also available.
   
• Video: Theological and Ethical Implications of Social Media (YouTube)
  Addresses the theological and ethical considerations that congregations may encounter in using social media. The slideshow that accompanies this presentation is also available.
   
• Advanced Social Media
  Slideshow used as part of the Advanced Social Media workshop at the 2010 General Assembly of the UUA.