Increasing Parent and Family Agencies Through Social Media

Increasing family and parent agencies in early childhood education through building positive working relationships between educators, students, communities, parents, and families is the goal of the policy issue I have chosen to explore regarding the enhancement of early childhood education.  One social media tool that would be beneficial in gaining support with this policy issue would be Facebook.  The audiences that occupy Facebook range from adolescent aged children, parents, and adult seniors in various types of professions.  Creating a page specifically discussing and promoting parent involvement in early childhood education will definitely capture the attention of this audience.  Also funding opportunities may derive from Facebook exposure; however promoting funding for this policy issue may be challenging due to the newness of the policy issue.  Maybe hosting a meet and greet at a popular location may increase funding opportunities.  Another social media site that may be beneficial could be Twitter.  A lot of celebrities use Twitter; therefore on a national level, this policy issue may receive more positive attention.  With ongoing social issues regarding celebrities on Twitter, the attention of this policy issue may turn in another direction.  Although there are more popular social media sites, Facebook and Twitter seem to receive the most attention and feedback concerning major issues; therefore, these will most likely be the most helpful tools for promoting my policy issue.  

Jessica L. Beal