Pre-Work

=Pre-Work=

Pre-Work Instructions [|pre-work.docx]
 * Documents: English**

Blogger Set-Up Instructions [|pre-work-blog-setup.docx]

Networked Nonprofit [|networked-nonprofit-2003.doc]

Digital Activism []

Pre-Work Instructions [|pre-work Arabic.doc]
 * Documents: Arabic**

Blogger Set-Up Instructions [|Pre-work blog setup Arabic.doc]

Networked Nonprofit Chapter 1 [|Arabic Chapter 1.doc]

Digital Activism [|Arabic Introduction.doc]

We are looking forward to the Trainer the Trainers Workshops in Beirut. The following pre-work assignments will provide a foundation for our work together. We realize that everyone is very busy and hope that you can make time to do the pre-work, but they are not required.
 * Welcome**

All of the documents and slide decks will be available to you in digital format on a USB drive at the training, as well as on the curriculum site: http://emediat.wikispaces.com.

There are three tasks:
 * 1) Set up a group blog on the Blogger platform to use as a digital learning journal during the course of the training and throughout the project.
 * 2) Do the pre-reading and think about the reflection questions.
 * 3) Each team member should write an introduction post on the blog.


 * Detailed Instructions: **

** Task #1: Set Up Your Blog **
Each country team should set up a group blog on blogger (http://www.blogger.com/features) for your team to use as a journal during the training. One person on the team should take the lead on setting up the blog and add the others as authors. We have provided instructions in another document (pre-work-blog-setup.doc)

Please name your blog as follows:
 * ** NAME ** || ** URL ** ||
 * e-mediat Jordan || http://e-mediat-jordan.blogspot.com ||
 * e-mediat Lebanon || http://e-mediat-lebanon.blogspot.com ||
 * e-mediat Morocco || http://e-mediat-morocco.blogspot.com ||
 * e-mediat Tunisia || http://e-mediat-tunisia.blogspot.com ||
 * e-mediat Yemen || http://e-mediat-yemen.blogspot.com ||

** Task #2: Reading and Web Browsing **
Read Chapter 1, Introducing the Networked Nonprofit [] The introduction explains what a networked nonprofit is and why it is important to be one. It also covers some of the fears and concerns that many nonprofits may have about using social media that keep them from leveraging the power of social media for social change. The chapter shares two case studies of small nonprofits that have used social media to power social change in this new connected world.
 * The Networked Nonprofit, ** by Beth Kanter and Allison Fine

· What resonated most about the Networked Nonprofit idea? What translates to your country and context? What doesn’t? Why? · Can you name an NGO in your country that has some of the qualities described in the chapter? Why do you think so? · On pages 6-9, the book identifies common concerns that many NGOs may have about embracing social networks for social change. Are these concerns the same for NGOs in your country? What other challenges do you think NGOs in your country may face in embracing social media?
 * Reflection Questions: **

Read Introduction: []. The chapter divides digital activism into Contexts, Practices, and Effects.
 * Digital Activism Decoded, ** edited by Mary Joyce

· If you were to explain the chapter to a friend, would you use this framework? · Is there another framework that makes more sense to you?
 * Reflection Questions: **

** Task #3: Introduction Post **
Each team member should write and publish a blog post sharing three things about your professional work that you’d like us to know. Here’s an example. You do not need to write a long blog post for all these topics. Your post can be one sentence, bullet points, one paragraph, or several. You can write it in English or Arabic or a mix. The post can be plain text. If you want to add links, photos, videos, or other formatting and are comfortable using Blogger’s advanced features, please feel free to use them. It isn’t required.
 * Title: Three Things About (Your Name) **