Social Media Training for K12 Schools
Training for K12 School Social Media Managers
with Andrea Gribble
Learn how to build a thriving online presence that attracts families, retains staff, and makes your community proud.
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Between lack of time and chasing down photos and stories, school social media feels impossible. I get it! I’m here to make school social media easier so you can confidently celebrate your students and staff, tell your school’s story, and reach thousands in your community.
The Real Question Isn’t Cost. It’s the Cost of Doing Nothing.
- Are you losing students to the school across town?
- Do you struggle to recruit or retain teachers and staff?
- Is your team wasting time on social media strategies that don’t work?
- Are you worried about your community supporting your district’s next ballot question?
Don’t Let Time or Content Hold You Back
If your school isn’t showing up well on social media, someone else is telling your story. And the costs are adding up.
I’m here to help you build a cohesive social media presence that authentically showcases school life. Feeling overwhelmed by social media doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. It just means no one has trained you yet!
My virtual Membership Program provides year-round training and support, with shortcuts and templates to make your job simpler.
My workshops are customized for every audience and designed to help attendees ask questions and take action immediately.
Stop Dreading Social Media. Start Loving the Stories You Get to Tell!
Find What Fits
Choose year-round support through my virtual membership or schedule an engaging, hands-on workshop customized for your audience. Everything is designed specifically for the realities of managing school social media.
Put Ideas Into Action
Get practical strategies, tools, and resources that help you save time, gather great content, and support enrollment and recruitment goals.
Celebrate Your School
Build an online presence that attracts families, retains staff, and makes your community proud.
School Social Media Training From Someone Who Actually Does the Work
Meet Andrea Gribble
I didn’t start out as a social media expert. When I first took on school social media, I had a lot to learn, and I wished I had someone to turn to for answers.
That’s exactly why I created #SocialSchool4EDU.
Since 2014, my team and I have managed social media for schools across the country, and I still personally manage a school district’s social media today. I know what it’s like to find the time, chase down photos, figure out what to post, and keep those great stories coming.
And I don’t just do the work – I love teaching others how to do it too! I’ve trained more than 10,000 school communicators through workshops, webinars, and speaking events across the country.
But what I love the most is connecting with people like you. I get to learn from school communicators who are doing this work every single day, then take what I learn and share it with others to make social media less overwhelming. Your work isn’t easy, and I genuinely love hearing your stories, learning what’s working, and helping however I can.
Those connections, combined with the real-world work we do every day, are behind everything I teach.
And I share a LOT for free. You’ll find weekly ideas and inspiration through my newsletter, blog, podcast, and video tips. I even wrote the book on Social Media for Schools!
When you’re ready for more ideas, more support, and someone in your corner, let’s work together.
Hold on… what if you don’t have a dedicated school communications professional? What if social media responsibilities aren’t well-delegated within your district, so you don’t even know who to enroll in our membership?
We have a program for you!
Our social media management service is designed for smaller school districts. Our proven system will elevate your school’s social media presence with consistent content, top-notch graphics, monitoring, and integrated support.
I always appreciate your honesty and sense of humor. I love that you put yourself out there and are just always so helpful. I tell everyone I know that your membership is the best PD I have ever seen an organization offer anywhere.
Nicole McGalla
Director, Communications and Community Engagement, Parkland School District, Pennsylvania
The Facebook group community is a wonderful place to generate ideas! As we onboard a new digital content manager, this will be a huge resource to him in his role.
Kristine Harrington
Chief Communications and Information Officer, Scottsdale Unified School District, Arizona
The membership has been a great value, and we really love it. The free stuff is good, but the membership is great!
DeeAnn Konrad
Community Relations Coordinator, Sioux Falls School District, South Dakota
I've never attended a workshop that offered so many resources, examples, and deliverables that are easily implemented within the communications planning and workflow! Love it and you, Andrea! 🙂
Heather Schuss
Assistant Public Relations Coordinator, CiTi BOCES, New York
I love Andrea's enthusiasm (in her virtual training session)! She has her finger on the pulse of areas of need for school marketing professionals. She is truly a wealth of knowledge.
Barb Doyle
Director of Marketing & Communications, Renbrook School, Connecticut
Andrea truly understands how to acknowledge obstacles and barriers that are relevant to the profession, and to lead informative sessions with detailed and helpful information.
Meggie Bierkan
Communications Administrator, Middletown City School District, Ohio
Andrea is a great presenter. She's just real. You leave with practical actions that you can implement immediately. I love the workshop format; the day flies by.
Naomi Himes
Public Relations Coordinator, CiTi BOCES, New York
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#SocialSchool4EDU is Where School Storytelling Becomes Your Superpower
I know that you want to be a rockstar social media manager for your school. In order to do that, you need training and support – but time and resources are scarce! I believe that social media should be the last thing that causes you stress. I also understand the pressure you feel to run social media effectively, which is why I’m here to support you.
Here’s your roadmap:
- Find What Fits: Do you want to join membership or book a workshop?
- Put Ideas Into Action: With my guidance, you’ll save time and consistently gather great content.
- Celebrate Your School: Attract families, retain staff, and make your community proud.
I never want you to feel alone or lost. Are you ready to become a social media rockstar?
Membership Program FAQs
What if I don’t have the budget for this?
Professional development funding is part of every school’s budget. If better social media leads to more students attending your school, this program pays for itself.
What if I don’t have enough time to commit to the membership?
It takes less than one hour a week to make substantial progress. And the more tips and tricks you implement, the more time you will save in your day.
My school doesn’t think social media is important. What can I tell them?
Social media is a powerful tool that can help you reach thousands of people, every day, with positive stories from your school. This has a direct impact on your school’s enrollment and ability to pass ballot measures. The bottom line: if you aren’t telling your story, who is?
Can’t I find all this information for free?
You can certainly find the answers to your social media questions online. But how long does that take you? And is it customized to social media for schools? I’m constantly learning, doing the legwork, curating the best information, and helping you apply ideas that will produce immediate results. Plus, inside my membership program, you will also experience facilitated virtual discussions and live trainings that are targeted to your pain points. Think about the time you’ll save, without having to ask AI or Google!
What if I already know what I’m doing with social media?
Let’s face it, social media is always changing, and it’s impossible to keep up on your own. My membership program and workshops have something for everyone. I have veteran school communicators with 20+ years of experience learning alongside individuals who are brand-new to their roles. If you are open to trying new ideas and learning new strategies, you will love one of my programs.
You give away so much for free. Why would I pay for membership?
In the words of one of my members, Jeanne Baudino Berlin, “If all you are seeing is the free stuff… you ain’t seen nothing yet!”
I’ve been blogging since 2014, creating YouTube videos since 2015, podcasting since 2020, and cranking out free downloads, webinars, and Q&As along the way. All of this content is specifically aimed at elevating school social media and making it easy (and fun!) for those running it.
But inside the online membership program, you get even more.
Step-by-step guides to help you learn basic and advanced social media concepts. A private community of support with your peers for ideas, advice, and inspiration. 24/7 access to ask questions and troubleshoot problems. Live, facilitated training sessions and access to ALL recorded resources dating back to 2014.
Szilvi Lázár had this to say: “Being a member is like having a 5-star hotel smorgasbord breakfast every morning, all-inclusive!!! You can go back to any resource any number of times, search the file directory or the discussions by keyword and you have access to the recordings of ALL previous webinars, skill trainings, everything. If you become a member today it’d be like you’d been a member from the start!”
Member Lori Marini also summed it up well: “The community is the most valuable resource. The consumable resources are wonderful but the personal connections are what keep me coming back.”
You’ll feel less alone and more supported and empowered than you are, right now. In short, if you’ve loved my free stuff – I’m so glad! If you found value there, imagine how much more you can get with our paid content.
Why would I need to join year after year in this membership program?
You know that social media is always changing. The team at #SocialSchool4EDU has its finger on the pulse of what’s working for schools every day, every month, every quarter, and every year. When you join our membership, you’ll always get the most up-to-date information and the latest training! Plus, the 24/7 support of our private Facebook community is a safe and valuable place to bounce ideas and get your questions answered.
Speaking FAQs
Can you customize workshop content?
Yes, always! Every workshop, keynote, or breakout session I lead is tailored to fit your group’s specific needs, goals, and challenges.
How much does it cost to book a workshop?
Pricing depends on the logistics of your event, including whether it's virtual or in-person, travel requirements, and whether you're booking a half-day or full-day session. Just reach out to me to discuss.
Do we get to keep any resources?
Yes! I love to empower my members and workshop attendees with a wealth of take-home resources.
Membership: As an active member, you'll have ongoing access to an extensive library of resources, including school-specific Canva templates, Reels templates, PDF guides, and recordings of every past weekly training, Skills Session, and webinar (plus all the live ones as they happen!) You'll also have access to our private Facebook group for peer support and discussion, and so much more.
Workshop: Your group will receive a recording of the session (if virtual), along with links to the presentation slides and any supporting resources.
How far in advance should I book a workshop or training?
Ideally, I like to plan about six months in advance, since my schedule fills up quickly. But if you have a shorter timeframe in mind, reach out and let's talk about how we could make that work.
Are your workshops in person or virtual?
Either! I'm happy to travel to your location, such as a school or conference, or I will host an engaging virtual session for your group.
5 Go-To School Social Media Ideas
How would you like to have consistent, high-performing social media content, week after week? Grab five simple, easy-to-implement ideas you can use all year long to celebrate your schools, engage your community, and build trust without constantly starting from scratch.
All #SocialSchool4EDU Services
Membership Program
Join my virtual community and get access to my private Facebook group, new training sessions each month, support from other members, complimentary 1:1 sessions, and access to my team’s expertise – 365 days/year!
Cost is $795/year and includes up to three people from your school or district.
Workshop, Speaking, or Training
Are you looking for a dynamic speaker for your next education event or webinar? Would you like to learn more about my hands-on, half-day and full-day social media workshops? Let’s ignite your audience and help them celebrate their schools, one story at a time.
Cost depends on event – contact to discuss.
Social Media Management
My team of social media storytellers is ready to celebrate your school on Facebook and Instagram. Our proven system will get your stories in front of thousands of people each week.
Starting at less than $800/month
Training for K12 School Social Media Managers
With #SocialSchool4EDU's Membership Program, we train your staff to be social media storytellers so you can stand out from other schools, celebrate your students and staff, and reach thousands in your community every day.
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