What happens when you assemble over 1,000 people from North America who are all dedicated to school communications? Well, one little blog entry from me can hardly do it justice, but that doesn’t mean I’m not going to try. Last week in Chicago, the National School Public Relations Association held its annual seminar. This group […]
Read MoreVideo – The Key to More Engagement
One of the most common questions from schools is this: How can I get more engagement from our followers? Engagement leads to more views, and this reach is one of the most critical metrics that schools use to define success. The goal is to reach thousands of people each week with your posts, but it […]
Read MoreFeature My School – School District of Amery, Wisconsin
There is always something special happening at schools. Always! Great students. Awesome teachers. Incredible moments. In our efforts here at #SocialSchool4EDU to further promote inspiring stories from schools celebrating their students and connecting their communities with social media, we are now reaching out to you. Think of it like a self-nomination program. The goal is […]
Read More20 Schools to Follow on Social Media
The best way to take your social media to the next level for your school is to watch what others are doing. Borrowing ideas from other schools isn’t stealing; it is all for the sake of celebrating our students. Case in point – how many senior walks did you see this graduation season? Each school […]
Read MoreHow to Create a Weekly Staff Feature
Highlighting students on social media is pretty easy to do. Their accomplishments are frequently on display during the school day. But what about your staff? They are amazing too, and your community wants to get to know them better! These last few weeks we’ve been putting in some efforts to spruce up your social media […]
Read MoreBranding Checklist: 3 Essentials to Get Noticed
It’s week three of our summer spruce-up series, and today we are talking about brand. What is the brand of your school? “Wait, we aren’t selling anything,” you say. “We aren’t like Pepsi or Under Armour, so why are you talking about branding?” Your school is a brand. Whatis.com defines it this way: “A brand […]
Read MoreSummer Spruce Up: Create a Facebook Call to Action Button
It’s summertime, and it is a perfect time to make little changes that can drive more engagement for the social media pages for your school. Today is our second post in a series of four weeks where we will be providing little tips to really spruce things up for your school! This week we want […]
Read MoreGraphics Checklist: 40 Useful Images for Schools
Social media updates need to include images. It’s what helps grab the attention of your community. With text-only posts on Facebook and Twitter, it is just too easy to fly on by without noticing! Over the next four weeks, we will be covering tips to help spruce up your social media efforts for your school. […]
Read MorePersonal Facebook Privacy Settings: Tips for Educators
Social media makes many educators a bit nervous. There is a level of privacy that teachers want to maintain in regard to separating their personal life from their professional life. This article should give you some peace of mind with advice on how to do a privacy check of your own personal Facebook page. I […]
Read More20 Ideas to Keep Social Media Strong During Summer Break
It can be a challenge to know what to post on social media when students are on summer break and there is less school activity than normal. Here is a quick list that will provide piles of ideas sure to keep the content rolling out to your community! I think your goal should be at […]
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