One look around a gym full of people at any school event, and what do you see? All eyes on the athletes on the court? The full attention going to […]
Read More3 Surprising Benefits from Social Media
Social media can help improve school spirit, keep parents and community members informed, and celebrate all of the awesome things your students are doing each and every day. But did […]
Read MoreSchools Going Social
Spreiter, J. (2015, February 5).Schools Going Social.” Retrieved from http://www.weau.com EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU)– Teachers and students are spending less time at the chalkboard and more time on social media. By […]
Read More7 Ways to Turn Students into Reporters
Don’t have time for social media? You have hundreds of “reporters” in your school. They are called students! Here are 7 Ways to get them involved in telling your story […]
Read MoreRising Concerns for Kids Using Apps Like Yik Yak
Spreiter, J. (2014, December 12). Rising concern for kids’ use on apps, like “Yik Yak.” Retrieved from http://www.weau.com EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) — One of the biggest criticisms of social media […]
Read MoreSocial Media Workshops
Last week I got the chance to conduct my first social media workshop for teachers. So much fun – 10 different school districts, 13 attendees, tons of great questions and […]
Read MoreAre You Telling Your School’s Story?
If you had to name just one physical location in your community as the hub – the place where there is constant activity, and where people young and old come […]
Read MoreSpreading Kindness Online
Brown, C. (2014, November 26). Follow This: New Auburn Positive About Social Media. Retrieved from http://www.chippewa.com Andrea North of New Auburn is trying to change the way people think about […]
Read MoreTechnology, the New Face of Education in a Digital World
Last week, I was lucky enough to find myself back in a 7th grade English classroom at Chippewa Falls Middle School in north central Wisconsin. Yes, I said lucky! I […]
Read More5 Tips for Keeping Kids Safe and Kind Online
You’re a busy mom with a growing list of responsibilities. Is it really your job to teach your kids about online citizenship and safety? Aren’t the schools doing that already? […]
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