Coaching is all about having someone believe in you and encourage you, about getting valuable feedback, about seeing things from new perspectives and setting your sights on new horizons.” —Author Unknown We are halfway through the school year. Are your social media efforts and results where you want them to be? A few will give […]
Read MoreVirtual Connection: 5 Ways to Improve Community Engagement through Social Media
Social media for your school should be, well, social! But how do you truly engage your followers to interact, comment, and help share your posts? I recently teamed up with the AWSA – Association of Wisconsin School Administrators – to share 5 ways that you can improve community engagement through social media. These tips included: […]
Read MoreThe Struggle is Real: Solutions for Frazzled Social Media Admins
Social media is fun. Social media is powerful. But, social media is also a four-letter word: WORK. While creating the past 100+ blog posts on social media, my goal has been to help schools tell their stories. It’s also been to share tips and tricks and suggestions. But more than sharing, I like to listen! […]
Read MoreGiving Thanks: A Personal Story on the Power of Social Media
My life changed last week. I was on my usual Wednesday morning route from Wisconsin back to Minnesota when I saw a car pulled over to the side of the road with its hazards on. Soon I noticed a man waving his arms and realized that a serious head-on car crash had just happened. I […]
Read MoreSocial Media for Coaches – Preparing for Success
Social media has impacted our schools in a major way. For both the good and the bad. Athletic teams from your school have a tendency to draw in even more attention online. To help navigate this sometimes rough sea, we wanted to dive in with some helpful advice. In a previous blog we took time […]
Read MoreFeature My School – School District of Flambeau
Flambeau may be a small school district in number (586 students), but they are large when it comes to geographic area. They cover 400 square miles in four counties, with six different villages in Northwestern Wisconsin. Communicating in such a rural area has its challenges. There are not many media outlets. Even though the district […]
Read MoreCreating Better Videos with Tools You Already Have
Most people working in schools have little experience in professionally shooting and editing video. However, they are being called on more often to create video content for websites, social media, and newsletters. Why? Because video works for telling stories! The brain processes visuals 60,000 times faster than text. Video accounts for 52% of all mobile […]
Read MoreFacebook Live for Schools
Have you ever needed to be in two places at once? I have. I literally live in two different states. My girls go to school in Wisconsin and my stepsons go to school in Minnesota. I spend time each week traveling between a rental house and my home. Thank goodness gas prices are moderately low […]
Read MoreVote Yes! Referendum Secrets from a Winning Campaign
It’s that time of year. The presidential election is just weeks away. Of course, that is big news, but if you are involved with a school referendum, I’m betting that is keeping you up at night. I know I’m thinking about it! The team at #SocialSchool4EDU is serving two districts that are going to vote […]
Read MoreHow to Use Snapchat for Your School
It doesn’t take long to figure out where students are hanging out these days. It’s a snap! OK, that was pretty corny. But don’t ditch me yet! Schools realize their students are hanging out on Snapchat, but they are not quite sure how to get involved. Will students even pay attention if they try? I’ve […]
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