Social Media Training for K12 Schools
It is the last day of school today. I didn’t get creative and make some special Pinterest-inspired gift for my daughter to give to her teacher. Instead, Kyra (who is in first grade), wrote a thank you note on a plain white sheet of paper with a Snickers bar taped it – because she knew […]
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Remember back to when you were a kid. What did you do for fun? You probably hung out with your friends, shot some hoops, and when evening fell, did you ever try to scare one another for a good laugh? I recall a game called Ghost in the Graveyard. Sometimes a game of hide and […]
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Do you wonder how some schools find time to post 3-4 times per day? If you are just getting started, posting even once per day can seem overwhelming! Well worry no more. Facebook has an easy to use feature that allows you to schedule status updates, photos and links to be posted at a future […]
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School is winding down. The weather is getting nicer, the attention spans are getting shorter, and the time for social media is nearly non-existent. But you’ve had a great year – and the kids have learned & grown so much! So what can you do to integrate social media into showcasing that? Here are 5 […]
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A school recently e-mailed me with this situation: What happens when a parent is on Facebook bashing a staff member? Is there a right way to handle that? It isn’t on the actual school site, but her own Facebook page. What is the ‘correct’ way to handle this?” This scenario is bound to happen whether […]
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Do you know your school’s mission statement? Businesses and schools usually have a mission statement. Can you recite yours? It might sound like this: “John Doe School District provides a place where students gain the tools to succeed. Through our individualized learning model, we are committed to preparing our students to be productive members of […]
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“Don’t put something on Facebook that you wouldn’t want your Grandmother to see!” “If you wouldn’t say it in person, then don’t type it on social media.” “Stop wasting all of your time watching those stupid YouTube videos!” How many times has that advice been given out to kids by parents and teachers alike? There […]
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Does our school really need another social media channel? We are on Facebook; isn’t that enough? Schools need to be where the community is. Of course, that includes parents and grandparents. They are on Facebook. But where are your students? Have you asked them? It is always changing, but right now I believe Instagram is […]
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Veremis, L. (2015, April 14)Keeping kids safe and kind online.” Retrieved from http://www.weau.com EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) — From Facebook to Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest, social media sites are growing fast and evolving. For parents, that creates a struggle to navigate new territory and ensure their kids understand the risks and benefits of social media sites. […]
Read MoreSocial media is a place to celebrate ALL of our students. This includes the kids who are tall, short, curly-haired, redheaded, freckle-faced, elementary-aged, pre-teen, high schoolers, athletic and musical. But what about those students with special needs? How do we safely celebrate them? This question comes up at every school with whom I have contact. […]
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