Social Media Training for K12 Schools
By far, the number one concern I hear from schools that use social media is they can’t get enough content from their staff. They know great things are going on, but they have trouble getting information from their teachers. Other schools struggle with getting balanced stories from all grade levels. It seems that the elementary […]
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It’s about to get a little crazy… OK – a LOT CRAZY! Nothing can beat the energy of back to school time. Teachers are recharged, students are wide-eyed with curiosity, and parents are ready to get their kids back into a routine. So let’s capitalize on the attention our school is gathering by getting everyone […]
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I’ve been helping schools with social media since early 2014. After being inside Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter literally EVERYDAY for the past 1,200 days – I’ve learned a lot. If you’re just getting started, it can be overwhelming, to say the least. My job here at #SocialSchool4EDU is to help you out. It’s not as […]
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What’s the number one issue in managing social media for your school? If you said time, you are not alone. Time – there just isn’t enough of it. And we may think we are Superman or Wonder Woman (like I did back when I was 4)… But we’re not. So what are my top 5 […]
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So what is it like to have over 25,000 fans on your school district’s Facebook page? I can’t answer that, so I reached out to someone who can! Sarah Au, Social Media Manager at Orange County Public Schools in Florida recently shared the ins and outs of their well-established strategy for using platforms like Facebook […]
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How often do you watch videos on Facebook without the sound? I do it ALL THE TIME! Maybe I’m being a little too transparent, but let me share. If I’m in bed surfing Facebook, and I can’t wake or bother my husband with the sound – I will watch in silence. Or if I’m in […]
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Facebook makes updates ALL THE TIME! I just talked with a school that didn’t realize you could disable reviews on your school page. (If you didn’t know that, it’s easy to do in settings on the general tab.) How do you keep up with it all when social media is just part of your job? […]
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A school with great tradition, wonderful staff, and a supportive community. What more could you ask for? Well, a year ago, the School District of Reedsburg wanted to “up” their game. They decided to make social media a big part of their communication strategy. And it has transformed things – to a whole new level […]
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Social media is a key way to engage your community with your school. But it is easier said than done. You cannot simply start a Facebook page and expect to reach thousands of people each week with stories from your school. Having a page is an essential first step, but then you need to add […]
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I just got off of a phone call with Steve, a superintendent for a school of about 1,000 students. His school has a Facebook page, but it just isn’t where it needs to be to truly engage the community. They post one to two times per week. I want to help them. The team at […]
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