Each year, #SocialSchool4EDU recognizes the top social media efforts from K12 schools in our annual “Golden Gribble” awards. You can learn all about the 20 winners from 2023 in this blog post. But with more than 270 different submissions, you can imagine so many more schools, videos, posts, and unique ideas deserve mentioning! That’s why […]
Read MoreOrganizing Your Back-to-School Communications on Social Media
You’ve heard me say it a million times… school social media is for celebrations! (If you’re new here… this is why!) But let’s be realistic. Back-to-school information is still needed on social media. Families appreciate seeing these reminders in their feed, and it provides another tool in your communications toolbox for relaying valuable info. Let’s go […]
Read MoreMeet the 2023 Best of Social Media Award Winners!
The awards shows that happen in Hollywood have NOTHING on the annual “Best of” Social Media Awards that are delivered on School Communicators Day each May… And now – the award itself even has a name! Today, you are going to meet the 20 winners of the “Golden Gribble” awards. That’s right, after asking #SchoolPR […]
Read MoreYour Instagram Story Takeover Guide
Interested in telling better stories about your school? Then you must involve others! Staff and students have amazing storytelling capabilities, and those stories belong on your district-wide social media accounts. Getting them involved through Instagram Story Takeovers could be the perfect solution. Here’s exactly how to do it! What is an Instagram Story Takeover for […]
Read More6 Easy Social Media Features for Your School
Creating original social media content on a daily basis can be exhausting. Save time and work ahead by tapping into the power of Social Media Features! These ideas are proven to attract positive engagement to your school’s social media accounts. Wish you had a one-page PDF with all this great information? You’re in luck. You […]
Read MoreHow to Make Your School Mascot the Hero of Your Instagram Reels!
So many school communicators feel like they just got their heads wrapped around Facebook – and now you’re told that you also have to make Instagram Reels a priority! While every district is going to be different, it’s worth considering Reels as a means to create connections with your community – especially with your students. […]
Read MoreRe-energize Your Social Media! 15 Award-Winning School Social Media Accounts
All too often, we focus on “what’s going wrong” on social media. The troublesome comments. The struggle to get consistent content. The challenge of mastering new platforms. Now it’s time to shine a spotlight on what’s going RIGHT! The winners of our second annual “Best of Social Media Awards” were announced over a live stream […]
Read MoreIgnite Your Instagram with These 10 Reels Ideas
Are you jumping into Instagram for your school? Whether you’re struggling to get started or have a solid account that you want to take even further, today’s blog is for you! I recently lit up more than 400 school communicators during a two-week Instagram challenge, and the results were out of this world! By taking […]
Read MoreHow to Use Instagram Reels for Your School
Are you tempted to start a TikTok channel for your school because you know that all of your students are on it? Short-form video content is all the rage! And just like popular social media trends before it, other social media platforms are now adopting it. Remember when Snapchat was rising in popularity? It didn’t […]
Read MoreOur Very Best Instagram Stories Tips for Schools!
Instagram Stories are a fantastic way to connect, engage, and inform your community about all the wonderful things happening at your school! Instagram first introduced the Stories feature in 2016 as a response to Snapchat’s rising popularity. This feature quickly became a way to use the platform in new and creative ways. Stories eliminate the […]
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