Are you in charge of social media at your school or district? It takes a village to tell the story for your school. Just because you are the person posting, it doesn’t mean that you can be at every event and snap every photo! But how do you get great photos submitted to you? And […]
Read MoreThree Branding Basics for Social Media
It’s a new school year, which makes for a fresh opportunity to tell your school’s story. And guess what? Branding your social media channels matters! I can tell with just a glance at your Facebook or Twitter page whether you are an amateur or a pro when it comes to branding. So where do you […]
Read More50 More Inspiring Ideas for School Social Media Posts
What started as a helpful tool for schools to never run out of ideas for social media posts has turned into a mission for many. “I have the list on my bulletin board, and I cross them off as we use them. My goal is to complete all of them!” Does this sound like you? […]
Read More7 Things To Do This Summer to Prep for an Awesome Social Media School Year
Does the thought of social media for your school stress you out? I hope not, because it’s a great cause! Your students and staff deserve to be celebrated in big ways. What’s more, your community deserves to get a front-row seat to the amazing things happening in your school. Now, I know that it is […]
Read More#SchoolPR Interview with Joe Sanfelippo
There are great things happening all over the country in schools, but nobody is really talking about it. It’s our job to do it.” Leading with passion and enthusiasm is what Dr. Joe Sanfelippo is all about. If you’ve followed #SocialSchool4EDU for any length of time, you will already be familiar with Joe. Joe is […]
Read MoreSix Indicators of a Top #SchoolPR Communicator
School communicators come in many forms and titles. Some of you are full-time communication directors. Others are administrative assistants. Some are superintendents. A number of you are teachers trying to fit in communications on top of running a classroom. But you all have one thing in common. You’re AWESOME! You see, over the past four […]
Read MoreInstagram for Schools
We all know that Facebook is “king” when sharing your school’s story, but Instagram is quickly growing as a platform to reach students and young parents. More than 35% of adults say they use Instagram, a seven percent increase from 2016 (Pew Research Institute). 60% of Instagram users report checking their feed daily. Are you […]
Read More#SchoolPR Interview – Greg Turchetta
Do you ever feel like you are on an island when it comes to social media for your school? I hear it all the time, which is why I want to work harder to connect you with each other. What better way than Facebook Live?? On April 25th, I scheduled a Facebook Live interview with […]
Read MoreChanging the Narrative on K-12 Education
I’m incredibly lucky. Besides being incredibly blessed with an awesome husband, six healthy (and energetic) kids, and a home – I have a job that I absolutely LOVE! Since 2014, I get to wake up every day and tell the whole world about the great things happening at schools. I tell that story through social […]
Read MoreHow to Polish a Post
Ding! A notification pops up on your phone from Gmail. You take a look at the app and… yes! You received an email from a teacher with great new content for your social media pages. You click on the email and see the following message: Subject: Science Experiment Today, March 15th, 4th graders in my […]
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