As soon as you add in a valid address for your school’s Facebook page, the option for Reviews opens up. It can be great, but then again, it can be scary! So, what rights do you have as the administrator of your page? Perhaps some of these questions resonate with you. Q: Can I delete […]
Read MoreWalking Down the Hallway Time: Posts That Take 60 Seconds or Less
You are busy. It’s the understatement of the year, right? Most days you don’t know if you are coming or going, so how can you fit in telling your story through social media posts? During a recent visit to a room full of educational doctoral students from Edgewood College, one 6-12 principal posed a perfect […]
Read MoreSocial Media – It Takes a Village
Your school has a great story to tell. In every classroom, hallway, playground, and lunchroom, there are newsworthy moments that your community would love to see. A high school student delivering a speech about the impact of the Civil War. A third grader helping a kindergartener pick up the books he dropped. The squeals of […]
Read More#Hashtag Questions – Answers for Schools
It’s not a pound sign, nor the symbol for number. It is now officially known as the hashtag. Children born after the year 2007 don’t have any idea of the old connotations. Proving my point is a story of my daughter who was in first grade last year. The teacher was doing a math lesson […]
Read MoreYouTube Lessons: Be Careful What You Name Your Videos!
It was just a regular Tuesday in early January. The team at #SocialSchool4EDU was excited to have school back in session after the long Christmas break. Posting photos, sharing videos, monitoring comments – just a typical day. Until we got the e-mail. Just a heads up; when you watch the new video on the website […]
Read MoreFall in Love with Twitter
Love is in the air, and I want you to fall in love with Twitter! I saw that. I could see that eye roll. And I heard the deep sigh. And I know the excuses. I heard it again just last week from a principal in Wisconsin. She understands Facebook and even Instagram, but she […]
Read MoreBlogging Yet? Make 2016 Your Year to Start!
Blogging. The word probably makes your palms sweat, your head hurt, or both. You have enough to do as an educator; how could you possibly have time to create a website, come up with ideas for what to write about, and put together the finished articles on a routine basis? I get it. So let’s […]
Read More5 Tips for Responding to Negative School Social Media Comments
It’s every school’s biggest fear. Someone takes their dissatisfaction with the school to a whole new level by bashing your district on your school’s Facebook page. After thousands of posts with over a dozen school districts, I can honestly say that 99.9% of the time, the comments are positive. The amazing stories of your students […]
Read More12 Schools You Should Follow for Great Ideas on Social Media
On the 12th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… Well, I’m not your true love, but I am your go-to gal for all things about schools and social media. Today, I’m featuring 12 schools that I think you should be following to get awesome ideas for your own district. Check them out […]
Read MoreFacebook for Schools – FAQs
Facebook is such a great platform to reach your school district’s audience. Parents, teachers, community members, and even students spend time scrolling through their newsfeed on a daily (sometimes hourly) basis. But schools have to be careful about running this social media platform. They need to be ready to take action on questions like: Should […]
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