Are you looking for a dynamic school social media speaker for an event, workshop, or webinar?Feeling overwhelmed by social media doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong. It means no one has trained you yet!
My energy is contagious, and my tactics are tried and true. Your attendees will leave inspired and equipped to take immediate action in their school.
With my experience working with hundreds of schools nationwide, I will share proven tips, tricks, and plans to engage your community. You no longer need to guess what works best or follow the latest trend. Instead, cut to the strategies that drive real, measurable results.
Andrea Gribble Speaking Topics
I love empowering my audiences to use social media to celebrate students and staff! I always customize each presentation to the audience. And I’m proud to report that conference-goers consistently rate me as their favorite presenter from the event.
Popular topics include:
- Trust over Trends: A Smarter Approach to School Social Media
- How to Use Instagram for Schools
- Social Media Accessibility Without the Overwhelm
- Scroll-Worthy: Maximizing Your School’s Impact on Social Media
- Empowering Student Voices: Launching a Social Media Internship at Your School
Experience
Andrea has successfully spoken to the following organizations:
- AASA – American Association of School Administrators
- AIMS – Association of Independent Maryland & DC Schools
- Archdiocese of Seattle
- AWSA – Association of Wisconsin School Administrators
- CalSPRA – California School Public Relations Association
- CESA chapters throughout Wisconsin – Cooperative Educational Service Agency
- CSCOE – Catholic Schools Center of Excellence
- Finalsite
- GSPRA – Georgia School Public Relations Association
- INSPRA – Illinois Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association
- ISPRA – Iowa Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association
- KYSPRA – Kentucky School Public Relations Association
- MASA – Minnesota Association of School Administrators
- MINNDEPENDENT
- MinnSPRA – Minnesota Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association
- MSBA – Minnesota School Boards Association
- MSPRA – Michigan School Public Relations Association
- MSPRA – Mississippi School Public Relations Association
- NC/SC SPRA – North Carolina/South Carolina School Public Relations Association
- NSPRA – National School Public Relations Association
- OASPA – Ohio Association of School Personnel Administrators
- OKSPRA – Oklahoma Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association
- OSBA – Ohio School Board Association
- PenSPRA – Pennsylvania Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association
- TSPRA – Texas School Public Relations Association
- WASB – Wisconsin Association of School Boards
- WASDA – Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators
- WASSA – Wisconsin Association of School Superintendent Assistants
- WSPRA – Washington School Public Relations Association
- WSPRA – Wisconsin School Public Relations Association
As featured on these popular podcasts:
Future Ready Podcast: Leading Through Unprecedented Times with Thomas C. MurrayA Crash Course on School Social Media with Andrea Gribble
The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast with George Couros
Social Media for Schools! The New Book from Andrea Gribble
School PR Happy Hour
Social Media for Schools with Andrea Gribble
The NCSPRA Podcast: #SchoolPR Drive Time
Andrea Gribble, “Social Media for Schools” Book Launch
Social Media Workshops for School Districts and Conferences
I love keynoting events and leading breakout sessions at conferences. But my favorite training sessions are in-depth, roll-up-your-sleeves-and-get-to-work style workshops! These are ideal for social media teams working within a school system or district, and for school communications conferences and associations.
Webinars and conferences often leave attendees feeling inspired but overwhelmed, with massive to-do lists. However, workshops are designed to alleviate that overwhelm and give participants time to actually implement what they’re learning right away. They can ask questions, collaborate with others, and leave with confidence and clarity.
In my workshops, attendees can expect to tackle topics such as:
- Planning their content strategy from the ground up, including storytelling teams.
- Creating stunning social media visuals, using provided templates and tools.
- Creating a system for collecting content from all staff members.
- Diving into video editing techniques and best practices
- Easy-to-plan weekly features that followers will look forward to seeing
- Proper Facebook/Instagram page set-up for schools
I’ve been personally managing school social media since 2014, and I run a membership program that trains hundreds of school communicators every week, so I understand the challenges and know what’s working right now. In my workshops, I help listeners maximize their impact while saving significant time. Here’s some feedback from recent workshops:
“Andrea not only knows her stuff about social media for schools, but her personality is so genuine that I didn’t feel like I was in a workshop; it felt like working with a friend.”
“Andrea comes with tons of energy and instantly usable social media ideas—plus plenty of bling to make your content shine.”
“Andrea knows her stuff, but she isn’t intimidating, and she shares information for all skill levels. She gives kudos to people in the room and creates a fantastic, idea-filled session for everyone to learn something new.”
A social media workshop is the way to go if you want a session that delivers real results! I can run an effective workshop for 10-150 attendees, bringing additional expert team members as needed. Participants should come ready to plan, create, and execute a strategy that actually works.
Stop dreading social media and start loving the stories you get to tell. Let’s lock in your event date and discuss your ideal training topic!
What Clients Are Saying
Andrea’s presentation was engaging and easy to understand. I left the workshop with ideas and practical tips to start implementing immediately, without increasing my workload.
– Christine Stewart
Coordinator of Community Relations
Cuyahoga Falls City School District, Ohio
I learned so much! It opened my eyes to what I was doing wrong and gave me a clear, practical plan to get on the right track. The workshop was engaging, packed with useful tools, and incredibly helpful.
– Linda Brandts
Superintendent/Principal
Willow Creek School, California
Andrea has been a great resource for growing and maintaining school social media accounts! Excellent tips, examples, and best practices! We had the opportunity to host Andrea during an in-person ArkaNSPRA meeting and were refueled after hearing her present in person!
– Brian Bridges
Director of Communications
Lake Hamilton School District, Arkansas
Andrea provides extensive resources with a professional, approachable, and positive vibe. She leaves you with a clear roadmap to help navigate the chaotic world of school social media and keep you moving forward with confidence.
– Lori O’Toole Buselt
Executive Director of Communications
Maize Unified School District, Kansas