Mastering Social Media for Schools

By Andrea Gribble

Do you manage social media for a K12 school? Then this podcast is for you! Struggling to find time for social media? Wondering why people won’t engage on your Facebook page? Can’t get content from

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The podcast currently has 266 episodes available.

Mastering Social Media for Schools episodes:

January 16, 2023How to Boost Student Enrollment in Competitive Markets with Lou Jimenez
Student recruitment is the focus of Lincoln Barretta Consulting. They work with schools across the country to grow enrollment.
Lou shares two ways to recruit students: digitally and through community outreach.
Social media is key to recruitment, and Lou will highlight three helpful strategies for schools to follow, along with identifying the one thing he sees many schools getting wrong.
What kind of content should you be sharing to increase enrollment? You’ll grab several ideas today!

SPECIAL GUEST
Lou Jimenez
President of Lincoln Barretta Consulting

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.lincolnbarretta.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lincolnbarretta
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lincolnbarrettaconsulting
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/barrettalincoln
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lincolnbarretta

USEFUL INFORMATION
Interested in our membership program? Learn more here: https://socialschool4edu.com/
MORE RESOURCES
Free Video Training: Learn the simple secrets behind social media for K12 schools!
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www.SocialSchool4EDU.com
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24min
January 09, 2023Social Media Strategy & Avoiding Burnout in School PR with Christy McGee, APR
Today you will learn from one of the best, Christy McGee, APR. She has 17 years of experience in school PR and serves a district with 8,000 students.
In the summer of 2020, she realized she couldn’t continue at the 24/7 pace she had been operating. Christy shares many practical tips to avoid burnout.
Grab two strategies to get more great content from your schools.
Learn what some of the best-performing posts are for the district, and see how you can apply them to your schools!

SPECIAL GUEST
Christy McGee, APR
Director of Communications
Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8, Colorado

Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @christy_mcgee

Website: https://www.ffc8.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FFC8schools
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FFC8schools
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FFC8schools

USEFUL INFORMATION
Click here to learn more about the mission to serve military families in this short video!
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Free Video Training: Learn the simple secrets behind social media for K12 schools!
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46min
January 02, 2023Showcase Classroom Learning in 2023 with Andrea Gribble
Let’s give our community a peek into what is actually happening inside our classrooms by sharing photos and videos of student learning.
Do you have standout programs or advanced technology in your schools? Share short videos of students talking about it.
Are there business partnerships that you could highlight before the end of the school year?
Make plans for celebrating your seniors now. Andrea shares some helpful advice.

Email: [email protected]
Follow Andrea on Twitter: @andreagribble

Website: www.socialschool4edu.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/socialschool4edu

USEFUL INFORMATION
Caption Clinic - How to Stand Out on Social Media with Creative Writing
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Free Video Training: Learn the simple secrets behind social media for K12 schools!
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17min
December 26, 2022Defining Educational Equity in Your District with Heidi Vega
Today’s guest has a passion for equity in our schools and you will hear where that comes from as Heidi shares her story.
Equity 365 is an initiative that the Arizona School Boards Association has implemented. You’ll learn how you might be able to incorporate it into your district.
How do you define educational equity in your district? Heidi shares the importance of doing the work to help navigate these divisive times in our communities.
A recent social media audit unveiled some helpful insight into how ASBA is managing its social channels, and their findings could help you!

SPECIAL GUEST
Heidi Vega
Director of Communications
Arizona School Boards Association

Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @heidi_hvega

Website: www.azsba.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASBAFans
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asba_az/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/azsba
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@asba_az

USEFUL INFORMATION
Interested in our membership program that covers the Bootcamp Heidi talked about? Learn more here: https://socialschool4edu.com/
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Free Video Training: Learn the simple secrets behind social media for K12 schools!
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41min
December 19, 2022No Social Media for the District? No Problem! with Aurora Meyer, APR
When I started searching for Columbia Public Schools on social media, I couldn’t find it! In this interview, you’ll find out why. And I’m really intrigued by this approach!
Aurora shares her journey into school communications and why she absolutely LOVES sharing the amazing, wonderful stories happening in her district.
Canva is a go-to tool for most of us. Aurora will dive into some of her best tips, and she is even sharing some templates for you to modify!

SPECIAL GUEST
Aurora Meyer, APR
Communication Manager
Columbia Public Schools, Missouri

Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @aurorameyer
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aurorameyer/

Website: https://www.cpsk12.org/cpsk12

USEFUL INFORMATION
Canva Templates from Aurora:
District and School templates for website icons: https://bit.ly/3FpBovu
Daily Mode Indicator: http://bit.ly/3Uua5o7
CPS COVID Timeline: http://bit.ly/3iCNJU1
Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Search 2021: http://bit.ly/3FpDonu
May Sharing the Gold Newsletter: http://bit.ly/3P1FYDs
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Free Video Training: Learn the simple secrets behind social media for K12 schools!
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40min
December 12, 2022Making Your Community Smile Through Social Media with Jason Laz
He’s only one year in, but guest Jason Laz is making a big impact for his district in New York.
Jason will share a simple tip (one that I’ve never shared) to get more photo submissions from parents and the community.
What is Jason’s trick for inspiration and support in his role? He is part of the #SocialSchool4EDU membership program. He’ll break down why it has been so helpful for him as a one-person department.
You might need help predicting what type of content will do well on social media. You are not alone. Jason will share his strategy, which involves sharing a lot of smiles!

SPECIAL GUEST
Jason Laz
Communications Specialist
Troy City School District, New York

Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @jasonlaz

Website: http://www.troycsd.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/troycsd
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tcsd
https://twitter.com/troynysports
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troycsd

USEFUL INFORMATION
Jason getting tackled by a football player - click here for the Reel
Awesome Homecoming photos - Homecoming Queen Photos and Football Game Photos
Free haircut Reel
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37min
December 05, 2022Advance the Sense of Belonging in Your School District with Josh Sauer, APR
Today’s guest recently transitioned from a school communicator to a vendor, but that is only part of his journey that we talk about today.
All students and staff want a sense of belonging within your school. Josh shares practical tips on how to do that, using his journey to focus on the LGBTQ+ community.
How do you ensure that you're celebrating all of your students and staff? Look under the rocks and amplify all stories.
Our conversation wraps up with some thoughts on what sets Finalsite apart from other solutions.

SPECIAL GUEST
Josh Sauer, APR
Director of District Communications Strategy
Finalsite

Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @JoshuaTSauer

Website: www.finalsite.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Finalsite
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Finalsite
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/finalsite/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/finalsite

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Free Video Training: Learn the simple secrets behind social media for K12 schools!
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38min
November 28, 2022Consistent Storytelling for Charter Schools with Donna Ogden
Families and supporters of this charter school in Texas want to see what students and staff are doing in the classroom. Social media is the perfect spot!
The evolution since starting their pages and school in 2019 has transformed from posting information only to sharing fun, behind-the-scenes stories.
Staff features have been very successful for Great Hearts Lakeside, and Donna shares how she coordinates this feature.
Perfection can be the enemy. Donna shares her best tip to keep content flowing for her school.

SPECIAL GUEST
Donna Ogden
Director of Academy Giving & Community Engagement
Great Hearts Texas Network, Texas

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://lakeside.greatheartsamerica.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreatHeartsLakeside
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatheartslakeside/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GreatHeartsAcad

USEFUL INFORMATION
Interested in our membership program? Learn more here: https://socialschool4edu.com/
MORE RESOURCES
Free Video Training: Learn the simple secrets behind social media for K12 schools!
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34min
November 21, 2022What the Latest Data Reveals About Parent Behavior and School Marketing Priorities with Angela Brown
Angela is back with the newest data you need to make informed decisions on your marketing and communications strategies.
How are parents searching for schools? The latest parent survey lets you know the top methods and how your school can ensure it shows up!
What about social media? You’ll learn the top three social media channels parents say they are using when learning more about your school.
With all this new research now available, Angela will share three things that school communicators can take action on immediately.

SPECIAL GUEST
Angela Brown
K-12 Senior Enrollment Insights Leader
Niche - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @angelambrown
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelambrown/

Website: https://www.niche.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nichesocial
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nichesocial/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Niche_Insights

USEFUL INFORMATION
Data from Niche’s latest surveys: niche.bz/insights
Interested in our membership program? Learn more here: https://socialschool4edu.com/
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Free Video Training: Learn the simple secrets behind social media for K12 schools!
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43min
November 14, 2022Making “Reel” Connections with Students Through Instagram Reels with Megan Renihan
Looking to engage students in a meaningful way? Use Instagram Reels! Megan Renihan and Pioneer Joe are making “Reel” connections and you are going to learn all about it in this episode.
Megan shares her tips for consistency, hashtags, and trending audio.
Looking to reach even more people? Try out the Collabs feature where your Reel can be posted on several accounts at the same time.
Discover some ideas that you can try by watching the Instagram Reels page for Batesville School District!

SPECIAL GUEST
Megan Renihan
Communications Coordinator
Batesville School District, Arkansas

Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @megan_graddy

Website: https://www.batesvilleschools.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BatesvilleSchoolDistrict
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/batesville_schools/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BatesvilleSD
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd-BrhoAXPPKodXJcruHb0Q
RSS Feed (podcast): https://rss.com/podcasts/bsdpioneerupdate/
Pinterest: https://pin.it/2aZWCk5

USEFUL INFORMATION
Instagram Reel Examples:
Childhood Cancer Survivor event
Choir Members singing Magic from Pitch Perfect
Football Trend with Blooper
Interested in our membership program? Learn more here: https://socialschool4edu.com/
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Free Video Training: Learn the simple secrets behind social media for K12 schools!
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45min

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How many episodes does Mastering Social Media for Schools have?

The podcast currently has 266 episodes available.

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