The Content Generation

Michelle DeRusha is an author, free-lance writer and content creator. She blogs at MichelleDeRusha.com and is the author of four books. During this episode, we spoke with Michelle about the writing process and how she stays organized.

You can connect with Michelle on her blog, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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Danielle Chaney is Nebraska-based copywriter and strategist who has helped a variety of small and large companies increase awareness of their brand/product(s), grow target audience(s), and generate sales using traditional and digital channels. She is currently the Content & Client Strategy Manager at Social Assurance, a financial software and marketing company located in Lincoln, Nebraska. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, and traveling. You can find her onTwitterand LinkedIn. Be sure to follow Class Intercom on Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe to the Content Generation podcast on iTunes or Stitcher.

During this episode, I spoke with Taylor Siebert and Ben Pankonin, the founders of Class Intercom about #DigCitWeek and what this week means for Class Intercom. We also highlighted how our heroes in education are celebrating #DigCitWeek and what you can look forward to this fall from Class Intercom.

Resources mentioned:

• Common Sense Media Digital Citizenship Week
• Josh Allen's episode
• Heather Callihan's episode
• #GINWVikings Digital Citizenship Week 2018

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Heather Callihan has worked in the field of education for over 21 years and today is the Technology Integration Specialist for Northwest Public Schoolsin Grand Island, Nebraska. In addition to serving as the NETABoard president, she is also a Common Sense Certified Educator and Ambassador. Heather believes learning needs to be visible and students need to master skills involving collaboration, creation, communication and critical thinking. Heather has a passion for sharing the importance of contributing to digital communities and the impact of digital leadership with students and adults.

During this episode, we spoke with Heather about having a creator vs. consumer mindset and how "digital safety" has evolved into "digital citizenship." Heather shared about how she uses Class Intercom to encourage content creation while safely moderating student generated content. You can connect with Heather on Twitter.

Check out what Northwest Public Schools is doing on Facebook, Twitterand Instagram.

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Gretchen Garrison is a teacher, blogger and author. Starting her blog, Odyssey Through Nebraska, came about when she realized that not all area families were exploring the Nebraska places that she and her kids tended to frequent. Detour Nebraska is Gretchen's book which inspired by her blog and was published last year.

During this conversation, I spoke with Gretchen about her blog, her book deal and what advice she has for creating meaningful content.

You can connect with Gretchen on Facebookand Twitter.

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Josh Allen is the Technology Integration Specialist for Lewis Central Community Schoolsin Council Bluffs, IA. In addition, he manages the LewisCentralCSD social media profiles for the district. He is a former president of the Nebraska Educational Technology Association (NETA) and co-host of the Dads in Ed podcast.

During this episode, I spoke with Josh about his role at Lewis Central Community Schools and how interns at his school are creating meaningful content.

You can find Lewis Central Community Schools on Facebook, Twitterand Instagram. Be sure to follow Josh on Twitterand subscribe to his podcast.

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Kelly Mosier is the current Head of Programming for in the media division at Hudl, a sports software company that build's coaching and evaluation tools to help teams win. In that role he helps guide the original content and builds the strategy for Hudl to engage with their users and a large community audience on social media as well as inside of the Hudl platform.

Prior to Hudl, Mosier was the Assistant Athletic Director for Creative and Emerging Media at the University of Nebraska Athletic Department where he oversaw the development of a staff of creatives to help guide Nebraska's efforts in fan engagement and recruiting across Nebraska's 23 varsity sports. The Creative and Emerging Media Department oversaw video and graphic design elements with a digital first emphasis for engaging the 13-34 demographic.

Mosier also served as the Production Coordinator at HuskerVision where he served as a senior producer for Nebraska's football, men's basketball, volleyball and baseball game day and TV show productions.

A graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Mosier also received his Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications where he researched the early days of Twitter as a sports community that fans used to engage with their favorite teams.

During this episode, I spoke with Kelly about his career journey, digital citizenship and what advice he has for students about creating meaningful content.

You can find Hudl on Facebook, Instagramand Twitter. And you can connect with Kelly on Twitterand Instagram.

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Michaella Kumke has a passion for nonprofit communications and human services. In early 2015, she joined the amazing team at the Food Bank of Lincolnwhere she works as the communications director. Through a variety of marketing channels, Ms. Kumke brings attention to food insecurity in Southeast Nebraska.

Since graduating from UNL in 2003, Ms. Kumke has worked in the nonprofit sector as a communications and marketing professional. She has previous work experience with some of Lincoln's best-known and beloved nonprofit organizations, including: NET (Nebraska's public radio and television networks), Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, and Lincoln Children's Museum.

During this episode, Michaella and I discussed her career journey and how listening helps all of us to create better content.

You can connect with the Food Bank of Lincoln on Facebook, Twitterand Instagram. You can connect with Michaella on Twitterand Instagram.

Garrett Hope is a composer, podcaster and teacher. Garrett was born into a family that valued and practiced music daily. His mother was a primary school music teacher and children's choir director. As a result Garrett has been performing on stages of various sizes and in front many different audiences since he was toddler. Garrett studied piano, clarinet, guitar, and bass as he was growing up. Though he tinkered with sequencing and song writing it wasn't until he began studying composition at university that he found his musical passions—composition and teaching. Uncovering these passions led to the completion of graduate degrees from the University of Northern Colorado and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Garrett has taught composition, music theory, music technology, and ear training as adjunct faculty at several institutions, but after completing his DMA Garrett taught as a Visiting Assistant Professor in Pennsylvania. Returning to Lincoln after teaching in PA has allowed Garrett to focus on composing new music for film, dance, choir, and band; coach and mentor composers building careers in composition; teach as adjunct at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln; and to teach guitar, bass, composition, theory, and piano at Harris Academy of the Arts. He loves working with dancers, artists, scientists, film makers, and music teachers.

During this episode, I spoke with Garrett about composing, content creation and how he applies digital citizenship to music.

You can connect with Garrett on Facebook or Twitter.

Tiffany Verzal is co-founder of V2 Content based in Lincoln, Nebraska. Tiffany is primarily a producer and editor, but is passionate about telling stories. During this episode, we spoke about Tiffany's career journey and the type of content she and her husband produce including a show for Fox Sports.

You can connect with Tiffany on Twitter or Instagram.

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