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5 Ways for Students to Become School Reporters Using Social Media

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Keeping up with social media can be a full-time job. There’s no way around the importance that social media can have on your school or district brand and its overall success. Students are on social media all day; yes, sometimes when they shouldn’t be. K-12 Website Success Handbook.

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How to Create a School Website that Parents and Others Will Want to Visit

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Our latest ebook, “The K-12 Website Success Handbook,” is a must-read for anyone responsible for procuring a website vendor or managing the day-to-day responsibilities of a school or district website. Download our new ebook today. Ask yourself how easy it is for parents to do the same on your website.

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3 Ways to Add Excitement to Your School Newsletter

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Utilize Social Media . Social media might not be the best place for long updates, but it’s quick and easy to make impromptu changes to event times, locations and more. Many parents have social media accounts. K-12 Website Success Handbook. Encourage them to follow your school.

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4 Keys to Successfully Plan and Design Your School or District Website

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Integrate social media. Even if you aren’t active on social media, many of your visitors likely are. Make sure to include links to your social media profiles on your home page and even throughout your website in a header or footer section. K-12 Website Success Handbook. Access Now >>

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Boosting Engagement in Your Digital Library

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In “ Secrets from the Front Lines: How Schools Can Boost Digital Engagement ,” Kelly Hladek, Library Media Specialist and Technology Liaison at Morton High School, School City of Hammond, IN, discussed best practices for engaging students, teachers and the community in the district’s eBook and audiobook collection.

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5 Ways to Create a Stronger School Communications Plan

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While talking to reporters and attending an array of school functions remains a significant part of their responsibilities, social media, and an always-connected school community, has led to an expanded role for these vital members of a school district. Utilize social media. K-12 Website Success Handbook.

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5 Tips for Sharing News on Your School Website

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While social media might be the first source, most of us don’t rely just on what they see on social media. K-12 Website Success Handbook. More and more breaking news hits places like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram before anywhere else. Your website is not exempt from being a viable news channel.