[Video] Zandra Jo Galvin Plies a Frequent Presence on Social Media to Advance Her Advocacy (3:41)
As a user of multiple social media platforms, Zandra Jo Galvin, superintendent of California’s Greenfield Union School District, thinks school district leaders have a great opportunity to tell their districts’ stories of success. (Video produced by Selah Oden)
Social Media-Savvy Superintendents Provide Tips and Cautions by Drawing on Their Significant Use
Navigating the murky waters of social media has become a priority for superintendents, and a panel of six Twitter-savvy superintendents assured audience members at an AASA conference session Thursday that taking the plunge will ultimately result in positive outcomes for public education. A standing-room only crowd gathered in the AASA Social Media Lounge in Nashville […]
Video: Ann Levett on Social Media in a School Crisis (1:02)
Ann Levett, superintendent of Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools in Savannah, Ga., discusses in a one-minute video why social media is a critical strategy for a school district when sharing important information to the community, especially in crisis situations.
Superintendents Point to Social Media’s Merit for Engaging Their School Communities
Don’t let the lengthy session title fool you. The case for a school district’s presence on social media can be summed up in a tweet: engage.
AASA Exhibit Hall to Bustle with Booths, Discussions, Social Media
Inside the exhibit hall at the AASA national conference in San Diego, attendees will find the Knowledge Exchange Theatre, the social media lounge, dozens of roundtable presentations and more than 210 exhibitors ready to answer questions about services and products in K-12 education. About 40 percent of the exhibitors are first-timers at the AASA conference. […]
Social Media Lounge Serves as Central Networking Hub in Exhibit Hall
Now in its sixth year, the Social Media Lounge offers activities and learning sessions for conference-goers who are interested in expanding their social media literacy and expanding their social networking for professional growth. Located in the middle of the exhibit hall, AASA’s Social Media Lounge offers a fun, relaxing spot to experience hands-on training, share […]
Fighting Fake News Takes on New Importance for School Districts
In an age where social media has amplified every voice, fake news is a newfound phenomenon that often drowns out the facts and can bring chaos to a community. The AASA conference session on Saturday morning titled “Making Your District Message Real in the Fake News Age” offered superintendents guidance on building credibility in the […]
VIDEO: AASA’s Social Media Lounge (1:29)
The association marks the fifth year of a major social media presence at the national conference, and the lounge leaders share why it’s significant.
Leaders Know Relationships Transform Learning Over Time
Glenn is known as a fashionista around AASA. More important than socks or shoe styles are his words of wisdom to colleagues during the first ever social media session this morning. Glenn is connected. He gets it. He knows his role, and he is an unabashed, positive force on social media to champion his district.
The Trouble with Trolls
I love those little trolls in the DreamWorks movie “Trolls.” I especially love Poppy, who has a great personality and an even greater voice (played by Anna Kendrick, who you might remember from “Pitch Perfect.”)
