Archive for February 2015
Sharing trusted apps is like sharing the wealth (almost).
No doubt you’ve heard the expression that sharing is caring. Well, when it’s an experienced school communicator doing the sharing, it’s true! My recent conversation with Alexandria (VA) City Public Schools Public Relations Specialist Delaina McCormack reminded me of how much knowledge and wisdom school communicators possess. As you might have gathered from my prior profile of Delaina, she is an advocate for sharing ideas…
Read MoreA big lesson from Super Bowl XLIX still lingers – SCN Encourager
And it has nothing to do with figuring out Roman numerals. It has everything to do with how the game ended. Perhaps you remember it. The game was only 17 days ago. (Wha? Seems like 17 weeks ago…) Seattle had the ball near the New England goal line as the clock was winding down and everyone…
Read MoreTech Tip Tuesday: Using iMovie to Edit Your Screencast
Just telling learners about something rarely succeeds. With luck, maybe they’ll catch on to your point. But if you show them how something works, you’re well on your way. This is the value of creating and sharing short screencasts. Last week I chatted about screencasts and their ability to “save the day” when it came to providing tech assistance. Screencasts can…
Read MoreWhen a decision has to be made, it’s the “gray areas” that mess us up. – SCN Encourager
In the school biz, we often have to make difficult judgement calls. And when to close down our schools due to the weather is one of them. Sometimes, though, we luck out and the reality of the situation is obvious. Dang, I like it when that happens! The speed and quality of my decisions consistently score…
Read MoreYour “Friday the 13th” Digital Intelligence Briefing – SCN Encourager
Ha! No bad luck for me. I’m on a roll! I can’t believe my good fortune. I dodged a major bullet. No, it had nothing to do with Friday the 13th. But it had everything to do with Saturday the 14th. I actually remembered it was Valentine’s Day and made plans with Cindy. Well, sort of… To…
Read MoreIs an extreme makeover in order? (You might want to take a look at your website.)
Even non-parents can see when when a school district’s website is suffering from neglect. Back-to-school information lingers on the home page at Halloween. School closings/ snow day protocol are the main story during spring break. It’s time for a come-to-Jesus talk about making sure your website stays relevant. As a keeper of the website, maybe you’re not grievously lax…
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