Archive for June 2015
So, you think you know how to size up a group? (Think again.) – SCN Encourager
It really doesn’t matter if you call it a crowd, a gathering, or an assemblage. Feel free to call it a conglomeration, if you prefer. Same thing. Whenever a collection of people is drawn together, we often size it up by the sheer number of people “taking up the space.” It’s true. At every parent…
Read MoreCornerstones of a rock-solid graduation speech
Some treat. For reporters on the education beat, the reward for sitting through a year’s worth board of education meetings that contain a lot of back-patting — but not much news — is covering graduation. During the decades I was writing for a newspaper, I routinely covered five or six high school and college graduations…
Read MoreWhat’s at the core of your school marketing effort? – SCN Encourager
Here are two pillars that’ll serve you well. Short and sweet. Steve Farnsworth is a leading marketing strategist and branding expert. He’s been advising many of the most successful companies for more than 20 years. Amidst all the current hype about interactions, touchpoints, engagements, and conversations, Farnsworth believes there is essentially one key element that must be…
Read MoreAnd My Favorite App is…
Canva (still). If you checked out my Tech Tips a few months ago, my #1 app probably won’t surprise you as I had a whole slew of Tech Tips devoted to Canva (See the Intro, #1, #2, #3, #4). I use Canva for everything… room signs for a tech conference, birthday party decorations, graphics for my Twitter…
Read MoreCan you guess what’s better than “15 minutes of fame?” – SCN Encourager
Our parent-sponsored Baccalaureate showcased an alternative. It was a memorable 15 minutes. Sandwiched between expressions of faith, my high school’s Baccalaureate service yesterday afternoon dedicated 15 minutes to individual expressions of gratitude and appreciation. Many students spoke on video. The four student leaders at the podium directed more expansive remarks to four areas: • family • friends • school • teachers As they spoke,…
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