Episodes

Friday Oct 01, 2021
56: News, TikTok, Facebook Group
Friday Oct 01, 2021
Friday Oct 01, 2021
New season, new challenges, TikTok challenges, and much more! Facebook Group link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/245614517497877/ Twitter is @SchoolPRpodcast

Sunday Mar 07, 2021
55: Website Accessibility and Equity
Sunday Mar 07, 2021
Sunday Mar 07, 2021
From color and contrast to navigation, free tools, text blocks, creative alt texts, and OCR complaints, Steve Ostler from Blackboard joins the School PR Podcast to discuss all of these important issues and opportunities within digital and website accessibility and equity.
To learn more about distance learning in a virtual world, listen to this podcast interview with Chris Prince from Blackboard https://rforan12.podbean.com/e/45-distance-learning-with-chris-prince-blackboard/
Visit www.Blackboard.com/k12 for more information.
Private School PR Podcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/245614517497877
Twitter: @SchoolPRpodcast and @Nicholsstrat https://nicholsstrategies.com/
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Sunday Jan 24, 2021
54: Creating a Viral Video Chino Valley USD Rob Wiltsey Interview
Sunday Jan 24, 2021
Sunday Jan 24, 2021
How Chino Valley went over the rainbow with a viral video that has more than two million views and garnered international attention. School Shine Founder Rob Wiltsey joins the podcast to talk about how they created this viral video and his work on virtual graduations.

Friday Jan 08, 2021
53: Part 4 Coronavirus Communications for Schools
Friday Jan 08, 2021
Friday Jan 08, 2021
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve, our school communications and strategies should be evolving as well. In this episode we discuss pivoting your messaging, utilizing video updates, community email lists, repetitive messaging, different messages for parents and staff, mental health support, commemorating this time, and media relations techniques and examples. #schoolprposcast

Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
52: Why You're Not In The Room And How To Get In
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Why you may not be on Cabinet or “in the room” when the decisions are made. A different take from the superintendent perspective. #SchoolPRpodcast #SchoolPR

Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
51: A Brilliant Virtual Snow Day in West Virginia
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
A shocking snow ⛄️ day is called in a West Virginia school district and school is cancelled despite distance learning already in place. We explain the why and the brilliance behind this wonderful gesture by the Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Bondy Shay Gibson. Well done JCS!

Thursday Dec 03, 2020
50! Nice Notes Pandemic Staff Appreciation Campaign
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
A creative and effective way to highlight your school staff during the Coronavirus pandemic. We are all looking for ways to show appreciation for our school staff, this “Nice Notes” campaign can help spread the love ❤️!

Thursday Aug 13, 2020
49: Stephen Nichols Interview NSPRA Presidential Bid
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
NSPRA Presidential Candidate Stephen Nichols joins the School PR Podcast to discuss why he is running, his platform, and how he got his start in public education. Visit www.nichols4nspra.com to learn more.

Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
48 OT1: Digital Detox Delight
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
Removing social media and news, adding The Office, Parks and Rec, and other positives for a digital detox to reset and greatly enhance your mood and outlook. This is the first “OT” Off Topic episode where I will talk about some non School PR issues that I’m interested in.

Thursday May 21, 2020
47: Hacking Social Media
Thursday May 21, 2020
Thursday May 21, 2020
Growing your social media followers and expanding your reach with several unique and creative strategies.