7 Steps to Sharing Your School’s Story on Social Media

Jason Kotch is the principal of Garnet Valley Elementary School in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, USA. Edward Cosentino is the principal of Clemens Crossing Elementary School in Columbia, Maryland, USA.

• Contents#7StepStoriesAbout the AuthorsForewordPrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroduction Step 1 - Connecting your Vision & Mission to a Social Media Purpose Strategic Planning Start with Why Vision and Mission Connecting to Your Social Media Purpose The Purpose of each Platform Listening to Your Parents Step 2 - Hashtag It Establishing Your Vision and Mission Your One and Only Hashtag Make Your Hashtag Yours Innovative Programs to Hashtag Genius Hour Social Media Contests Be Collaborative Step 3 - Traditional Methods that Build a Social Media Following Formative Assessment Communication Methods Face-to-Face School Spirit Relationships Parent/Guardian Training Earning Twitter Wings Digital Citizenship and Online Safety Step 4 - Making It Happen Know the Policies Setting Up Your Accounts and Pages Let’s Get Posting Linking Across Platforms Your Devices are Your Friends Step 5 - Will Anyone Follow Me? Types of Posts Getting Seen and Noticed Overcoming Privacy Settings Moderating Comments & Monitoring Followers Breaking News and Sneak Previews Step 6 - Is it Working? By the Numbers Who’s Following Me? Tweaking Tweets Step 7 - What’s Next? Tools of the Trade Enhancing Photos and Video Increasing Interaction and Engagement Tips and Tricks Concluding ThoughtsReferences

"There is a vast need for this book and many others like it. Technology and Social Media are major influencers in the education of our children. Proper and wise use of social media can help leaders and teachers make a better connection with students."—Ryan Berens, Ed.D, Assistant Head of Middle School, Trinity Christian Academy (TX)