Category: Daily Reminders
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A Workable New Year’s Resolution
We have officially launched into that period of time where it will be a big blur between now and the holidays. What do you mean, it is already a big blur? As our responsibilities and to-do list seem to grow with each school year, it would be very easy to…
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Do Your Socials Still Reflect Your District?
When was the last time you really reviewed posts on each of your district’s social media accounts, going back a certain amount of time? It is a good idea to do that every now and then. You should be looking at more than just the metrics of your social accounts…
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The Power of Principals
A little while ago, I saw a post on social media by Greg Turchetta (a Good Follow by the way) talking about the importance of being a part of the regular principals’ meetings that happen in you school district and the role that can play in helping you become a thought…
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Hold On to Those Times of Inspiration
Where do your good ideas come from? When do you seem to have most of your “lightbulb” moments? For me, my daily runs seem to be where ideas, inspirations, workarounds, etc., would most often come to me. I guess there was something about that time when it was just me,…
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Beware the Algorithm
Social media has become the center of so much of what we do and how we consume news and information. Do you rely upon the algorithms of your Facebook newsfeed or “For You” tab/timeline on “X,” Threads, etc. to stay informed throughout your day? If so, you need to stop that…
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You Deserve an Appointment, Yourself
*Sniff, Sniff* “Ahhhh.” Nothing like that New School Year smell. Everything is clean, crisp, and new. It is always fun to see students returning to school, especially the elementary kids. This is also the time of year when your calendar is perhaps the least crowded for the entire school year. It feels…
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Think Evergreen
We have reached the time of the school year when you are probably hustling trying to cover all the end-of-year events, honors, and celebrations that only happen the last few weeks of the school year leading up to commencement ceremonies. During the rush to get things covered and move on,…
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Be Open to Possibilities
I increasingly see visuals associated with school district marketing that are carefully crafted and controlled. In most cases, you can tell that the video or photographs were taken under planned and controlled settings with great lighting and staging. The resulting campaigns are often slick-looking and probably do a great job…
Craig Verley 