We Love Schools
114 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsWE LOVE SCHOOLS highlights success stories in school communications campaigns. We address the issues, obstacles and benefits of communicating with your community in today’s all-access social media-driven world. Subscribe to our podcast for inspiration, best practices and critical industry news.
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Episodes
Financial Communication Plans and Listening to Your Community
August 28, 2017 09:02 - 23 minutes - 26.4 MBThis week, Carole speaks with Jenni Logan the 2016 Outstanding Treasurer/CFO of the Year from the Ohio Association of School Business Officials Foundation for School Business Management. She shares her years of experience to talk about a Financial Communication Plan (CFP), the lessons learned from losing ballot initiatives, and the value of a Listening Tour. For more, visit www.weloveschoolspodcast.com.
Teaching as a Second (or Third) Career
August 14, 2017 09:03 - 30 minutes - 42 MBMichael Demana talks with Carole Dorn-Belle about his transition into teaching later in life and provides tips for anybody who is thinking about making the change. For more, visit www.weloveschoolspodcast.com.
The View from City Hall: A former mayor talks local schools
July 31, 2017 09:03 - 26 minutes - 30.5 MBMark Kingseed, former mayor of Centerville, Ohio, stops by and talks about the value of local governance in public schools, the future of community-based schools, and the relationship between local schools and their communities. For more, visit www.weloveschoolspodcast.com.
Communicating to our Communities
July 17, 2017 09:02 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MBMeg Ansara, founding partner at 270 Strategies, talks with Joel Gagne about increasing engagement with the community (through her work with the DC Public Schools), the importance of principals, the future of public education, and lots more. For more, make sure you visit www.weloveschoolspodcast.com.
It's Summer Time. Now is the Time to Plan for the Fall!
July 03, 2017 09:03 - 17 minutes - 19.7 MBCarole Dorn-Belle and Joel Gagne talk about the best ways to use the summer to prepare for the upcoming school year. Topics include social media posting frequency, new media platforms, fall ballot initiatives, and the importance of breaks. Make sure to visit www.weloveschoolspodcast.com for more!
The Challenges and Opportunities for Small and Rural Schools
May 22, 2017 15:01 - 18 minutes - 21.5 MBKirk Koennecke, the Superintendent at Graham Local Schools in Ohio, and Allen Pratt, Executive Director of the National Rural Education Association, talk about the unique needs and challenges facing rural and small schools. More information about NREA, can be found at http://www.nrea.net. For show notes, visit www.weloveschoolspodcast.com.
How to Teach School Districts How to Use Social Media
May 01, 2017 09:02 - 38 minutes - 43.6 MBAndrea Gribble is back! She is the founder of www.socialschool4edu.com. She speaks with Carole and Joel about how she gets schools to understand the power of social media and then how to actually use that power. For more, visit www.weloveschoolspodcast.com.
How Schools Should Use Social Media
April 17, 2017 09:03 - 33 minutes - 38.2 MBJoel and Carole speak with Andrea Gribble, founder of www.socialschool4edu.com. As an expert in the use of social media in schools, Andrea shares her thoughts on parents' social media use, the challenges that school districts face, the primacy of social media as a communicative tool to the community and, of course, whether or not schools should use Snapchat. For more, visit www.weloveschoolspodcast.com.
How SHOULD Your School or District Communicate with You?
April 03, 2017 09:02 - 25 minutes - 28.9 MBWhat are some best practices for schools if they want to communicate effectively with parents and the community? This week, Carole Dorn-Bell and Joel Gagne share their thoughts as both communication professionals and parents. They discuss the role of newsletters, text messages, Twitter, and Joel asks if any school out there is using Snapchat. For more, visit www.weloveschoolspodcast.com.
Educational Leadership
March 27, 2017 07:00 - 23 minutes - 26.6 MBJoel speaks with Dr. Phillip Price, retired superintendent and Executive Director of the Midwest Suburban Superintendent’s Association. Dr. Price speaks about the key characteristics of being an educational leader, the role of experience, how is/isn't a superintendent like a CEO, and the changing experience of the superintendent. For complete show notes, visit www.weloveschoolspodcast.com.
The Importance of the Treasurer
March 20, 2017 08:02 - 31 minutes - 36 MBChris Mohr - K12 Consulting from Columbus, Ohio. Carole and Chris discuss one of the most important positions within every school district - treasurer (sometimes called the Chief Financial Officer). Chris talks about how treasurers get licensed, how school districts hire treasurers, the job responsibilities, and how the job has changed over the years. Make sure to visit www.weloveschoolspodcast.com.
Learning To Be An Educational Leader with Dorie Clark
March 13, 2017 08:03 - 20 minutes - 23.3 MBThis week, Joel Gagne speaks with Dorie Clark, marketing strategy consultant, professional speaker, and author of the books Stand Out and Reinventing You. Dorie brings her experience as a branding and communications expert and applies it to the challenges that face school administrators. For complete show notes, visit www.weloveschoolspodcast.com.
How to Navigate the Changes in Education Since the Election
March 06, 2017 09:02 - 15 minutes - 17.8 MBWith on power in control of the federal government we can expect a lot of changes. Some have already gone into effect. This week, Carole and Joel talk about what's changing and how local school districts can help drive the conversation. For complete show notes, visit www.weloveschoolspodcast.com.
How to Support Transgender Students in Our Schools
February 27, 2017 10:02 - 52 minutes - 60.3 MBWhile much of the focus on issues facing transgender students and their families has focused on the federal policies surrounding bathroom access, there are a number of ways that schools can provide support to the students. Today, Carole Dorn-Bell speaks with Pediatric Psychologist, Dr. Vanessa K. Jensen at the Cleveland Clinic. She talks about how transgender children develop, the risks they face at school, and how familes and schools can be supportive of them. For complete show notes, ...