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Characteristics of the Ideal Trustee
Board of Trustees // November 21, 2011
The Committee on Trustees is always searching for “ideal” Board members—people whose skills and personal qualities help to keep your school moving forward. As time goes on, however, it is worth revisiting the essential responsibilities, behaviors, and priorities of Trustees. This training might be part of your annual Board retreat or new Trustee orientation. The goal is to ensure that Board members know that the ideal Trustee:
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A Little Bird Told Me: Tweet Strategically
Advancement // November 17, 2011
Twitter, the microblogging site that has become a social media powerhouse, has also become a new media tool for private-independent schools. If you are tweeting now as part of your communication plan for constituents—or if you haven’t gotten into it yet—here are four tips to make your efforts highly effective.
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When Facebook Isn’t All Happy!
Advancement // November 16, 2011
Facebook and other social media outlets give you immediate access to your constituents. You can share information quickly and provide links to your Web site and other areas. Facebook also gives those constituents plenty of opportunity to talk back. This is a good thing, since you want to engage those individuals; you want your “fans” to say great things about your school.
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Tweeting Your Brand, Engaging Your Friends
School Heads // November 7, 2011
Social media has quickly become part of the fiber of our culture—a pervasive yet effective means of connecting with your community and spreading the word about your school to a broader audience. In a recent Webinar hosted by edsocialmedia.com titled Social Media and Branding: Composing a Cohesive Tune, Rob Norman of Turnaround Marketing Communications asked, “How can I create branded content?” His answer was “give the audience what they want.”
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Tips for Students: Managing Bullying
Business and Operations // November 2, 2011
Since the start of the new school year we’ve published several articles about bullying. Here is a simple checklist you can distribute to students and teachers.
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November Is National Diabetes Month
Business and Operations // November 2, 2011
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Do you know your risks? While the stereotype is that diabetes appears only in older people who weight more than recommended, in fact, this illness can affect anyone of any age or size. Take this oppurtunity to familiarize yourself with the warning signs and risks of Diabetes Type 1 and Type 2.
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Put Your Students' Project in Space!
Private School News // October 31, 2011
Students age 14 to 18 from around the world have a chance to get their experiments onto the International Space Station thanks to the YouTube Space Lab, launched by Lenovo and Google!
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Food Truck Nights
Private School News // October 31, 2011
The Los Angeles Times recently reported on an unusual fund-raising event at an LA area public high school—food truck night.
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Overtime Billing Your Health
Private School News // October 31, 2011
We live in a society that is plugged in 24/7/365. Whether we’re engaged through social media, working from home, or staying current on our smart devices, we’re constantly being fed information—at an enormous rate. This has enabled a trend of today’s work force working around the clock (or, at least checking in/being updated), putting their health aside in order to get ahead.
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Cool Space Stuff for Your Science Teachers
Academic Leadership // October 28, 2011
For those of us who grew up in the 1960s, getting excited about space travel seemed to be part of our daily life. First the Gemini missions, then Apollo 8 orbiting the moon on Christmas Eve. And who wasn’t holding their breath for “one small step for man…one giant leap for mankind”? For kids today, space missions are just, well, are. NASA wants to change that.
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