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building trust in school leadership

Rebuilding Trust In School Leadership In An Untrusting World

By Michael Gaskell published

Trust in leadership is increasingly fragile. School leaders must prioritize rebuilding and maintaining it now, more than ever

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Education Communication: Best Free Sites & Apps

By Diana Restifo last updated

These top free communication sites and apps for education provide teachers with a digital platform for two-way group or individual sharing of text, images, video, calendars, and much more.

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Using AI For Mail Merge

By Michael Gaskell published

The nostalgia of mail merge is back, thanks to analog and AI!

Student led podcasts can have amazing effects on communication and leadership, even at the elementary level

Creating a Student Podcast

By Michael Millington published

A student podcast program can help establish communication skills, leadership skills, and a foundation in technology that all can create well-rounded lifelong learners.

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Explaining Your School’s AI Approach To Parents

By Erik Ofgang published

As more and more schools are using AI, an award-winning educator shares tips for making sure parents are on board with it.

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How to Use Bluesky

By Michael Millington published

Thinking of migrating to Bluesky? Looking to finally join a social media platform? Here’s what you need to know.

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I Tested Social Media Civility Around A Hot Topic And The Results Will Surprise You

By Michael Gaskell published

Can online social media platforms foster meaningful exchanges, not toxic destructiveness?

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TalkingPoints: How to Use It to Connect With Families

By Luke Edwards published

TalkingPoints is a family engagement platform designed for school and district use.

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addressing whispers

6 Ways For School Leaders to Address “Whispers”

By Michael Gaskell published

Whispers have the loudest echoes: Stand on the rock, don’t crawl under it

Creating an internal communication system helps keep educators connected while protecting vital information

Creating An App That Keeps A School Community Connected

By Michael Millington published

INNOVATIVE LEADER AWARD - How one district created its own communication app to help stay connected to the school community

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