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BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Q0: Name your favorite tech tools that you feel others should know about. #k12prchat https://t.co/TLTGj9iMgc

tjentz Sep 27 @ 8:01 PM EDT

AO: ADOBE SPARK and @canva! (I obviously can't say it loud enough) #k12prchat

jrberlin58 Sep 27 @ 8:02 PM EDT

A0: FB Pages App, Google Admin App, FB Notes is new fave, gmail canned responses want to learn more about Snapchat and Instagram #k12prchat

cateked Sep 27 @ 8:02 PM EDT

A0: Giving TechSlam secret to @INSPRABoard for #K12PRChat...I love Permanent Clipboard! https://t.co/B6i7drJ377 https://t.co/gCCEvxfNO9

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Q0: Name your favorite tech tools that you feel others should know about. #k12prchat https://t.co/TLTGj9iMgc

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:02 PM EDT

My favorite tech tools are @rescuetime for productivity and canva for graphics. Easy to use. Love google analytics as well. #k12prchat

Wicks31 Sep 27 @ 8:02 PM EDT

Q0: I don't know if it qualifies as tech, but Canva is a lifesaver for graphic design non-talents like myself #k12prchat

EdTechMack Sep 27 @ 8:02 PM EDT

A1: @Pocket -- when I don't have time to read the awesome articles my #k12prchat friends tweet, I can easily put it there for later!

TrinetteMarquis Sep 27 @ 8:02 PM EDT

A0: Tech fav is prob googlevoice for switching phones in a convo, vm transcription, wifi calling #k12prchat #googlerulestheworld

cateked Sep 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT

@tjentz LOVE @CANVA TOO! #K12PRChat

AMThublin Sep 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT

As often as I recommend @canva, I'm pretty sure I should buy stock in the company! 🙌🏻🖥 #k12prchat

brian_woodland Sep 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT

@BBDaneDell i would say @Carla_Pereira2 :) #k12prchat https://t.co/0SvQ1FSili

EdTechMack Sep 27 @ 8:03 PM EDT

A0: Oops. Got ahead of the questions. I love @Pocket and @GoogleKeep! #k12prchat

TrinetteMarquis Sep 27 @ 8:04 PM EDT

A0: Other favs include Sidekick (email big brother) and Slack (project management meets IM) #k12prchat #techmakesmelookorganized

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Q1: How has technology impacted the school PR field (and your job) in the last five years? #k12PRchat https://t.co/Zz2pXYkgeD

shanehaggerty Sep 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT

A0: I love @Canva the most. Also, how can you not love Google Apps for Ed? #k12prchat

cateked Sep 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Um. I liked "Find my Phone" when my phone fell out of my bike pouch on a #K12prfit ride last week. #K12PRChat https://t.co/hlelPOn6jc

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Q0: Name your favorite tech tools that you feel others should know about. #k12prchat https://t.co/TLTGj9iMgc

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT

@TrinetteMarquis What about Sidekick is so awesome. i've heard about it, but struggle to understand the value. #k12prchat

JennQBrendan Sep 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT

A0 My favorite tech tools I feel you should know about are @canva @buffer #LilPix App. Hub? Go. 😊#k12prchat

EdTechMack Sep 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT

A1: My last & current job were developed because of tech playing such a large role in education! #k12prchat

delainanicole Sep 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A1: It's made our customers more expecting of fast communications. #k12prchat

cateked Sep 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A1: #Schoolpr is easier, more ways to connect, faster. And harder, more expectations to connect, faster. #K12PRChat https://t.co/oABaeYKmrU

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Q1: How has technology impacted the school PR field (and your job) in the last five years? #k12PRchat https://t.co/Zz2pXYkgeD

karensmith_0808 Sep 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT

I love Snagit for capturing online items that then be annotated. Tweetdeck is a go to as well. #k12prchat https://t.co/o4LE2n3gXZ

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Q0: Name your favorite tech tools that you feel others should know about. #k12prchat https://t.co/TLTGj9iMgc

Wicks31 Sep 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT

Q1: It's harder to think if ways it hasn't impacted work, but definitely video capability, file sharing and design #k12prchat

TrinetteMarquis Sep 27 @ 8:07 PM EDT

@BBDaneDell information is power - with Sidekick I know who is opening my emails, who is reading them and when #k12prchat

tjentz Sep 27 @ 8:08 PM EDT

A1: Using tech tools is a huge part of my job - social media, website/parent notification, Adobe tools, design tools, etc. #k12prchat

tvmelissa Sep 27 @ 8:08 PM EDT

Love me some @canva ! (Not to steal your answer @shanehaggerty ) curious to hear what @TrinetteMarquis has to say on this one! #k12prchat

TrinetteMarquis Sep 27 @ 8:08 PM EDT

A1: Tech is no longer optional. Districts that don’t value online convos with stakeholders are being left behind #k12prchat

thesteveking Sep 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT

A1: From prjct mgmt to design, it helps immensely. But my fav aspect is data/insights. Helps make those tool even more effective. #k12prchat

brian_woodland Sep 27 @ 8:09 PM EDT

@Carla_Pereira2 @BBDaneDell imagine if it had been your phone. #TheHorror #k12prchat https://t.co/r52lSLbCbN

EdTechMack Sep 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT

@thesteveking Yes to data and insights! 👍🏻👍🏻 #K12PRchat

TrinetteMarquis Sep 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT

A1: Ironically, tech has also made it easier to reach hard to reach populations. #k12PRchat #mobilefirst

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT

I think #schoolpr is not a "tech" job, but so much of communication is now technology, it's become a hybrid job. #k12prchat

shanehaggerty Sep 27 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1: My job also involves overseeing the technology dept (& this has actually helped with our mktg/PR/admissions efforts. #k12prchat

k_beach Sep 27 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Hi all! Running a few mins late. A0 Can't live without @GoogleForEdu. A1 Need to do everything faster, meet parents where they r #k12prchat

cateked Sep 27 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Exactly what we mean when we discuss preparing students for jobs that don't yet exist. #K12PRChat #edchat #suptchat https://t.co/Mn4yaiqLFr

EdTechMack Sep 27 @ 8:06 PM EDT

A1: My last & current job were developed because of tech playing such a large role in education! #k12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:12 PM EDT

This is counterintuitive, but it is oh so true. #k12prchat https://t.co/hlSkNwlmw0

TrinetteMarquis Sep 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT

A1: Ironically, tech has also made it easier to reach hard to reach populations. #k12PRchat #mobilefirst

thesteveking Sep 27 @ 8:12 PM EDT

And it's not slowing down, so strap in. #k12prchat https://t.co/qZbVjzliUn

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:10 PM EDT

I think #schoolpr is not a "tech" job, but so much of communication is now technology, it's become a hybrid job. #k12prchat

JennQBrendan Sep 27 @ 8:12 PM EDT

A1: Technology has impacted the way we communicate & created new jobs/roles in edu. #k12PRchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT

Q2: What are tech tips for improving personal communication? #k12PRchat https://t.co/L3FKhcUN6x

TrinetteMarquis Sep 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT

Smart, I think so much of what is currently in district tech depts should be in comms depts #k12prchat https://t.co/LAJDyppRq2

shanehaggerty Sep 27 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1: My job also involves overseeing the technology dept (& this has actually helped with our mktg/PR/admissions efforts. #k12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT

@shanehaggerty I wonder how much the evolution of technology has affected tech departments. We need to be sensitive to that also. #k12prchat

cateked Sep 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT

@BBDaneDell If you were a hybrid, what would you be? I'd be a Prius. Or a jackalope. #K12prchat https://t.co/mMIR9r7sU3

RyanAReyes Sep 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A1: Technology helps us connect with audiences and engage in meaningful two-way communication #k12prchat https://t.co/2XDZGIO4lF

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Q1: How has technology impacted the school PR field (and your job) in the last five years? #k12PRchat https://t.co/Zz2pXYkgeD

EdTechMack Sep 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT

@TrinetteMarquis @bsnicol2 @GoogleKeep is my life. So much versatility for something as simple as a "list." #k12PRchat

Wicks31 Sep 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT

Q1: Analytic insights also help measure how effective you are in communicating - which you didn't necessarily have before #k12prchat

shanehaggerty Sep 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT

@BBDaneDell Well, it has definitely forced an evolution from the "lock everything down" and "block everything" mentality. #k12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT

@thesteveking We crossed that chasm about 5 years ago. Social and Mobile have changed everything for communication. #k12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:14 PM EDT

@cateked Better be ready to adapt. That is the skill that has to be learned. #k12prchat

T3achingWorst Sep 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT

@BBDaneDell A1: If I relied on Microsoft templates, I would have been run out by my Ss. Tech literacy adds zazz to content #k12prchat

TomJacksonPR Sep 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A1. While PR principles are the same, tech has given us many more (awesome) tools to do our jobs. #k12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:15 PM EDT

@shanehaggerty With many tech tools becoming so user friendly and the cloud, job security for tech personnel is real. #k12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:16 PM EDT

@Wicks31 The amount of data that can be captured now is staggering. The next big trend in K12 will be big data analytics. #k12prchat

tjentz Sep 27 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A2: Invest in @BlackboardK12 stock and ride the wave of increased communication channels with varied stakeholders ;) #k12prchat

IAmAmeerah Sep 27 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A2: Sometimes the best use of tech is knowing when you need real, face-to-face interactions. #k12PRchat

EdTechMack Sep 27 @ 8:18 PM EDT

@AMThublin @Wicks31 I also learn a lot about what they are "looking for" from us based on those analytics. Guides future posts. #k12PRchat

TrinetteMarquis Sep 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT

@bsnicol2 don't tell anyone, but that was probably my favorite session ever. #k12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT

Remember the limitations of tech and make sure you don't miss something. Sometimes tech takes the emotion away and it is needed #k12prchat

delainanicole Sep 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT

I think it's important to pay attention to the person/people you're talking to face-to-face; put the phone away (except emergncy) #k12prchat

karensmith_0808 Sep 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT

It does make it harder to get "away" from work. #worklifebalance #k12prchat https://t.co/yCBanrSdZe

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Q1: How has technology impacted the school PR field (and your job) in the last five years? #k12PRchat https://t.co/Zz2pXYkgeD

sjmenefee Sep 27 @ 8:19 PM EDT

Q2: find tools for collaborating besides email. We use Google Hangouts and @asana for project-related chatter #k12PRchat

RyanAReyes Sep 27 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A2: Always remember to be real & human in all forms of communication #k12PRchat https://t.co/UvDRR0yMfF

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT

Q2: What are tech tips for improving personal communication? #k12PRchat https://t.co/L3FKhcUN6x

AMThublin Sep 27 @ 8:20 PM EDT

WORD! I'm the biggest advocate of social media, but sometimes real chat is the best! #k12prchat https://t.co/tuFOUFpeKN

IAmAmeerah Sep 27 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A2: Sometimes the best use of tech is knowing when you need real, face-to-face interactions. #k12PRchat

TrinetteMarquis Sep 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A2: Use tech to stay connected and on top of the important things (reminders) #k12PRchat #calendareverything

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT

Q3: What role does technology play in community/parents/staff/student engagement? #k12prchat https://t.co/VyWYnTb8yM

sjmenefee Sep 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT

Q1: it has turned my job into more tech support and training, now more than ever #k12PRchat

tjentz Sep 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A2: I like face-to-face time with a follow up thank you note. Which may be old school, but in 3+ years, I can say it works #k12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:22 PM EDT

Tech can be a great way to start a connection and keep it going. Think of #k12prchat and all the personal connections we have made here.

shanehaggerty Sep 27 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A3: A number of roles, but I think an often overlooked one is the pure efficiencies of time & process that it can create. #k12prchat

reneenelson22 Sep 27 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A0: Flashissue to send mass comms with #google lists #k12prchat https://t.co/Ybf1zP7jZG

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Q0: Name your favorite tech tools that you feel others should know about. #k12prchat https://t.co/TLTGj9iMgc

delainanicole Sep 27 @ 8:22 PM EDT

@sjmenefee In a way that's a good thing because with tech & training, not all communication has to go thru comms office anymore #k12prchat

TomJacksonPR Sep 27 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A3. Technology allows for more opportunities for engagement with parents. Opportunities, but not guarantees. #k12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT

@RyanAReyes Tech should make you better at personal communication, if it isn't, then you should reevaluate its use. #k12prchat

karensmith_0808 Sep 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT

Sometimes we have to walk away from the keyboard and get up & walk to someone. Or pick up the phone #k12prchat https://t.co/vaOoWRW350

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT

Q2: What are tech tips for improving personal communication? #k12PRchat https://t.co/L3FKhcUN6x

shanehaggerty Sep 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A3: Time is limited for our families, our students, staff, so tech can streamline so much. #k12prchat

TrinetteMarquis Sep 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A2: Love Skype, Whatsapp, & Hangouts. Bout to try Allo..anyone using it? #k12PRchat

IAmAmeerah Sep 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A3: Technology is a facilitator for #schoolpr and a pathway for messging. #k12PRchat

reneenelson22 Sep 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A1: there was never a forum like #k12prchat for instant sharing!! https://t.co/VQs52VCA7c

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Q1: How has technology impacted the school PR field (and your job) in the last five years? #k12PRchat https://t.co/Zz2pXYkgeD

JennQBrendan Sep 27 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A2 step away from the device, make eye contact when you speak, call, meet, send a handwritten note, video conference. #k12PRchat

tjentz Sep 27 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A3: It's the spring in the door/window (i.e. educational system). The mechanism is already there, but it helps it move with ease #k12prchat

reneenelson22 Sep 27 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A2: alignment messaging and talking points for leaders is a must #k12prchat https://t.co/mt6ttW0pio

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT

Q2: What are tech tips for improving personal communication? #k12PRchat https://t.co/L3FKhcUN6x

cateked Sep 27 @ 8:24 PM EDT

Surveys online, in person- https://t.co/dYkxJ8jB6B. Use data to guide town hall mtgs, build community. #K12PRChat https://t.co/767uivkUUn

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:13 PM EDT

Q2: What are tech tips for improving personal communication? #k12PRchat https://t.co/L3FKhcUN6x

thesteveking Sep 27 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A3: it's a conduit. A vehicle. A proven one, but one that relies heavily on the PR person's ability to make connections. #k12prchat

derekduncan Sep 27 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A3: It can create/maintain relationships they just wasn't possible before. #k12prchat

k_beach Sep 27 @ 8:26 PM EDT

Allows us to efficiently reach a number of audiences & open dialogue that can continue through technology or in person. #k12prchat

RyanAReyes Sep 27 @ 8:26 PM EDT

Tech should be used to support engagement, but needs to be used strategically according to audience needs #k12prchat https://t.co/1mRzNFgOUX

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT

Q3: What role does technology play in community/parents/staff/student engagement? #k12prchat https://t.co/VyWYnTb8yM

cateked Sep 27 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A3: @periscopeco brings parents/grandparents/community into the classroom! #K12PRChat https://t.co/PMixAyuSl1

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:21 PM EDT

Q3: What role does technology play in community/parents/staff/student engagement? #k12prchat https://t.co/VyWYnTb8yM

Wicks31 Sep 27 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A3: Just like tech is an aid in instruction, it also should support not replace relationship-building. #k12PRchat

TrinetteMarquis Sep 27 @ 8:28 PM EDT

@JennQBrendan it's the newest Google messaging offering and they rarely disappoint :-) #k12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:29 PM EDT

Q4: How can technology affect your productivity? #k12PRchat https://t.co/BGE6ZVfR5P

TrinetteMarquis Sep 27 @ 8:29 PM EDT

A2: Love Skype, Whatsapp, & Hangouts. Bout to try Allo..anyone using it? #k12prchat

evelynmccormack Sep 27 @ 8:29 PM EDT

#k12prchat Catching up, but my faves are Canva, Adobe Spark Page, the Over app.

MandeePuleo Sep 27 @ 8:29 PM EDT

Checking in super late, but I'm here! #k12prchat

TrinetteMarquis Sep 27 @ 8:30 PM EDT

A3: Use tech (surveys, polls, analytics) to listen and learn about your stakeholders #k12PRchat #googleform #typeform

evelynmccormack Sep 27 @ 8:30 PM EDT

#k12prchat Q3: Social media is a two-way conversation. Websites are one-way. Simple as that.

TrinetteMarquis Sep 27 @ 8:31 PM EDT

@evelynmccormack it's new, just about to start using it myself, let's compare notes! #k12prchat

tjentz Sep 27 @ 8:31 PM EDT

A4: Adobe Spark and Canva have given me back so much time that I used to spend on attempting graphic design. #k12prchat

derekduncan Sep 27 @ 8:31 PM EDT

A4: Just makes a ton of things much more efficient. #k12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Tech, left uncontrolled can become all consuming. Make sure you set apart time for real pondering on strategy/tactics etc. #k12prchat

reneenelson22 Sep 27 @ 8:31 PM EDT

A3: we find a safe place to play with new tech: an audience that likes change is more forgiving to newbie errors #k12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:32 PM EDT

@TrinetteMarquis @JennQBrendan Allo about to get a bump in usage. #k12prchat

TrinetteMarquis Sep 27 @ 8:32 PM EDT

A3: Use what you learn through data collection to make messages personal and effective #k12PRchat

thesteveking Sep 27 @ 8:32 PM EDT

A4: My wife would tell you it kills my productivity. #k12prchat

evelynmccormack Sep 27 @ 8:32 PM EDT

@TrinetteMarquis Will do! #k12prchat

karensmith_0808 Sep 27 @ 8:32 PM EDT

@Wicks31 Yup. I tell them #comeforthesnow #staydortheawesome. #k12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Social is also personalized to me, websites are personalized to the organization. #k12prchat https://t.co/mG04Npt8vu

evelynmccormack Sep 27 @ 8:30 PM EDT

#k12prchat Q3: Social media is a two-way conversation. Websites are one-way. Simple as that.

IAmAmeerah Sep 27 @ 8:33 PM EDT

A4: Tech allows us to work smarter, longer, from nearly anywhere. #schoolpr is truly a 24/7 gambit now. #k12prchat

evelynmccormack Sep 27 @ 8:33 PM EDT

#k12prchat A4: Productivity? What's that?

JennQBrendan Sep 27 @ 8:33 PM EDT

A3: I use tech to provide a virtual window into our school for community/ps/staff/Ss & direct access for communication/connection #k12prchat

TrinetteMarquis Sep 27 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Isn't that the truth? One of the best things I've learned in my career - don't re-create the wheel! #k12prchat https://t.co/PwZecCXMAs

tjentz Sep 27 @ 8:31 PM EDT

A4: Adobe Spark and Canva have given me back so much time that I used to spend on attempting graphic design. #k12prchat

shanehaggerty Sep 27 @ 8:34 PM EDT

A4: A blessing & curse. No doubt it can increase, but boy it distracts! **says me while I Snapchat, search Hulu, tweet & text** #k12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:34 PM EDT

@thesteveking My wife would say the same thing. it definitely kills my ability to focus on the here and now sometimes. #k12prchat

brian_woodland Sep 27 @ 8:34 PM EDT

@JamesGrievePS @BBDaneDell @RyanAReyes @JamesGrieveK1 pleasure is all mine. #k12prchat

cateked Sep 27 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Great tech tools boost productivity; much time/$ saved w/Canva! But tech helps my adult-onset ADHD, too. #K12PRChat https://t.co/Qgn9r0FysY

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:29 PM EDT

Q4: How can technology affect your productivity? #k12PRchat https://t.co/BGE6ZVfR5P

evelynmccormack Sep 27 @ 8:34 PM EDT

#k12prchat A4: Seriously, I can appear more productive using certain tools. Scheduled posts, Hootsuite, Stacker. They make life easier.

thesteveking Sep 27 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A4: Seriously tho, it's huge. If you have a plan for what you're doing, the execution is nothing. #k12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:35 PM EDT

@T3achingWorst Tech needs to make it easier to maintain and provide value without the investment. Thats the long term promise. #k12prchat

TrinetteMarquis Sep 27 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A4: Good tech makes me effective, too much of a good thing needs Stayfocsd, Wastenotime #k12prchat

tvmelissa Sep 27 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Q4: most of the time it has made me more productive....able to accomplish more in less time, a huge "plus" in a one-woman shop. #k12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:35 PM EDT

@jswitch 5 generations. Thats a lot. What are the 5 techs? #k12prchat

ShawnMcKillop Sep 27 @ 8:35 PM EDT

@karensmith_0808 @BBDaneDell technology and social media have opened a huge window into the classroom #k12prchat

evelynmccormack Sep 27 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A4: In addition, lots of mobile apps are making me look like a designer, which I'm not. Definitely not. #k12prchat https://t.co/kjdzOifrf2

RyanAReyes Sep 27 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A4: Tech has a huge impact on productivity - gives me ability to communicate from anywhere anytime #k12prchat https://t.co/jeaY7bmnXH

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:29 PM EDT

Q4: How can technology affect your productivity? #k12PRchat https://t.co/BGE6ZVfR5P

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Technology should do 2 things. 1. Make you more efficient 2. Make more effective #k12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Q5: What are ways to use data analysis to improve communication? #k12PRchat https://t.co/iSAiK6OYo9

ShawnMcKillop Sep 27 @ 8:37 PM EDT

@thesteveking mine too! She's not so keen on technology or social media. But we're the same generation? Lol. #k12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:37 PM EDT

@evelynmccormack looks at facebook during the end of year review with boss. Nope, not distracting at all. #k12prchat

jrberlin58 Sep 27 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A4: Totally increases my productivity - get so much more done Training others in tech tools stretches what we get done even more #k12prchat

tjentz Sep 27 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A5: Use data to guide the way - the content your stakeholders like, what they don't respond to, when to post/send content, etc. #k12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:38 PM EDT

@evelynmccormack Thats what is great about tech, is you don't have to be good at all this things, they do it for you. #k12prchat

jrberlin58 Sep 27 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A3: Makes it easier for all to stay connected, ask Qs, get Answers. Students learning valuable skills and digital citizenship #k12prchat

cateked Sep 27 @ 8:38 PM EDT

So excited you'll share ideas w/ @INSPRABoard in March! #k12prchat https://t.co/bdEsKXMrvS

evelynmccormack Sep 27 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A4: In addition, lots of mobile apps are making me look like a designer, which I'm not. Definitely not. #k12prchat https://t.co/kjdzOifrf2

kmagette - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:38 PM EDT

Reduced to lurking on #k12prchat tonight bc momming has taken me hostage tonight and my reserves are very low. https://t.co/Z4quxUswby

bsnicol2 Sep 27 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A4. Not. Always. Positively. #Truth #K12PRchat https://t.co/FOwCoK29Dx

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:29 PM EDT

Q4: How can technology affect your productivity? #k12PRchat https://t.co/BGE6ZVfR5P

JennQBrendan Sep 27 @ 8:39 PM EDT

@BBDaneDell I'm so happy you asked. 😁 It would be so helpful if I could schedule @instagram somehow... #justsayin #plsthx #k12prchat

ShawnMcKillop Sep 27 @ 8:39 PM EDT

@evelynmccormack exactly. Scheduling posts allows me to plan with my team and reach audiences at times when I'm not available. #k12prchat

tjentz Sep 27 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A5: Related: data is my first academic love. If you don't like/"get" it, call me and I'll bring you in the fold #k12prchat

jrberlin58 Sep 27 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A5: helps me know what posts connect with community, get a feel of what they like/don't like #k12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:40 PM EDT

@ShawnMcKillop @thesteveking #k12prchat How did they do it 20 years ago? https://t.co/vvhkhMMQsW

IAmAmeerah Sep 27 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A5: Data helps us measure communication outcomes against our goals and strategy. Helps us tell the story of what is happening. #k12prchat

TomJacksonPR Sep 27 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A5. One simple way: analyze the way audiences engage with messages. Desktop/smartphone? Did they open? Watch the whole video? #k12prchat

TrinetteMarquis Sep 27 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A5: Use data to know thyself and thy communication success and failures- If it’s not working, don’t be afraid to adjust #k12prchat

cateked Sep 27 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A5: Use data to pick the right channels, & use messages with greatest impact for the right audience. #K12PRChat https://t.co/AppF1LgIQY

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Q5: What are ways to use data analysis to improve communication? #k12PRchat https://t.co/iSAiK6OYo9

thesteveking Sep 27 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A5: Imma let @sabreangel answer this one for me. She's absolutely, 100%, spot on. #k12prchat https://t.co/3vUKXVTpCR

TomJacksonPR Sep 27 @ 8:41 PM EDT

@IAmAmeerah More GREAT APR speak! Love it, Ameerah. #k12prchat

TrinetteMarquis Sep 27 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A5: Build measurable evaluation into every tactic and don’t wait until the end of a campaign #k12PRchat #doeffectivestuff

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:41 PM EDT

Data should inform you how to communicate and what is working and what isnt. You shouldnt need to survey for this, tech = data. #k12prchat

thesteveking Sep 27 @ 8:42 PM EDT

Buffer #k12prchat https://t.co/01J2yHGlei

JennQBrendan Sep 27 @ 8:39 PM EDT

@BBDaneDell I'm so happy you asked. 😁 It would be so helpful if I could schedule @instagram somehow... #justsayin #plsthx #k12prchat

TomJacksonPR Sep 27 @ 8:42 PM EDT

@cateked Yes! Test, measure, adjust. #k12prchat

k_beach Sep 27 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A5 At its most basic level on social media, knowing most effective times to post & seeing what style posts/content rcv feedback #k12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:42 PM EDT

@jswitch Oh crap, I'm like not part on #5 automatically. #imnotoldyet #k12prchat

jrberlin58 Sep 27 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A2: Use to create connections & face /face to strengthen or face/face mtgs & tech tools to stay connected. It all works together #k12prchat

tjentz Sep 27 @ 8:43 PM EDT

🙌🏼 #k12prchat https://t.co/zgLPgZNOGR

thesteveking Sep 27 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A5: Imma let @sabreangel answer this one for me. She's absolutely, 100%, spot on. #k12prchat https://t.co/3vUKXVTpCR

ShawnMcKillop Sep 27 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A good time to share @shanehaggerty's RT, @jswitch @BBDaneDell. We grew up learning w/ & still learn tech #k12prchat https://t.co/jX8TEM3ra6

shanehaggerty Sep 20 @ 9:19 AM EDT

What it feels like to be the last generation to remember life before the internet — Quartz https://t.co/Ar3yuVWa55

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:44 PM EDT

Make sure you use data to understand what to dump. It is ok to say that a platform didn't work, kill it and move on. #k12prchat

KleinISDChelsea Sep 27 @ 8:44 PM EDT

@BBDaneDell besides it being a distraction, if technology fails it can bring the whole production or scenario down to a halt. #k12prchat

Wicks31 Sep 27 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A5: Data analysis helps you identify gaps in coverage and opportunities - who are we not capturing? What could draw them in? #k12prchat

kmagette - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:44 PM EDT

@thesteveking @JennQBrendan @BBDaneDell @instagram Buffer doesn't let me post to IG - just dings me and I still have to post. #k12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:45 PM EDT

Q6: What are ways to get the most out of your website? #k12PRchat https://t.co/FZuBhlhNMf

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:45 PM EDT

@ShawnMcKillop @shanehaggerty @jswitch It feels like that era was so simple and smaller. Like the world around me was everything. #k12prchat

tjentz Sep 27 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A6: Honest answer - ask me in 12 months after we switch from Edline to Schoolwires and I'll have a dissertation #k12prchat

JennQBrendan Sep 27 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A5 use data to craft your message/style/delivery times to cater to your various audiences. #k12PRchat

shanehaggerty Sep 27 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A6: Not have one. #k12prchat https://t.co/tFnkIQGQNk

k_beach Sep 27 @ 8:46 PM EDT

.@AMThublin Err. Silver lining that they're on social media? :) #k12prchat

IAmAmeerah Sep 27 @ 8:46 PM EDT

@TomJacksonPR Strategic communication! #k12prchat https://t.co/oS38e4af77

TomJacksonPR Sep 27 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A5. Let's not forget budgets. Data can also help uncover ineffective and costly tactics -- saving $$. #k12prchat

ShawnMcKillop Sep 27 @ 8:47 PM EDT

@kmagette @evelynmccormack must still be avail to not appear robot. Still need timely responses to scheduled posts or u lose cred #k12prchat

KleinISDJustin Sep 27 @ 8:47 PM EDT

Going to have to do a solo #k12prchat later. Just leaving a night #schoolpr event.

cateked Sep 27 @ 8:48 PM EDT

@sabreangel "What people value." We have to always remember this. #K12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:48 PM EDT

Remember this when you have the non-techies in the room. #k12prchat https://t.co/UiDi0MKtnw

sabreangel Sep 27 @ 8:45 PM EDT

We get to stop relying on bias & actually see what content people value. To see what they want to know by what they… https://t.co/x1noLsIAfp

thesteveking Sep 27 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A6: Remember it's a resource hub for your community. NOT an engagement platform. #k12prchat

KleinISDChelsea Sep 27 @ 8:49 PM EDT

@BBDaneDell Q0: We just got a Mevo camera for live streaming. it makes streaming much easier. @KleinISDJustin discovered it. #k12prchat

jrberlin58 Sep 27 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A6: website has taken a back seat, where is 1st place you look when researching someone? I need to give my site attention asap #k12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:49 PM EDT

@KleinISDJustin You are going to win the lonely chatter #chattie this year. #k12prchat

TrinetteMarquis Sep 27 @ 8:49 PM EDT

this is huge....so many frustrating PR meeting moments before we had data to turn to! #k12prchat https://t.co/9ZYvea9jih

sabreangel Sep 27 @ 8:45 PM EDT

We get to stop relying on bias & actually see what content people value. To see what they want to know by what they… https://t.co/x1noLsIAfp

IAmAmeerah Sep 27 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A6: Build your website to the core personas using your site. Make it a great tool! #k12prchat

shanehaggerty Sep 27 @ 8:49 PM EDT

@BBDaneDell Analytics are top reason, but honestly, our audiences are choosing their channel of choice beyond the website. #K12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:50 PM EDT

@TomJacksonPR I think data helps you cut more than anything. Those innefective #sacredcows have to go. #k12prchat

JennQBrendan Sep 27 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A6 use analytics to measure use & cater to your audience's wants/interests and balance w/ school news/info that must be shared. #k12PRchat

KleinISDChelsea Sep 27 @ 8:50 PM EDT

@BBDaneDell @rescuetime Even though I am a graphics person, we turn to Canva if we need something made rapidly #k12prchat

TrinetteMarquis Sep 27 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A6: If it’s important enough to post on your website, it’s important enough to promote in all channels #reuserecycle #k12prchat

ShawnMcKillop Sep 27 @ 8:50 PM EDT

@sabreangel @BBDaneDell absolutely! Focus on a few thing well and stop stretching resources. Doing lots for all lessens impact #k12prchat

TrinetteMarquis Sep 27 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A6: Know who is visiting, what keeps their attention, when they leave #analytics #k12prchat

sjmenefee Sep 27 @ 8:51 PM EDT

Q6: it should inform and support business goals while efficiently meeting top customer needs. #k12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:51 PM EDT

@shanehaggerty What channels are they choosing? #k12prchat

k_beach Sep 27 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A6 Make sure info is up to date, easy to find. Remove dated info so users don't need to dig (esp. if they don't know it's old) #k12prchat

KleinISDChelsea Sep 27 @ 8:52 PM EDT

That moment when you finally make a #k12prchat 🙌🏼 https://t.co/GuolpX0PJA

brian_woodland Sep 27 @ 8:52 PM EDT

@sabreangel @BBDaneDell like all things pr, start with research. Talk to parents -what do they want from site? #k12prchat

Wicks31 Sep 27 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A6: Keep it simple. Keep it updated. #k12prchat

shanehaggerty Sep 27 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A6: But I do find value in integrating Google Apps into the website for morning announcements and surveys and forms, etc. #k12prchat

JessStilger Sep 27 @ 8:52 PM EDT

@BBDaneDell Make sure all users (Sect's, Ts, Princes) are on board with the platform & know how to use it well. Share the goals. #k12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:53 PM EDT

Q7: What should remain low-tech in #schoolPR? #k12PRchat https://t.co/kb2KNTTfBa

sabreangel Sep 27 @ 8:53 PM EDT

@shanehaggerty I love the GIF w/it ahahaha. Websites are now brochures, not news. #k12prchat

shanehaggerty Sep 27 @ 8:53 PM EDT

@BBDaneDell Social channels, mobile app, email & good old fashion direct mail #K12prchat

evelynmccormack Sep 27 @ 8:53 PM EDT

Just had a supt ask me today, "Why do we even have a website?" It's like having a dictionary nearby. And it's not two-way. #k12prchat

tjentz Sep 27 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A7: Thank you notes. HAND WRITE, PEOPLE! #k12prchat https://t.co/SM6g5AjFBQ

JessStilger Sep 27 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A5: Use Twitter/FB analytics to drive when you post, how you post. Don't waste posts when audience isn't looking. #k12prchat

bsnicol2 Sep 27 @ 8:54 PM EDT

Especially in a one-person #SchoolPR shop. #K12PRchat https://t.co/mLoULMjBtm

bsnicol2 Sep 27 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A5. In schools we collect a lot of data - investing time in analysis is easy to say and hard to commit resources to… https://t.co/tLzXRt0rLW

JessStilger Sep 27 @ 8:55 PM EDT

Q0: CANVA! Hands down, my favorite tool this year. #k12prchat

evelynmccormack Sep 27 @ 8:56 PM EDT

@BBDaneDell #k12prchat Personal relationships. Kids in my schools, parents, staff, local reporters.

ShawnMcKillop Sep 27 @ 8:56 PM EDT

#k12prchat - thanks everyone! Tech stuff is not my strongest but your learning helped great chat! #oldsoul… https://t.co/w9Hh7Kqjli

jrberlin58 Sep 27 @ 8:56 PM EDT

A7 - Personal attention, quick call, note, thank you, shoutout - #k12prchat

karensmith_0808 Sep 27 @ 8:56 PM EDT

Always thank people. For their time, effort, expertise. Goes a long way. And listening. #nevergetsold #k12prchat https://t.co/hWQXxaHHDv

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:53 PM EDT

Q7: What should remain low-tech in #schoolPR? #k12PRchat https://t.co/kb2KNTTfBa

JessStilger Sep 27 @ 8:56 PM EDT

A7: Sometimes it's far better to pick up the phone than send text/email/FB message. Helps get authentic message across. #k12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:56 PM EDT

Relationships need real life interactions. Real hard good artifacts too (like handwritten notes). Emotions are stonger in person #k12prchat

TrinetteMarquis Sep 27 @ 8:57 PM EDT

A7: tech is great for keeping relationships up, but eyeball to eyeball is the only way to have a difficult convo #k12prchat

sjmenefee Sep 27 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Q6: Face-to-face relationship building with reporters. No amount of emailed press releases will beat the occasional cup of coffee #k12prchat

k_beach Sep 27 @ 8:57 PM EDT

A7 Emails/Hangouts are great, but sometimes it's just better to get up and talk to someone, esp if just a few offices away! #k12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:57 PM EDT

High stakes/emotions items need to be done in person. I don't want to go to my parents funeral via Skype. #k12prchat

IAmAmeerah Sep 27 @ 8:58 PM EDT

A7: Public engagement events. Sometimes the best thing we can do is make sure we speak slowly so translators can translate. #k12prchat

evelynmccormack Sep 27 @ 8:58 PM EDT

A7: Showing up and running around. Don't get cloistered in the office. #k12prchat

bsnicol2 Sep 27 @ 8:58 PM EDT

A7. Constructive criticism. Praise. Down-time. Two out of three ain't bad, personally. #Gamer #K12PRchat. https://t.co/bvXM3PU8Zy

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:53 PM EDT

Q7: What should remain low-tech in #schoolPR? #k12PRchat https://t.co/kb2KNTTfBa

TomJacksonPR Sep 27 @ 8:58 PM EDT

@evelynmccormack Yes! The energy is found in the schools. #k12prchat

BBDaneDell - Moderator Sep 27 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Innovative collaboration needs in person time as well. It's hard to schedule innovation into your schedule. #k12prchat

MandeePuleo Sep 27 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Did my best to follow along. Love that tech connects all of us, but value our face time too! #k12prchat