Episode description
Episode description
In this episode of Digital Learning Today, Jeffrey Bradbury interviews Dr. Brandi Stinson, a principal from Maryland, about the communication app SMORE. They discuss the importance of effective communication in schools and how SMORE helps streamline the process. Dr. Stinson highlights the features of SMORE, such as multimedia integration, polls, translation, scheduling, branding, and analytics. They also discuss different ways to use SMORE, including newsletters, event announcements, and back-to-school night. Overall, SMORE is praised for its ability to create professional, visually appealing, and personalized communication for schools.
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Digital Learning Tip of the WeekTip # Elevate your weekly parent and staff communications by leveraging SMORE's dynamic platform rather than relying on traditional email.To get our weekly Instructional Coaching Tips sent right to your inbox, please subscribe to our weekly newsletter.In This Episode …- What is SMORE?
- How can SMORE be used to communicate with staff, students, and community
- Features of SMORE that are useful for administrators and school buildings
- Video Integration
- Polls
- Digital and Print versions
- Translation
- Schedule to Send
- School Branding
- Analytics
- Location Data
- Open / Click Rates
- The power of Analytics
- Why should school districts use SMORE this year?
Conversation Takeaways
- SMORE is a communication app that allows users to create visually appealing newsletters with multimedia integration, polls, and translation features.
- SMORE helps streamline communication in schools by providing a platform for creating professional and personalized content.
- The app offers features like scheduling, branding, and analytics to enhance the effectiveness of communication.
- SMORE can be used for various purposes, including newsletters, event announcements, and back-to-school night.
- Effective communication is crucial in schools to keep parents, staff, and students informed and engaged.
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction and Overview
- 01:32 Importance of Communication in Schools
- 03:22 Using S'more for Newsletters and Updates
- 06:08 Creative Uses of S'more for Events
- 08:08 Scheduling and Branding in Communication
- 10:43 Analyzing Communication Effectiveness with S'more
- 12:17...