Join us for a conversation with Chad Stevens, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer at ParentSquare, the leading provider of innovative family and community engagement solutions for K-12 education. With a rich 28-year background that spans both

Using Social Media for Real World Learning & Community Engagement

Mar 13th, 2024 25m 33s

This episode of the Content Generation Podcast features Kyleigh Kumm, a computer science and technology integration teacher at Harlan Community High School in Harlan, Iowa. In response to the need to get social media channels running for the

Empowering a Team of Content Creators: Insights from Digital Communications Specialist, Nicole Eimer

Feb 28th, 2024 29m 8s

In this episode, hear from Nicole Eimer, digital communications specialist for Valley View Public Schools. Located in a suburb of Chicago, VVSD, proudly serves a diverse community of about 15,000 students and 21 educational facilities. During a

Making An Impact: Insights from Student Content Creator Caden Block

Feb 7th, 2024 23m 41s

In this episode, we hear from Caden Block, a senior student athlete at Hastings High School and the winner of the 2023 Content Generation Award. Beyond breaking sports records, Caden discusses his journey into content creation, talking through

Exploring Multimedia & Content Creation with High School Student Drew Colling

Nov 1st, 2023 15m 58s

High-school student Drew Colling discusses his journey as a content creator. Drew’s forte is sports broadcasting and announcing, where he brings a captivating and enthusiastic style to play-by-play announcements. As a member of his school’s mul

Finding Balance Between Artificial Intelligence and Authenticity in School PR with Josh Sauer

Oct 11th, 2023 34m 10s

In this episode, we're joined by Josh Sauer, seasoned school communications expert and current Director of Solutions Engineering at Finalsite. His experience as a K-12 PR professional, his role in the Oklahoma School PR Association, and his pos

Sports Marketing & Social Media

Sep 20th, 2023 33m 28s

Marketer Morgan Hobbs and Social Media Manager Nina Sobotka join us to share insights on the fast-paced and exciting world of semi-professional sports. This includes insights from their experiences in building and managing fan bases, navigating

Empowering Schools to be Proactive: Insights from School Attorney Bobby Truhe

Aug 30th, 2023 35m 5s

Attorney Bobby Truhe from KSB School Law discusses the increasingly urgent need for legal expertise in the education sector. Following his first year of law school, Truhe gravitated toward school law, hoping to feel a genuine sense of making a

Proven Storytelling Strategies: Social Media Guru Andrea Gribble Talks Social Content for Schools

Jul 12th, 2023 31m 48s

Running point on social media for a school, business, side hustle, or even personal accounts can feel like a 24/7 job. Andrea Gribbel would know. Her team at #SocialSchoolforEDU works with schools all over the country to help them craft content

From Teaching in the Classroom to Nationwide Impact with School PR Happy Hour’s Justin Dearing

Jul 12th, 2023 31m 58s

Communications strategist, podcaster, and friend Justin Dearing offers his unique perspective from transitioning from sports broadcaster to teacher to now working with schools all over the country through CESO (the Center for Effective School O

Cathy Kedjidjian on SCathy Kedjidjian on School Public Relations & Being a Friend to the Communitychool Public Relations & Being a Friend to the Community

Jul 12th, 2023 32m 36s

Sharing the story of her unique career trajectory, NSPRA President and seasoned school communications leader Cathy Kedjidjian talks about the state of school communications and the school PR community, plus how she approaches serving her peers,

The Content Generation Podcast Season 2

Jul 12th, 2023 5m 30s

The Content Generation Podcast is back and better than ever! From storytelling and advocacy to representation, digital formats, and new channels, content is everywhere. This season, we’re leaning into collaboration, tapping innovative change-ma

Erin McCann, School PR

Oct 14th, 2020 34m 38s

A storyteller by nature, Erin McCann is fascinated with telling the stories of Public Education. A product of Texas Public Schools, Erin joined the School PR world in 2015 and currently works for Allen ISD in Allen, Texas as the Director of D

Digital Leadership in the "New Normal"

Apr 20th, 2020 14m 58s

During this episode, Ben and Amber discuss some of the Do's and Don'ts of Digital Leadership in the new normal. For more information, please visit Class Intercom for additional discussion questions.

Self-care in the new normal

Apr 13th, 2020 19m 3s

During this episode, Amber and Ben discuss why self care is important and how it leads to better creativity and content during the new normal of COVID-19.

Best practices in the new normal

Apr 6th, 2020 20m 38s

During this episode, Ben and Amber discuss what best practices look like when it comes to digital citizenship and lessons learned during COVID-19.

Be Social At A Distance

Mar 30th, 2020 12m 6s

During this episode, Amber and Ben discuss the challenges that schools are facing in light of COVID-19 and how being social at a distance is not just a recommendation but a rallying cry.

TSPRA & IDEACON Recap 2020

Mar 3rd, 2020 13m 41s

Last week our team traveled to Austin and Chicago to attend the TSPRA conference and IDEACON conference. During this episode, we share what we learned while attending these amazing conferences. One of the largest School PR conferences, the Tex

PJ Caposey, Meridian CUSD 223

Feb 17th, 2020 31m 38s

PJ Caposey is a dynamic speaker and a transformational leader and educator. PJ began his career as an award-winning teacher in the inner-city of Chicago and has subsequently led significant change in every administrative post he has held. PJ be

Jennifer Randall, Teaching Digital Media

Feb 3rd, 2020 46m 48s

Jen Randall is a 17-year veteran of the high school classroom. She started as a choral and show choir director and now travels the country hosting clinics, consulting and judging competitive show choir. In recent years, she has gone back to her

2019 Highlights

Dec 23rd, 2019 19m 48s

During this episode, Taylor and Amber breakdown highlights from 2019 and discuss what you can expect from Class Intercom in 2020. Resources Mentioned: Webinar: Five 2020 Trends for Social Media in Education: What Educators are Saying 12 Days o

Sydney Jensen, Nebraska 2019 Teacher Of The Year

Dec 9th, 2019 28m 15s

Sydney Jensen, a Georgia native, is a ninth-grade English teacher at Lincoln High School in the epicenter of America's heartland: Lincoln, Nebraska. Lincoln is one of the nation's top cities for refugee resettlement, and students at Lincoln Hig

Christopher Aumueller, Fanword

Nov 25th, 2019 31m 14s

Christopher Aumueller is the CEO and founder of Fanword, a storytelling company for sports teams. During this interview, we spoke with Chris about his career journey and what led him to creating a company focused on storytelling. As a former D

Student Generated Social Media - Why Does It Matter?

Oct 28th, 2019 19m 26s

During this episode, Taylor and Amber discuss why student generated social media is important for schools to consider. Resources Mentioned: Social Media Trends In Education Report Simple Design For Your School's Social Media Webinar Be sure

Justin Dearing, School PR

Oct 14th, 2019 35m

Whether it involved short films or sports talk radio, Justin Dearing has been telling stories as far back as he can remember. Justin is a former high school Film and Radio Production teacher turned School PR professional. Currently, Justin is t