Community relations
Recommended for any member of the management team, including board members, administrators and educators, with a strong interest in public relations. All sessions will be held in room C 226.
Monday, 9 a.m.
Building support from the ground up
Huber Heights City, Fanning/Howey Associates Inc. and Avakian & Associates mobilized the community, created a transparent campaign and turned voters into advocates to pass a bond issue on the first try. Find out how they did it.
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Monday, 2 p.m.
Better community relations with partnerships
After failed levies resulted in severe budget cuts, Circleville City engaged the community to pass new property and income tax levies. Learn how public and private partnerships strengthened the bridge between the community and school district.
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Monday, 3:30 p.m.
Cross-generational communication
Nordonia Hills City and Kettering City show how to identify different generations and what defines them by experiences and events; identify potential problems for schools when generations don’t communicate effectively; and define strategies for effective cross-generational communication.
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Tuesday, 9 a.m.
The levy guy — revitalize your levy campaign
Amherst EV discusses new, innovative ideas on running effective levy campaigns in these difficult economic times. This session emphasizes using 21st century technology; simple, consistent messages; and a positive, accessible approach to reach your district’s diverse populations.
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Tuesday, 2 p.m.
Getting to ‘yes’ on your facility plan
As districts create facility plans, they face unexpected issues, including renovation versus new construction and what to do with the old building. Hicksville EV and OSFC discuss the most common issues and how to deal with them.
Handouts not provided.
Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.
Tools for engaging families and communities
ODE presents an overview of its Web-based School, Family and Community Partnership Framework. Learn how the framework can help district and school administrators, teachers and parent leaders develop a comprehensive system to support effective partnerships.
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Wednesday, 9 a.m.
Social media strategies for school districts
Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin and YouTube. Social media sites are now a more prevalent communication channel than e-mail. This Ohio Hi-Point Career Center, Pickerington Local (Fairfield) and Dayton City session showcases strategies to engage internal and external audiences.
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