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Using Technology to Inform + Engage: Districts to Learn From

If your students, families, and employees had more options, would they still choose you? Take a lesson from the districts who already know the answer to that question because of their powerful online identities.

By building your district’s online presence through technology, you can:

Encourage ongoing engagement from students, employees, and parents

Stand out to your community

Communicate a strong culture of performance and success

Learn how to engage better with these resources:

10 School District Websites to Learn From:

Your website is the first place the community turns to for finding information about the district. Learn the moves to make from 10 districts doing it right:

89 percent of parents get information from newsletters, emails, or general notices

- National Center of Education Statistics July 2020

8 Social Media Accounts to Learn From

Building a social media presence keeps brand messaging in your own hands. See how eight different districts are managing the conversation online:

93 percent of schools worldwide use Facebook for marketing, and 50 percent of schools use Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube

- Statista, January 2021

10 Districts Leading the Way in Video

Videos offer viewers a way to peek into your community’s day-to-day life and culture. Check out how 10 districts are using video to make their schools shine:

92 percent of internet users watch some kind of video content online each week

- Kepios Pte., Ltd January 2021

Garland ISD: Community Relations and Parent Communication

Garland ISD uses their SIS to connect quickly and closely with parents and students every day, upping district-wide engagement. Take a closer look to see how your SIS can do the same:

56 percent of parents reported being “very satisfied" with the way the school interacts with parents

- National Center of Education Statistics July 2020

Want to improve your district's digital image? Dig deeper with these resources:

The school district marketing plan: How Marketing Can Tip the Scales In Your Favor

District website playbook video series: Four Steps to Accurately Represent Your Mission

10 Districts With Awesome Brands

Success story: How One District Strengthened Its Brand to Stand Out From the Competition

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