It seems as if at every meeting, workshop, or conference I attend lately there is one recurring message: tell your story. The message often continues by reminding us that if we don’t tell our story, someone else will, and it might not be the story we want told. One of the most effective methods we have to tell our story is through the use of social media. While this should not be the only way we connect with families and community members, it is certainly a way to reach many of them.
In the OCSU Board’s Strategic Plan, one of the key initiatives is for OCSU to develop a social media presence, and that is something I've been working on this year. The work began last year with the formation of a social media committee. That committee developed a first draft of a social media plan, and a subset of that original committee has finalized the plan and is now in the process of implementing it. The guidelines have been reviewed by our legal counsel and will soon be posted on the OCSU website. Both OCSU and Brownington School have Facebook pages and Twitter accounts, and we have begun to develop a following on both platforms.
What are some stories we’ve been sharing on social media?
In the OCSU Board’s Strategic Plan, one of the key initiatives is for OCSU to develop a social media presence, and that is something I've been working on this year. The work began last year with the formation of a social media committee. That committee developed a first draft of a social media plan, and a subset of that original committee has finalized the plan and is now in the process of implementing it. The guidelines have been reviewed by our legal counsel and will soon be posted on the OCSU website. Both OCSU and Brownington School have Facebook pages and Twitter accounts, and we have begun to develop a following on both platforms.
What are some stories we’ve been sharing on social media?
LR students learning to do the “Cha-Cha”. Their instructor was Teresa Osborne from Washington. Fun fact: one of Teresa’s instructors is an instructor for Dancing with the Stars.
Many, many students across OCSU reading the book, Wonder, in preparation for seeing the movie. #choosekind
- Students in Glover celebrating Red Ribbon Week – the theme this year is, “Your future is key, so stay drug free”.
Student voice and choice in Irasburg as students choose animals to research in order to learn about the food chain. And in Orleans where students choose an explorer to research and also choose a way to demonstrate their learning.
LR students participating in a texting and driving simulation
LR students participating in a texting and driving simulation
Albany students working on scripts to teach others about composting
Barton students learning about community service by collecting over 800 food items to donate to the Orleans Food Bank
Brownington students earning a celebration as they make progress towards safe, respectful, and responsible behavior.
These are just a few of the stories we have to tell. How are you telling your story?
Follow OCSU on Facebook at Orleans Central SU, and on Twitter @ocsuvt.
Brownington students earning a celebration as they make progress towards safe, respectful, and responsible behavior.
These are just a few of the stories we have to tell. How are you telling your story?
Follow OCSU on Facebook at Orleans Central SU, and on Twitter @ocsuvt.
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