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Social Media Storytelling Using High School Students with Tracy McCown & Elesban Sanchez [Video]

Social Media Storytelling Using High School Students with Tracy McCown & Elesban Sanchez

1. Instagram reach is up 40% at Central Heights ISD in Texas. Why? They are using students as storytellers!
2. Meet Elesban, a high school junior who is a tech aid this year. Tracy McCown will explain this pass/fail class available for juniors and seniors.
3. Find out Elesban’s favorite project that she has worked on so far and the tools she used to make it.
4. Do you need more content from staff? Tracy’s simple trick has skyrocketed her stories from classroom teachers!

SPECIAL GUEST
Tracy McCown
Instructional Technology Specialist
Central Heights ISD, Texas

Elesban Sanchez
High School Student – Junior
Central Heights ISD, Texas

Email: tracy.mccown@centralhts.net
Twitter: @TracyMcCown https://twitter.com/TracyMcCown

Website: https://www.centralhts.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CentralHeightsISD
Instagram: @CentralHeightsISD https://www.instagram.com/centralheightsisd/

USEFUL INFORMATION
• Apply now for our Social Media Awards for 2024 – click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCDDvNR_jbkJYqFX8VxTn2ho69dzLk_1sTybEi8N_LbJBbtg/viewform?fbclid=IwAR37Zar-tvohN04RNMgZc_LKARRRzSOwe-hjsZKsnZ31cYY6hYei21tZnLg. The deadline is 4/1/24.
• Elesban’s favorite video of their Christmas Decorating Contest – view it here: https://www.facebook.com/100063601718843/posts/832784175518299/?mibextid=WC7FNe
• Order your copy of my book Social Media for Schools: Proven Storytelling Strategies & Ideas to Celebrate Your Students & Staff – While Keeping Your Sanity now! Click here: https://socialschool4edu.com/book/
• Interested in our membership program? Learn more here: https://socialschool4edu.com/

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Securing That Bag! | College Applications Series [Video]

Are you applying to colleges this fall? Wave Learning Festival presents a series dedicated to you on the college application process! From choosing your schools to financial aid and what comes next! Stay tuned to learn more about what you can do to prepare for the next step in your life.In this week's episode, we’ll be continuing our talk on the financial aid process! This time we’ll be breaking down the FAFSA and CSS Profile and what to look out for when applying! Resources UsedFAFSA Resources- Who’s eligible for FAFSA? https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/eligibility- Am I dependent or independent? https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out/dependency- FAFSA process graphic https://studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/fafsa-process.png- Filling out the FAFSA video https://youtu.be/w9HWaQpuNSk- Filling out the FAFSA https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out- Creating the FSA ID https://studentaid.gov/help/create-fsa-id- IRS DRT https://studentaid.gov/help-center/answers/article/what-is-irs-drt- Who’s My Parent? Filling Out Parent Information https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out/parent-info- Updating/Changing Information on FAFSA https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/review-and-correct/correct- COVID-19 Information https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/covid-19/in-school- Applying to More Than 10 Schools https://www.savingforcollege.com/article/how-to-apply-for-financial-aid-at-more-than-10-colleges-on-the-fafsa#:~:text=If%20you%20don't%20have,the%20new%20colleges%20for%20you.CSS Profile Resources- Creating a College Board Account https://cbaccount.collegeboard.org/iamweb/smartRegister- CSS Profile Student Guide https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/css-profile-student-guide.pdf- CSS Profile Fee Waiver https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/fee-waivers- Presentation Resources https://counselors.collegeboard.org/resources?program=221&topic=All&type=186- Similar Programs at Schools https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/2018-09-18/18-schools-that-meet-full-financial-need-with-no-loansVideos provided by RODNAE Productions and Tima Miroshnichenko from pexelsMusic by HoliznaCC0 “Sense Of Purpose”Nelly "Hot In Herre"Bee Gees “Stayin’ Alive”More Wave@wavelearningfestival on Instagram@wavelearningfestival on TikTok Wave Merch!https://www.customink.com/fundraising/wave-learning-festival-merch-fundraiser-7201 Support Wavehttps://www.wavelf.org/donate Wave Learn Festival is a student-led organization striving to lessen the educational inequity gap by offering free courses, tutoring, and speaker sessions for all.Check out and register for more classes at www.wavelf.org/coursesSign up to lead your own seminar at www.wavelf.org/teachersQuestions? Email us at hello@wavelf.org

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Local lawmakers look back on 113th session [Video]

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) Northeast Tennessees lawmakers are back in the region after adjourning the 113th legislative session Thursday, touting their accomplishments in passing the $52 billion state budget as well as work on education and immigration policy. Sen. Jon Lundberg (R-Bristol) told News Channel 11 that the success is partly due to what []