1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Eastern
Greetings ASA members. As part of our partnership with the Donovan Group, we are pleased to offer you a great learning opportunity to develop and enhance your school communications skills from a team of national experts.
Improve Your School Communication Skills
Now, more than ever before, effective communication is critical for success. After nearly 20 years of serving as communication advisors to schools and districts across the U.S., the Donovan Group is now offering the highest quality school-focused communications professional development. You will learn the knowledge and skills to communicate effectively in any type of situation.
Communications Academy
In an increasingly volatile environment, where K-12 education continues to evolve, school and district leaders' roles are also changing.
The Communications Academy has been designed to equip educational leaders with the skills required to navigate this era of uncertainty and transformation successfully. Whether you seek communications-focused professional development in school communications for yourself or your entire team, the Donovan Group Communications Academy will help you take your communications to the next level.
- Taught by Donovan Group partners who are experts in school communication who are at the cutting edge of innovation.
- Develop new approaches for internal and external communications, including using established best practices and new technologies.
- All sessions are live and virtual and recorded for later review (or if a live session is missed).
Instructors
Donovan Group partners will teach all classes. Recognized for their breadth and depth of knowledge in school and district communication, they are renowned consultants and speakers who have addressed some of the most challenging issues facing public K-12 education across the nation.
Created for Arizona
Presented by the Arizona School Administrators (ASA), the Donovan Group is offering a Communication Academy during the 2024-25 school year!
This professional development opportunity for Arizona superintendents, directors, principals and communication leaders covers key components of strong school communication, giving you the tools you need to connect with your community and communicate effectively.
Schedule
- September 26, 2024 | 1:00-2:30 pm (virtual)
- October 17, 2024 | 1:00-2:30 pm (virtual)
- November 14, 2024 | 1:00-2:30 pm (virtual)
- December 12, 2024 | 1:00-2:30 pm (virtual)
- January 9, 2025 | 1:00-2:30 pm (virtual)
- January 30, 2025 | 1:00-2:30 pm (virtual)
- February 26, 2025 | 1:00-2:30 pm (virtual)
- March 20, 2025 | 1:00-2:30 pm (virtual)
- April 22, 2025 | 1:00-2:30 pm (virtual)
Please note that all of the sessions are filmed and are available to participants via a password-protected website.
Sessions:
Session 1: Basics of School Communications
Session 2: Communications Planning
Session 3: Working with the Media
Session 4: Social Media
Session 5: Crisis Communications
Session 6: Video Best Practices
Session 7: Marketing & Branding
Session 8: Internal Communications
Session 9: Special Topics in School Communications
Registration Deadline: September 24, 2024
NO REFUNDS AFTER September 19, 2024
UNITED STATES