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The Content Generation podcast is focused on inviting, influencing and inspiring a generation of content creators.
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The Class Intercom podcast aims to help educators learn how to market their school through social media and empower students to engage in sharing their story. Our goal is to help schools provide a social learning environment which allows educators to teach students digital leadership and professional social content management processes.
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The Beginning of a Hero™ is a series of two-minute audio presentations for use on elementary school intercom systems. These stories work in conjunction with The Beginning of a FAMOUS Hero™ to portray a wide variety of realistic scenarios in everyday student life, whether in the classroom, on the school grounds, in the neighborhood, or at home. Through these stories, students vicariously learn: PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY • POSITIVE PERSONAL VISION • POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS Hundreds of elementary ...
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Student Content Creator Lexi Vazquez on Real-World Learning & Career Readiness
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In this episode of the Content Generation Podcast, we sit down with Lexi Vazquez, a high school senior at GMG Community Schools with a passion for social media and sports. As she prepares to attend the University of Iowa to study marketing with a minor in sports management, Lexi shares how her experiences in content creation as a student have shape…
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Live from TSPRA with Dr. Jill and ParentSquare’s Anu Vaid
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In this live episode recorded at the 2025 Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) Annual Conference, Class Intercom’s Dr. Jill Johnson sits down with Anupama Vaid, President and Co-Founder of ParentSquare, to explore how schools can build stronger partnerships with families. Anupama shares how ParentSquare, which recently celebrated 14 ye…
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How Hudl is Revolutionizing School Sports through Social Media Engagement
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In this episode of the Content Generation Podcast, we sit down with Hudl’s Tony Linder, to explore how the company is transforming the way schools engage their communities through sports and storytelling. As one of the biggest names in athletic performance analysis technology, Hudl is used by 99% of schools across the U.S. to help student-athletes …
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Shaping the Future of Journalism: Shari Veil on Experiential Learning and Navigating Industry Change
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In this episode of the Content Generation Podcast, we’re joined by Shari Veil, Dean of the College of Journalism & Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Under Shari’s leadership, the college is one of the most highly regarded in the nation, recently welcoming its largest freshman class in history. She dives into the college’s “…
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Building Better School Websites with ParentSquare’s Melissa Mertz
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On this episode of The Content Generation Podcast, we’re joined by Melissa Mertz, Product Manager at ParentSquare, whose journey from the classroom to the edtech space offers a fresh perspective on how schools can elevate their online presence with school websites. As the leader of ParentSquare’s Smart Sites tool, she helps schools create websites …
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Authentic School Storytelling with Dr. Joe Sanfelippo
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In this episode of the Content Generation Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Joe Sanfelippo, a passionate educator, leader, and storyteller. With 26 years in education—including 12 as Superintendent of Fall Creek School District—Joe has made a profound impact on his own school community and others nationwide. Now a renowned author and speaker, he travel…
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District Tech Facilitator Terry Julian on Sourcing School Social Media Content from Staff & Students
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In this episode of the Content Generation Podcast, we’re joined by Terry Julian, technology facilitator at Hastings Public Schools. Throughout her 14 years with the district, Terry has worn many hats, managing everything from training and professional development to school public relations and social media. With a focus on elevating district storyt…
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How a Student Creator Went from School Social Media Content to Working with National Sports Brands
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In this episode of the Content Generation Podcast, we’re joined by Patrick Cogan, a senior at Pinkerton Academy and a standout student content creator. Patrick started as a sports videographer his freshman year, and since then his passion for video and content creation has grown. Now the school's primary content creator, Patrick has expanded his sk…
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The impact of collaborative leadership in school public relations with Christopher Villarreal, EdD.
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In this episode of the Content Generation Podcast, we’re joined by Christopher Villarreal, EdD, Director of Communications at Papillion La Vista Community Schools in Omaha, Nebraska. With 15 years of experience in public education, Chris shares his unique path from marketing and graphic design to teaching, and ultimately, school public relations—al…
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NSPRA President Heidi Vega, APR on the Impact of Authentic Leadership and Representation
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In the season four premiere of the Content Generation Podcast, we’re joined by Heidi Vega, APR, the newly installed President of NSPRA (the National School Public Relations Association). With a unique start to her school PR career, Heidi shares her journey from serving in the Air Force to interning with her local school district’s communications de…
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Advancing School Communications with NSPRA President, Trent Allen, APR
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Join us for an insightful conversation with Trent Allen, APR, current National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) president and Chief of Staff at San Juan USD in Northern California. With a rich background in school public relations, Trent shares his journey within the industry, growing from a one-man show to leading a large and dynamic co…
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Athletic Director Jason McGehee Talks Social Media Storytelling
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Join us for an inspiring conversation with Jason McGehee, Assistant Club Director at Stars Basketball Club in Franklin, TN, located just outside of Nashville. Since its inception in 2014, Stars has seen annual, exponential growth and is now established as the region's top basketball club, impacting over 5,000 young athletes annually. In this episod…
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The Impact of Digital Citizenship on School Culture
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Join us for a conversation with Dr. Marialice Curran, founder and executive director of the Digital Citizenship Institute. With three decades of experience in education as a teacher, administrator, and professor, Marialice shares insights on digital citizenship, and its impact on how school communities engage online. Marialice talks about how a thi…
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From Teacher to Social Media Manager: The Power of Authentic Storytelling
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Join us as we welcome Sydney Jensen, returning guest and 2019 Nebraska Teacher of The Year. Sydney is an esteemed educator from Lincoln High School (located in the heart of the state’s capital city). She first appeared on The Content Generation Podcast in December 2019. Now, after a decade of teaching, Sydney not only imparts her wisdom on ninth-gr…
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Engaging Families and Empowering Students Through Unified Communications with Chad Stevens
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Join us for a conversation with Chad Stevens, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer at ParentSquare, the leading provider of innovative family and community engagement solutions for K-12 education. With a rich 28-year background that spans both public and private sectors in education and technology, Stevens shares his insights into the interplay bet…
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Using Social Media for Real World Learning & Community Engagement
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This episode of the Content Generation Podcast features Kyleigh Kumm, a computer science and technology integration teacher at Harlan Community High School in Harlan, Iowa. In response to the need to get social media channels running for the district and buildings, Kumm proposed recruiting student content creators to help. Now, these talented and e…
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Empowering a Team of Content Creators: Insights from Digital Communications Specialist, Nicole Eimer
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In this episode, hear from Nicole Eimer, digital communications specialist for Valley View Public Schools. Located in a suburb of Chicago, VVSD, proudly serves a diverse community of about 15,000 students and 21 educational facilities. During a recent revamp of the district's strategic plan, focus shifted to building a heightened sense of belonging…
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Making An Impact: Insights from Student Content Creator Caden Block
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In this episode, we hear from Caden Block, a senior student athlete at Hastings High School and the winner of the 2023 Content Generation Award. Beyond breaking sports records, Caden discusses his journey into content creation, talking through the experience of creating social media content and telling stories through social channels. Inspired by t…
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Exploring Multimedia & Content Creation with High School Student Drew Colling
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High-school student Drew Colling discusses his journey as a content creator. Drew’s forte is sports broadcasting and announcing, where he brings a captivating and enthusiastic style to play-by-play announcements. As a member of his school’s multimedia team, he creates social media content for his school in a collaborative team environment alongside…
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Finding Balance Between Artificial Intelligence and Authenticity in School PR with Josh Sauer
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In this episode, we're joined by Josh Sauer, seasoned school communications expert and current Director of Solutions Engineering at Finalsite. His experience as a K-12 PR professional, his role in the Oklahoma School PR Association, and his position as a board member of the National School PR Association (NSPRA) all serve as evidence of his deep pa…
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Marketer Morgan Hobbs and Social Media Manager Nina Sobotka join us to share insights on the fast-paced and exciting world of semi-professional sports. This includes insights from their experiences in building and managing fan bases, navigating the unique challenges of social media, and producing authentic and engaging content about players, teams,…
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Empowering Schools to be Proactive: Insights from School Attorney Bobby Truhe
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Attorney Bobby Truhe from KSB School Law discusses the increasingly urgent need for legal expertise in the education sector. Following his first year of law school, Truhe gravitated toward school law, hoping to feel a genuine sense of making a difference. The post-pandemic era has brought about a surge in controversy, difficult conversations, and v…
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Proven Storytelling Strategies: Social Media Guru Andrea Gribble Talks Social Content for Schools
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Running point on social media for a school, business, side hustle, or even personal accounts can feel like a 24/7 job. Andrea Gribbel would know. Her team at #SocialSchoolforEDU works with schools all over the country to help them craft content for their social channels. And over the years, she’s learned a ton about how to not only do school social…
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From Teaching in the Classroom to Nationwide Impact with School PR Happy Hour’s Justin Dearing
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Communications strategist, podcaster, and friend Justin Dearing offers his unique perspective from transitioning from sports broadcaster to teacher to now working with schools all over the country through CESO (the Center for Effective School Operations) to tell incredible student stories. Justin brings a wealth of experience to the table. Formerly…
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Cathy Kedjidjian on School Public Relations & Being a Friend to the Community
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Sharing the story of her unique career trajectory, NSPRA President and seasoned school communications leader Cathy Kedjidjian talks about the state of school communications and the school PR community, plus how she approaches serving her peers, team, and community. This includes considerations like accessibility and breaking down barriers, but also…
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The Content Generation Podcast is back and better than ever! From storytelling and advocacy to representation, digital formats, and new channels, content is everywhere. This season, we’re leaning into collaboration, tapping innovative change-makers from a variety of disciplines to share their unique perspectives on all things content. The Content G…
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