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Spring Break is just around the corner. A few years ago I created these Digital Spring Break Tips for Students to give them some reminders to make the most of their time and fully enjoy their Spring Break. I updated these tips for 2025 so that there is a new Instagram version and a presentation size you can share on closed circuit TVs. To share these tips with students you can schedule send emails , share on your school's learning management system, or send out the tips in a newsletter. If you have access to closed-circut TVs I also made a version that you can share on those!  Check out the images below for Canva template links you can edit to meet your needs. Spring Into Break: Digital Spring Break Tips (Square Instagram Template Link) Spring into Break: Digital Spring Break Tips (Instagram 1040x1440 Template Link) Spring into Break: Digital Spring Break Tips (TV/Presentation Template Link) You can view all 4 designs for the TV/Presentation size below. SPRING BREAK TV Tips...

Adding emojis to emails is an easy way to add fun and interest to your emails. Check out the tips below to learn how to maximize adding emojis to email subject lines. ✨Add Flair and Pique Interest ✨ Make your emails stand out from the rest by including emojis in the subject line. Use emojis related to the email content to add flair and pique the recipient's interest.  When I am hosting an event or I want students to notice my email, I add emojis to the email subject line. This is an easy and fun way to draw attention to your email.' Below are some examples of emails I have sent to students with emojis in the subject line. Sometimes I compose emails on my phone so I can easily search for the emoji I want to use. I added this sunrise emoji to the beginning of my email subject line in an email I sent to students for our Rise & Shine organizational skills group. In this email, I added a paint pallet and a laptop for to the sub...

I'm new to the email scheduling scene. I didn't see the appeal at first. Now that I'm in the routine of it, I love the ease of scheduling emails! Here are some tips to optimize scheduling emails: ✨ Think About Timing ✨ Don't let your email get lost in the clutter. Schedule your emails to arrive when the recipient will most likely see your email. With strategic planning, your email can arrive at the top of your recipient's inbox! When I schedule emails to send to students, I schedule them to arrive at 8:00 am. Our first class period is 8:00am, so I know they will have their computers open.  ✨ Make it Predictable ✨ If you find yourself sending the same email every week, schedule it to send at a specific time. Your recipient will begin expecting the arrival of your email.  I send a weekly news & events slideshow to the whole school staff. I scheduled my email to arrive at 7:15 am on Monday morning. Staff will begin to expect this email first thing every Monday. ✨ ...