Meaningful Growth: Building Your K12Leaders Network

Is it every week that social media tries to re-invent itself? For all the (valid) dissatisfaction we seem to have with the social networks we’ve relied on for the past several years, it’s clear that we are also (justifiably) suspicious of the “next new thing.” But, as we pointed out when we launched K12Leaders last year, there is an unmistakable need for change… especially for educators.

K12Leaders has grown significantly over the last several months. We’ve had our awkward moments, but we know that what we’re doing -creating a safe online space for educators to grow in their practice- has a huge value to the educators, staff, administrators, and partners we serve.

Perhaps more precisely, it’s actually <you> we see growing… the K12 community. And we are certain that as the online community on K12Leaders grows, so will the value we collectively draw from it.

Here, we’ll take a look at three ways we make it easy to invite, engage, and grow your community of practice. Including one important way we never will! Your invitation is not merely a connection; it’s an opportunity to engage your friends and colleagues in a learning environment that’s committed to supporting their personal and professional growth. Oh… and, yes. You can become a K12Leaders Ambassador, a testament to your commitment to our ongoing learning, along the way 😉

So, let’s delve into these methods, unlocking the potential of connecting, collaborating, and collectively advancing education through K12Leaders:

Exploring Three Methods to Invite Friends and Colleagues to Join K12Leaders

Here are 3 ways to connect and grow your network. And every invitation you send adds to your tally of K12Leaders Ambassador Points.

Top Menu Invites

Navigate to the top menu and select “Invite.” This simply lets you to enter the names and email addresses of the individuals you’d like to invite. Feel free to personalize both the subject and content of the invitation. It’s worth noting our dedicated mail server handles these invitations. That means there’s a chance the invitation might be flagged as spam. To ensure a successful connection, consider sending a follow-up message as well.

Ad-hoc Sidebar Invite s

While browsing pages like the News Feed and Member Directory, you’ll notice a sidebar with a unique URL you can easily copy and paste into your own email message. The embedded codes in this URL link the invitation directly to your account, guaranteeing you earn Ambassador Points for each invitation extended.

Invitations to a Community

To invite someone to join a specific community within the platform, the Community Organizer can activate the “Send Invite” menu. Upon selecting this menu, you’ll be presented with two options: inviting your K12Leaders friends from your internal network or opting for the “send invitations by email” choice. If you choose the email option, you can paste up to 200 email addresses and customize the invitation. Once your friends register, they will receive a notification, informing them of your invitation to join your group.

And that really important one thing we’ll never do?

Right… we didn’t forget. And this really is important.

We’ll never suggest you “import your address book.” Ever.

In our mind this is simultaneously one of the worst things we could ask of you, and one worst things we could do for this network.

First, we see this option on other platforms as grossly devaluing their members. It betrays the fact that those platforms think numbers are more important than individuals. None of us chose a career in education to treat anyone “like a number.”

Secondly, importing everyone would simply dilute the value of the network. K12Leaders isn’t for everyone; and that’s okay. We are here to serve those who serve education.

Inviting friends and colleagues to join K12Leaders not only enriches your network but also contributes to the vibrant educational community we’re building together. Explore these three options to connect, collaborate, and earn Ambassador Points as you help K12Leaders grow!

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