Leading Community Relations and Engagement through Technology
Leading Community Relations and Engagement through Technology. Module 3. How do I make my stakeholders truly engaged Through the use of technology. When you walked inside the campus, what was posted in the bulletin board?. Conventional Forms of Communicating to our stakeholders.
Leading Community Relations and Engagement through Technology
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Leading Community Relations and Engagement through Technology Module 3
How do I make my stakeholders truly engaged Throughthe use of technology
When you walked inside the campus, what was posted in the bulletin board?
Conventional Forms of Communicating to our stakeholders • Paper and pen • Bulletin boards
This ? Dear Parents, Greetings! Please be informed that we will have our monthly class PTA presidents’ meeting on July 19, 2012 at the Gymnasium. Agenda are as follows: • Election of officers • Collection of PTA fees Hope you will attend. Thank you. Sincerely, Mr.Pasil , Principal
Or this ? Let your star shine! be elected in this year’s PTA Elections! SEE YOU! Meet new friends! Re-new friendships! Say hi to your children’s teachers! Mark this date: July 19, 2002, 3:00 p.m. School Gymnasium
ICT TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • Desk-top publishing • Ideal for sending informal communications • Creates interest from the audience • Forms: • Flyers / teasers ( e.g. MS Publisher ) • Announcements • Microsoft Learning Essentials (tools for school heads)
ICT TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • Desk-top publishing • Colors Matter: • Bright colors to grab attention • Pastel colors to create consensus • Dark colors for authority
Always remember! a picture always speaks a thousand words… DepEd’s newest brand log is SMILE. Each DepEd personnel is expected to put on a smile always whether he/she is a teacher, principal, staff member or even the department secretary himself. Our students tend to have more fun in learning whenf we wear a smile always in our faces Vis-a-vis Its more FUN in school!
ICT TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • Email (MS Outlook, live.com) • Most convenient way to communicate in the digital age, anytime, anywhere • Easy access ( for corporate partners ) • Systematic way of storing communications, keeping appointments
ICT TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • Some tips in using the email: • Never write in red letters…they scream!; • Always acknowledge receipt of email; • Respond to emails as soon as possible; • Store messages systematically by subject matter; • Never use your official email address for personal communication;
ICT TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • Social Networking • Always in the “loop” • Expand networks and linkages • “advertise” yourself and your school • More people open their FB accounts rather than email accounts. Use the advantage to engage your stakeholders • In this digital age: deals are made not anymore in golf courses but through FB!
ICT TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • Tips in using social networking groups: • FB groups • Always set your group page as “closed” or “secret” • Do not create a group page if you cannot maintain it; • Keep the language of discussions moderate • Know when to end a discussion or “comment thread” • Account Settings • Be as private as possible! Manage your notifications and friendship level
ICT TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • Mobile Technology ( for limited internet access) • Text announcements/ text blasts Tips: • keep text messages concise & easy to understand • Use full words and sentences ( no jejemon terms ) • e.gpls b n4md dat r mtng s cancld n mvd 2 sun oct2. uratdns s req. ty • Teleconferencing
ICT TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • Virtual Communications Facilities • effective way of meeting with stakeholders in different locations • Tips: • Ensure fast internet connection • Keep meeting short • Prepare an agenda ahead of time WizIQ
ICT TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • Websites, Portal, Blogsites, Youtube ads • Used to advertise your school in the internet • Tips: • Websites /Portals: • Data should always be updated; • Don’t upload a website if there is nobody who will manage it
ICT TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • Websites, Portal, Blogsites, Youtube ads • Tips: • Youtube: • Keep your video simple and understandable • Keep your video short • End with an action statement • Be more visual
ICT TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • The Internet • Be a habitual internet “miner” • Look for scaffolds in various areas of responsibility • Infrastructure • Curriculum • Professional development • Legal issues e.g. Internet Briefcase: http://www.vickiblackwell.com/administrators/default.htm • Build networks • www.ammado.com
ICT TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • Cloud Computing • Delivery of hosted services over the internet • Delivery forms: • Infrastructure • Platform • Software e.g. skydrive (live.com) - platform
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