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Enhancing Parent Communication Through Web Tools: Overview and Resources

Join Jodi Conrad and Katie Jakalski from Glen Ellyn District 41 as they share effective strategies to enhance parent communication using various web tools. This presentation covers privacy and internet safety, websites for communication, and platforms like Twitter, KidBlog, and YouTube. Learn about the importance of parent permission, setting up teacher websites, sharing updates, and fostering home/school connections. Discover how to engage families in the learning process effectively and maintain transparent communication regarding classroom activities.

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Enhancing Parent Communication Through Web Tools: Overview and Resources

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  1. Welcome Message Welcome Message Welcome Message Enhance Parent Communication Using Web Tools Jodi Conrad and Katie Jakalski Glen Ellyn District 41 ~ Institute Day January 17, 2012

  2. Overview • Privacy & Internet Safety • Parent Permission • Websites • Twitter • KidBlog • YouTube

  3. D41 Teacher Website • Communication with parents • Virtual classroom hub • Newsletters • Videos • Wish lists • Home/School connections • Links to Blogs, Twitter, YouTube, External websites, etc.

  4. Continued…D41 Teacher Website • Our Websites • http://jconrad.d41teachers.org • http://kjakalski.d41teachers.org • Getting Started • Getting Started: Teacher Website Directions • FAQ: Teacher Websites • D41 Link to Website Administration Through Ellyn

  5. Blogging • BrainPop Jr. Blog Video • www.twitter.com • www.KidBlog.org

  6. Twitter.com • Communicate with parents • Share Learning (micro blog) • Upcoming Events • Homework • Updates • Documents, links, videos, photos • Review the day • Review • Assess • Inform

  7. Continued…Twitter.com • Security • Settings • Choose to allow only those you approve to follow you or anyone. • Follow those you wish to receive tweets or replies from. • My Twitter Account • http://twitter.com/MsConradAL1

  8. Continued…Twitter.com • Setting up an account. • http://twitter.com • Micro blog – 140 characters • Share photos and web links • http://filesocial.com • Share documents and files • http://yfrog.com • Share photos, videos, and links

  9. KidBlog.com • Why Blog? • Increase motivation and learning engagement • Improve writing, word processing, and revising/editing skills • Compose and share a message for an authentic audience and authentic purpose. • Encourage reflection on the learning process • Fosters a community of writers and learners in and out of school. • Supports cross curricular connections.

  10. Continued…KidBlog.com • Our KidBlog Sites • http://kidblog.org/MsConradsFabulousFirstGrade/ • http://kidblog.org/SecondGradeSuperStarsinMissJakalskisClass/ • Getting Started • http://kidblog.org

  11. YouTube.com • Movies, videos, vodcasts OH MY! • Create classroom videos to share • Create a learning channel of educational videos • http://www.youtube.com/MsConradAL1

  12. Continue…YouTube.com • Getting Started • www.youtube.com • Privacy Settings • Unlisted – only viewers with link may view • Private – only people you invite to subscribe via email may view • Public – anyone can search and view

  13. Continue…YouTube.com • Internet Safety • Make sure all parents know you are posting videos on YouTube • Explain your selected privacy settings • Provide parents with information on how to: • Invite parents to share concerns – before you get started posting videos. If one parent voices concerns, stick with using YouTube to create playlists on your channel only.

  14. Continue…YouTube.com • Sharing content on your YouTube Channel • Classroom Created Videos • Share link via email, twitter, blog, website, newsletter, etc. • Playlist Content (educational videos) • Share YouTube channel address with parents via email, twitter, blog, website, newsletter, etc.

  15. Questions? Comments? • Contact us • Jodi Conrad: jconrad@d41.org • Katie Jakalski: kjakalski@d41.org • Thank you for learning with us!

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