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Soccer Moms & Hockey Dads

Soccer Moms & Hockey Dads. Leveraging Technology to Communicate with Parents. Why can’t we be friends?. Information gathering- phone #’s, e-mails, etc. Information sharing- homework blogs, wiki’s, progress reports, etc. The “First Impression” is important

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Soccer Moms & Hockey Dads

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  1. Soccer Moms & Hockey Dads Leveraging Technology to Communicate with Parents

  2. Why can’t we be friends? • Information gathering- phone #’s, e-mails, etc. • Information sharing- homework blogs, wiki’s, progress reports, etc. • The “First Impression” is important • These steps will make the “in-person” introduction much easier.

  3. Who said a helicopter crash was a bad thing?  • Parents know what their kids are doing • School spirit- “Friends of NMS” • Access school info from work- NMS blog • In the car • At the rink • Over dinner • It’s all at their fingertips...

  4. Are you serious, my son failing? • Marking software • E-mail: have the parents contact you. • Organize parental contact info • Share detailed progress reports w/ parents

  5. “But I didn’t know, you didn’t tell me.” • Wiki’s-Lesson and unit planning • Continual access to notes, presentations and assignments • Many subjects, one wiki • Illness? Vacation? Stay up to date!

  6. You are such a twit! • Friends of NMS- growing every year! • Parents witness student creations • Facebook- project creation and sharing • Twitter- share thoughts, ideas and info

  7. Reality bites! • Time consuming- do it right • Accountability- excuses still exist • BE AWARE OF TONE- edit!!! • internet “courage” • Create an –mail folder to save all parental communication • Unable to reach everyone- Be confident!

  8. Q & A • Now it’s your turn. • Your “voice” will be heard during our “Cover It Live” chat. Contact info Rob- robert.miller@nbed.nb.ca Follow Rob on Twitter (miller73)

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