Category School Communications
Why iPad (and tablets in general) will succeed (Photo credit: ticoneva) With all the emphasis on integrating technology into schools, it can be difficult to figure out how to do so in a meaningful, cost-effective way. Luckily, here are three… Continue Reading →
Schoolbus Heaven (Photo credit: Kevin Labianco) Here’s a great article that covers some of the highlights from the MetLife Survey of the American Teacher that came out earlier in the year. Here’s my take: The article says that parental engagement… Continue Reading →
Communication is often key for schools looking to increase student success and build better relationships with parents. Though most schools feel that they can address all their communications needs only by creating and updating a website, many have found that… Continue Reading →
Earlier, we talked about why schools shouldn’t use Facebook to communicate with parents. Today, we’re focusing on the benefits for schools that come with using Facebook and Twitter to communicate with parents. Since so many parents already use Facebook and… Continue Reading →
Facebook (Photo credit: stoneysteiner) We’ve already touched upon the idea of schools using social media to communicate in some of our other posts. Recently, however, we heard that some schools and school districts have been using Facebook and/or Twitter to… Continue Reading →
Learning can be fun – Using a ready reckoner – working out compound interest (Photo credit: theirhistory) I was recently shown this article, about how we measure “School Quality” and the ways it might change in the future. The author… Continue Reading →
THE technology As technology continues to transform the classroom, it becomes more and more likely that parent-school communication will be the next area to go hi-tech. Here’s a rundown of a few ways schools and parents currently communicate, as well… Continue Reading →
The problems with the economy have greatly affected both schools and parents, and, unfortunately, they aren’t likely to clear up anytime soon. Schools will need to find ways to operate despite a dearth of funding and resources. With smaller budgets… Continue Reading →
Though we might not have to worry about flying car pileups, hooligans on hovercrafts, or robot rebellions anytime soon, the world around us is always changing. This is especially true with regard to the education world. A new generation of… Continue Reading →
Facebook has become a popular tool for school-parent communication. However, there could be many downsides using Facebook in schools that schools are either not aware of or tend to ignore. Using Facebook often consumes a lot of time. It is… Continue Reading →
School administrators and teachers spend a lot of time crafting fancy newsletters, with pretty colors and pictures. Some schools also print newsletters, costing them additional expenses in the form of paper and print costs. We surveyed parents from Public, Private… Continue Reading →
Children whose parents are involved in their school lives have always had an academic edge. Frequent communication with parents can result in improved student behavior and performance, as well as a better overall experience for both parent and child. Schools… Continue Reading →
It is very interesting to watch the phenomenon of internet social media unfold as a communication tool in Schools. Social media is a norm these days, especially with the newer generation of parents and teachers. Teachers and Schools create Facebook… Continue Reading →
There is a so much buzz these days about the medium a school adapts to communicate with and engage parents. Studies after studies have shown that better engaged parents translate to better performing students. Schools which have moved into the… Continue Reading →
Overhearing my conversation with a friend, my wide-eyed bundle of energy asked me “Mom, can you juggle? Can you show me how? Do you want me to get you some balls?” My conversation with my friend had actually been about… Continue Reading →