Tag Parental engagement
Five reasons why schools are challenged in keeping their parents engaged. Over 75% of small schools are faced with declining enrollment and / or budgets year over year. With limited technology infrastructure and resources, they are constantly in search of… Continue Reading →
While parents and kids are staying on top of the blistering pace of technology, small schools are falling behind in their adoption of modern methods to communicate and engage with their parents. Small school administrators are constantly challenged with the… Continue Reading →
We recently surveyed over 5,000 parents and small school administrators around the country, and became well acquainted with the way today’s schools communicate with parents. Here are our TOP TEN findings: Over 70% of Montessori schools primarily use standalone newsletters… Continue Reading →
Jack-o’-lantern (Photo credit: Wikipedia) It’s October, and you know what that means: pumpkins on every porch; that brisk feeling of fall in the air; and, for many, Parent Teacher Conferences. This article, on edweek.com, offers some very important suggestions and… Continue Reading →
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 →
Dice five (Photo credit: @Doug88888) We often talk about Parental Engagement on this blog: about how to increase it, why it’s important, and what it means for our children. It’s all too easy to get caught up in the discussions… 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 →
KIDS DRAW THE DARNDEST THINGS (Photo credit: marc falardeau) PTA’s, or parent-teacher associations, have been around since the late 1800’s, and members are just as passionate now as they were so many years ago. They’re often one of the most… 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 →
English: Northwestern High School students, staff, and parents partaking in the Fiesta Latino in the Food Court, an annual fundraising event sponsored by the schools’ choir. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) A recent edweek article focused on a growing trend in public… 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 →
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 →