Tag Parental Interaction
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 →
Students at Mililani Middle School (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The research in this report, published by Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, seems to point toward a definitive yes. Researchers from psychologists to education specialists have all shown support for… 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 →
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 →