Post on 16-Apr-2017
Getting Parents On Board with
Technology
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Parents need to know what tools you plan on integrating & how you plan on keeping their children digitally safe.
Pave the way for continuous communication
Wiki Moodle
Posterous Google Site
Facebook group
Edmodo
Ning
Create a Parent Portal
Haiku Google Plus PageBlogs
Which will save you time?
Which do you have access to?
Which of these tools do the parents already use?
Which is the best option for me?
Which tools are the parents & students most comfortable using?
HaikuLearning.com
Polls
Parents as content creators!Multimedia & Visuals
Student content updated!
Suggestion area!
Announcements
Keep them returning…
Make it user-friendly
Google translate
Easy navigation
Multimedia & Visuals
Screen tutorials
Kids translate
Translation bar
Make it user-friendly
EnglishStoryTime.pbworks.com
Newsletter
SMS AlertsShared Google Calendar
Phone callsE-mail
Twitter Account/ Hashtag
Offer a variety of communication options
Podcasts/Vodcasts
Include..
Link to Internet Safety guidelines
What the child will do with the tools
Learning objectives/standards the use supports
Your learning beliefs
Your contact info
Description of the tools
Links to Wiki, blog, or class site with more info
Send a Parent Letter
Survey them about their technology
use!
Example Questions
Use Google Forms
Host a parent workshop!
How do I manage this successfully?
Team up!
Provide food and
drinks
Prepare a welcome package!
DEN Virtual Conference Schwag by Krossbow, Flickr
Plan for Daycare
Use icebreakers to learn more about them and ease the
tension
Anticipate and address fears!
Go over your cyber safety
guidelines and measures
Let them play with some of
the tools, apps, &
webtools
Elicit and incorporate their
ideas!
The Idea Machine by Will Hastings, Flickr
Record the session
Follow up!
Get them to sign an
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
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Create Avatars
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Respect opinions and compromise
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