New Teacher Orientation

1. Attention Teachers!
Understanding the
Dynamics
of Parent Communication

2. Changing Perspective

3. How was school today?

4. Why is parent
communication important?

5. What do we
talk about?

6. Traditional Communication
ONewsletters
OCalendars
OFriday
Folders
OPhone Calls

7. Current Communication
OEmail
OWiki
OBlog
OTwitter
OFacebook
OEdmodo

8. Innovative Methods
ORemind
OCollaborize
OClass Dojo

9. Which form of works best?
OWhat is your reason for contacting the
parent?
OWill this open a two way conversation?
OIs this informative only?
OIs it specific or general?
OWill it engage families?

10. Parents View
O What are we looking for at conferences?
O What are we looking for in report cards?
O What confuses me academically?

11. Scenario 1: Field Trip
Scenario 2: Classroom Project
Scenario 3: Behavior Issue
Scenario 4: Compliment
Scenario 5: Volunteer Needed
Scenario 6: Events
Scenario 7: Curriculum

12. Benefit
OLasting Relationships