Part of the Framework of the 21st Century Learning Skills are communication and collaboration. Look here for ways you can collaborate and connect with others.

1. Connecting
Your Classroom
to Students and Parents
Dorie Glynn, M.Ed
Digital Learning Teacher
Campus Technology Liaison
CFISD
@doriedance
Bit.ly/DorieGlynn
http://bit.ly/cycps

2. Students
Teachers
The
World Parent
sTogether
We Learn
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4. http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephanski

5. Teacher Webpage

6. Reach students and parents when you need to.

7. What is Remind?

8. What is Remind?
Remind is a free text messaging app that
helps educators, students, and parents
succeed together.

9. Communicate faster
Real-time messaging for your school, group, or
just a single person.
Schedule reminders ahead of time.
Send messages on-the-go from a laptop, mobile
app, or tablet.

10. Reach everyone you need to
Send messages straight to any phone.
Translate messages into more than 70
languages.
“Bookbags are the black hole.” – Carla
Jefferson
FROM OUR COMMUNITY

11. Be heard
See who’s read your messages and who’s
missing out.
Plan important activities and collect funds—
on time.
98% of texts are read—compared to 22% of
emails.
FACT

12. How does Remind work?

13. WHAT PARTICIPANTS SEE
Join my sample class
To receive messages via text, text @classcode
to 81010.
Trouble using 81010? Try texting @classcode
to (516) 874-3612 instead.
*Standard text message rates apply.
TO THE EDUCATOR LEADING PD:
Replace @classcode in the image above with the class code
for the sample class you created for this PD.
@classcode
81010

14. WHAT TEACHERS SEE
Send a message
See who’s joined my classes.
Send quick messages to participants.
Use delivery receipts to check who’s received
my messages.
(This is Remind online, but try downloading the
mobile app to see what it’s like!)
TO THE EDUCATOR LEADING PD:
Open Remind in your browser so participants can
see their names appear as your class fills up.
Then, send a sample message!

15. Four ways to fill your Remind class
Participants can text your class code to 81010
from any phone, exactly the way we just saw.
No smartphones required.
Participants can download the app at
rmd.me, click on “Join a Class,” and enter
your class code.
Send invitations directly to phone numbers or
email addresses. You can even copy and
paste information from a spreadsheet!
Participants can go to remind.com/join on the
web and enter your class code.
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https://www.remind.com

16. My favorite classroom tool, and
soon to be yours :)

17. Why I use ClassDojo
My classroom community is more
positive and supportive than ever
– with my students and their
parents.
We encourage each other in class
for skills we believe are
important.
Parents can see how their child is
doing, plus I can share photos,
videos, and announcements
instantly from class!

18. Encourage students
Every day I give ‘Dojo
points’ to students for
skills like helping
others, persistence,
and teamwork.
Students love being
recognized for their
hard work :)

19. Parents can see their child’s
feedback from their own device
at home.
Plus, I can also easily share with
parents:
•Photos and videos of students
working hard in class
•Ideas for how they can help at
home
•Important announcements and
reminders
Keep parents in the loop!

20. Class Story makes it
easy to share classroom
moments with parents,
as well as updates and
reminders.
My students and I love
sharing photos and
videos on our Class
Story – parents can
even “like” your posts!
Celebrate classroom moments

21. Let’s Check it Out!
• ClassDojo app available on any iOS or Android
device
• Or sign up on the web at ClassDojo.com

22. https://twitter.com/MrsGlynnsclas
Twitter in the Classroom

24. You don’t have to have a
Twitter account to follow along.
Tweet My Class by
Alice Keeler

25. Facebook Group-For Parents and Staff

26. What do you want to...
?

27. https://www.writeabout.com/

28. http://www.globalreadaloud.com/

29. http://www.projectsbyjen.com/

30. Virtual Field Trips

31. http://www.learner.org/jnorth

34. https://education.skype.com/
Skype in the Classroom

35. Google Hangout

36. http://www.thedotclub.org/dotday/
International DOT Day

38. Connected Classrooms Workshop

39. How will you…
by connecting with parents and students?

40. http://www.persuasiveconcepts.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/social-collaboration.jpg
http://ionenewsone.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/black-dad-helping-girl-with-homework.jpg
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/images/p12-to-p13/p132-2-jpg.jpg
http://www.fablevisionlearning.com/pdfs/fablevision_dot_day_handbook.pdf
http://21centuryedtech.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/collaboration.jpg
Photo Credits
http://www.flickr.com/photos/findyoursearch/6848657291/sizes/m/in/photostream/