The Digital Parent (FMCTY 2014)

The Digital Parent SRI & ETTC’s FMCTY 2014

Alicia Mackall Educational Technology Specialist

Twitter: @AliciaMackall

First Things First… Backchannel: todaysmeet.com/fmcty

This presentation and additional

resources are available at

tinyurl.com/fmcty14

Let’s Consider… Who’s your audience?

o Internet access

o Language barriers

Difference in delivery based on importance

Accessibility

Legality

SOP

Website Ease of use, simple navigation, quick links

Powerful search function

Design

Content (current, complete)

o Calendar

Interactivity, encourage communication

Additional considerations: site accessibility,

multiple languages, responsibility…

Accessibility

Language

Internet Access Open lab in district

Partner with local library/ community center

Promote affordable Internet options

App Most relevant links

Ease of use

2 Way Communication Solicit data from your families, survey

parents

Multiple ways for parents to provide

feedback and communicate

Evaluate current forms of communication

Ongoing transparency

Dedicated number for parents

Voicemail transcript

Call forwarding

Text Messaging

Celly

Remind 101

School Messenger

Kiku Text

Sendhub

Social Networking Social networking is top Internet activity

#DigitalParent

Know Your Audience social media

1. Facebook 2. Instagram 3. Twitter 4. Snapchat

1. Facebook 2. Twitter 3. Pinterest 4. Instagram

Twitter Official account

Hashtag

Make regular

Storify available

Photo credit: @drgentile_mps

Facebook Remains most used social network

Promote important info

#DigitalParent

Blog

Instagram

#DigitalParent

Photo Sharing

Social Bookmarking Pinterest

• Board for press coverage

• Helpful resources

#DigitalParent

Videos Student taught tutorials, lessons

Announcements, special events

In Your Face Skype/ Facetime/ Google Hangout

Parent Teacher Conferences

In class lessons

Meetings

Live Streaming Performing arts, sports, special

events

Student showcases

Parent Portals Gradebooks

Additional Sites

Tutorial videos, step-by-step guides,

training sessions, students can teach

Promote Brand yourself/ your classroom

Tell your story

Advertise events, opportunities

Take Control Paint the picture

more to think about We like our info…

Consistent

Convenient

Visual

Quick

Learn from Others

Remember Make parents partners

o Two-way communication

Multiple forms of communication-

all current and complete

Session Site tinyurl.com/fmcty

Twitter @AliciaMackall