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Beyond the Newsletter Strengthening School -Home
Communication Using TechnologyBrent Coley | @brentcoley | BrentColey.com
Principal Alta Murrieta Elementary
Murrieta, CA
Yes, I’m aware I married up.
Yes, I’m aware the boys are
going to start calling.
Yes, I’m aware I have a Mini-Me.
Yes, it’s gotten more gray since
becoming a principal.
It’s been said
everyone has a twin.
Resources available at BrentColey.com
Are you aware of your job title?
Director ofPublic Relations
“If you don’t tell your school’s story, someone else will. And it won’t be
nearly as interesting, accurate, or authentic.”
- Matt Renwick@HowePrincipal
The Planned Lifecycle of a Newsletter
The Planned Lifecycle of a Newsletter
The Actual Lifecycle of a Newsletter
and thefinal destination…
How many of you get your news from a traditional
newspaper?
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8 Free Tools(plus one bonus)
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Social Media
How many of you use at least one of these forms
of social media?
How many times a day do you check for
updates?
Use of social media can instantly put information
into the hands of students and parents — literally!
Schedule Updates in Facebook, TweetDeck,
and Hootesuite
Remind
A safe, free way for teachers to text message
students and stay in touch with parents
Remind
Messaging is one-way and does not use your
personal cell phone number.
Remind
Send photos, documents, PDF’s, and
more!
Remind
Create separate “classes.”
(e.g. Period 1, Period 2, Parents, Leadership
Team)
Remind
Messages can be scheduled!
Remind
“Chat” is coming soon!The option of safe, simple, one-on-one
conversations
Remind
App available for both iOS and Android!
Remind
Text @brentcto
81010
Remind
Class Dojo
Class Dojo
A real-time behavioral management and skill
tracking tool.
Class Dojo
Reinforce positive behavior and skills by
giving feedback points.
Class Dojo
Quick to set up, easy to use, and completely
free!
Class Dojo
Share real-time data with parents quickly and
easily.
Class Dojo
Send whole-class broadcasts to parents or
individual messages.
Class Dojo
A great way to track IEP goals!
Google Forms
Google Forms
An online form that neatly organizes results
into a spreadsheet
Google Forms
Spreadsheet results can be shared with others.
Google Forms
Forms for Feedback(“Mini-Flipping”)
Google Forms
Parent Contact Log
Google Forms
Parent/Student Feedback
Video Messages
Video Messages
Would you rather…?A. Read an updateB. Watch a video update
Video Messages
Many students and parents are more likely to watch than read what
you have to say.
Video Messages
Video MessagesPrefer not to be on
camera? Use Screencast-O-Matic to capture a PowerPoint,
Keynote or Google Slides presentation.
Blogging
Blogging
“What did you do at school today?”
Blogging
“Nothing.”
Blogging
Are you blogging?
Google Voice
Google Voice
Don’t want to give your students or parents your
personal cell phone number?
Google Voice
Neither do I.That’s where Google
Voice comes in.
Google VoiceGoogle Voice gives you
a phone number that you can give to students
and/or parents in case of emergency.
Google Voice
You determine which phone will ring.
Google Voice
You can take the call or let it go to voicemail.
Google Voice
You get a transcription of voicemail (plus the
audio).
Google Voice
App available for both iOS and Android!
Class Website
Weebly
Simple yet powerful drag-and-drop website
creation
Weebly
Education version that offers student accountseducation.weebly.com
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iMovie Trailers
iMovie TrailersUse built-in movie trailer
templates to promote what you’re doing in your classroom or
school.
iMovie Trailers
Slides and additional resources available at:
BrentColey.com @brentcoley
