Partner Activity: Engaging Parents and the Community using

School Websites & Social Media

• You are a new Admin team and are reviewing the school communications strategy, in particular the school website and use of social media.

• Your goal is to enhance parent and community engagement, to showcase and build new community partnerships.

See Handout for more!

• Select your school, find your school online (3 min)

• Review the school website and related questions, using the handout as a guide (10min)

• Sharing of Findings & Conclusions (7min)

Conclusions and Final Thoughts•Be aware of the difference between Informing vs. Communicating with Community Partners•Websites and Social Media are an essential part of communicating a school’s vision.•Schools do extraordinary things on a daily basis; it is essential to share these experiences with the public.•Admin teams must exercise political acuity in recognizing when and when not to engage in community partnerships.•Use care when publishing student photos, detailed event or school information, using the website or social media.

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