In this episode, educator Amber Peterson joins me to discuss how to use technology to stay connected with families. You’ll also hear about how to use digital tools to build a community and establish a sense of belonging for caregivers.
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Family Engagement Tips
- First, create a sense of belonging.
- Next, invite families into the community.
- Then, go beyond reactive conversations,
- Finally, maximize tools families already use.
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Episode Resources
- Learn more about Amber Peterson’s work at Deweycommunity.com and LitWorld.org
- GoogleDocs
- Google Classroom
- Remind (Family communication app)
- ClassPager (Family communication app)
- ClassParent (Family communication app)
- Zoom (Video Conferencing tool)
- Microsoft Forms (Data Collection tool)
- Google Forms (Data Collection tool)
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- How Google Forms Transformed My Data Collection (Podcast Episode)
- Save Time and Streamline Your Workflow with JotForm Approvals (Blog Post)
- 5 Tips for Sharing Online Learning Resources with Families (Podcast Episode)
- How to Create a Class Newsletter with Spark Page (Blog Post)
- 3 Tech Tips for Parent Newsletters (Blog Post)
- How to Create Top Five Lists of Resources for Families (Podcast Episode)
- Reach Every Family with ClassTag Parent Communication App (Blog Post)
- Mobile-Friendly, Meaningful Family Engagement from PowerMyLearning (Blog Post)
- 3 Ways to Use Google Docs When You Don’t Have Google Classroom (Podcast Episode)
- The Next Generation of School Communication (Blog Post)
- How to Customize Your Google Classroom Banner (Blog Post)
- 6 Reasons Bloomz Video Tool Can Energize Parent Communication (Blog Post)
- Must-Try Updates from Microsoft Teams Assignments (Blog Post)
