Stakeholder Engagement with NC STAR and NCWISEOWL by Brigman https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i What Works en-us 2018-07-09 03:54:57 UTC 2025-10-08 02:44:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png Share Your Story msbrigman https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/269697169 Give students voice by having them share their story.  Use cultural/geographical/sports/entertainment articles, pics, videos, etc from NC Wiseowl to support their story.  If you are interested in taking it a step further - take a look at #onestoryforward.  This is a great concept and could be adapted to any community.]]> 2018-07-09 04:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/269697169 Minecraft in the Classroom msbrigman https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/269697362 Link home activities to classroom learning with these tips from Scholastic.  (There is also Minecraft Education Edition) Pull in core content from NC Wiseowl.

]]> 2018-07-09 04:02:51 UTC https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/269697362 Are Stakeholders informed about events and things going on at school? https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/269745791 1- Use Dojo to communicate to parent/guardian (This is also seen by anyone in the school who is signed in to DOJO.
2- Post on website
3- Advertise in the local newspaper events going on at school and students have been involved in different activities throughout the school, district etc. 
4-Demo of Powerschool and a question/answer session.
 

]]> 2018-07-09 14:21:50 UTC https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/269745791 Is my online presence positively impacting the community, my students, and their families? https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/269745839 -Parents interact on school Facebook page. 
-School website is consistently updated and informative.
-Parent Portal provides grade and attendance updates
-Planbook.com is a real time indicator of classroom activities and assignments.
-All online media platforms must be up to date and relevant.
 ]]> 2018-07-09 14:22:22 UTC https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/269745839 How do we bring parents in? https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/269746009 - Parents are encouraged to attend orientation/open house. - this is communicated via AlertNow calls and website.
- Remind - text messages
- Incentitives
- Provide light refreshments
- Advertised that an interpreter would be available to reach non-English speaking families
- Provide information sessions to parents re: Financial Aid, College Applications, etc.
 

]]> 2018-07-09 14:24:06 UTC https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/269746009 Green Screen https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/269746172 Paint a section of a wall or put up a green sheet. Download Do Ink for any easy green screen app.;]]> 2018-07-09 14:26:03 UTC https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/269746172 ADVOCATESELL YOURSELF msbrigman https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/269944743
  • Post student work (take a pic and upload)
  • Post student video projects - don’t make it complicated.  Just grab your phone and start filming.
  • Organize a virtual wax museum (presidents, celebrities, athletes, etc.) and make the video available on the school webpage, social media, and/or stream live.
  • Invite local government officials, business owners, pastors etc to join you for lunch and a “show”.  Let students showcase their work and/or read to them.  Community members enjoy coming on Read Across America day to read to our students - but wouldn’t they enjoy being treated? - With permission - post pics


    • ]]>     2018-07-11 12:56:01 UTC https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/269944743     Stakeholders Informed msbrigman https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/269944826 Webpages

    Social Media

    Classroom Dojo

    Remind App

    Seesaw / Google Classroom/ Microsoft One

    Local Newspaper / Radio Station

    Provide surveys and post the link in all venues above inviting the community at large to participate.  Keep it simple and short (Survey Monkey is easy and displays the results/data  - FREE)  Provide an option for them to be able to prove they took the survey and be rewarded (raffle ticket, free admission to game etc..)



    ]]>     2018-07-11 12:57:08 UTC https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/269944826     Informed Stakeholders msbrigman https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/269944903 Hide questions throughout your online communications that ask for a specific answer and reward the first student to return with the answer.  Don’t tell students it is there - simply state at the beginning of the year that this will occur so they will always be checking your communication and asking their parents for help.]]> 2018-07-11 12:57:58 UTC https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/269944903 2 Way Communication / Classwork & Homework msbrigman https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/269945171 *NC Wiseowl Extension*

    Email Resource packs to parents to assist with assignments or homework help - parent response required -- Britannica

    Homework Help - Britannica

    eBooks to help reach reading and AR goals - eBooks K-8, eBook High School Collection

    In Britannica Middle School Area - Use the “Did You Know” videos as a parent involvement activity - rewards for bringing a parent response to a video the student and parent watched together once a week for 4 weeks.



    ]]>     2018-07-11 13:01:09 UTC https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/269945171     Family / Curriculum Night Project msbrigman https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/269945307  
     Families create 15-20 second video and send to teacher.  Teacher creates video montage to play during family night.  Could be used in numerous ways during the school year - star students, student recognition assemblies, etc.
    *NCWiseowl Extension Activity*
    KidsInfobits - Search People-Ethnic groups-Hispanic Americans - African Americans - Asian Americans - Native Americans
    *Digital Extension*
    Project World Map or Specific Region onto Green Screen and have students share what they have learned about their culture


    ]]>     2018-07-11 13:02:24 UTC https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/269945307     Stephanie Wallace https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/269975143 Create a GMail account and then download Google Voice. You can get the app for Android and Apple, and it is available on your computer so you can type/send without using your phone. You create your own phone number so they are NOT getting your actual number. All texts and voicemails are transcribed and time/date stamped.]]> 2018-07-11 18:19:40 UTC https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/269975143 Engaging Parents of High School Students msbrigman https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/270056655 2018-07-12 13:19:48 UTC https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/270056655 class dojo https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/270329801 great way to share all involvement to all on school page and privately text parents on issues to be addressed]]> 2018-07-16 18:27:59 UTC https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/270329801 We conduct a Freshman Summer Transition Program 1 - 2 weeks before school starts - parents are invited to the closing day and then encouraged to 'sign up' (tentatively) for the year's parent nights (school and district level). https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/270422521 2018-07-17 14:29:23 UTC https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/270422521 Adopt a Classroom https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/270440405 We had people in the community to adopt a classroom. They were there ti support the students and the teachers

    ]]>     2018-07-17 18:29:40 UTC https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/270440405     Love the resource to use with parents. https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/270525081 2018-07-18 14:32:14 UTC https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/270525081 Anonymous https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/270525098 I try to make short term projects that involve feedback with multiple people (an Industrial Revolution: Create Your own invention project, and also make sure to have photos and field trip responses as an option to have peopls within the school and without reach out with contacts.

    ]]>     2018-07-18 14:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/270525098     https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/270525111 Free ebooks are awesome for our students!]]> 2018-07-18 14:32:41 UTC https://padlet.com/msbrigman/fgkgasnfwp8i/wish/270525111