https://padlet.com/alex_hassett/rya3cs6ogtt What other ideas do you have for communication? What other tools have you successfully used? en-us 2018-08-08 13:13:38 UTC 2020-09-07 19:43:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4d3.png https://padlet.com/alex_hassett/rya3cs6ogtt/wish/669088021 Calling parents is the best way I found to stay connected during distance learning last Spring. The moment I checked Go Guardian and saw that my student/s weren't ready I called. Families who didn't want to talk knew that if they didn't want a call their student better be ready. Additionally, I was able to make stronger connections with families and that allowed students to stay connected to the school until the last day. 
I know using your own phone is not something teachers normally prefer, but if it gives you any comfort I have had direct contact with student families every year for six years and never had any issues. ]]> 2020-08-04 14:31:15 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_hassett/rya3cs6ogtt/wish/669088021 https://padlet.com/alex_hassett/rya3cs6ogtt/wish/669088341 Families can join you class to facilitate mass and individual messaging without giving out your personal phone number.

]]> 2020-08-04 14:31:34 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_hassett/rya3cs6ogtt/wish/669088341 https://padlet.com/alex_hassett/rya3cs6ogtt/wish/669089729 This past year with distance learning, sometimes the easiest way to get in contact with students and families was to schedule one on one video calls. It could be a 20 minute call or just simply 2 minutes helping a student trouble shoot with tech. But it honestly made things so much easier seeing their faces or sharing your screen!]]> 2020-08-04 14:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_hassett/rya3cs6ogtt/wish/669089729 https://padlet.com/alex_hassett/rya3cs6ogtt/wish/669090561 If you are comfortable with it, many parents responded best to quick text messages during virtual learning. ]]> 2020-08-04 14:33:36 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_hassett/rya3cs6ogtt/wish/669090561 https://padlet.com/alex_hassett/rya3cs6ogtt/wish/669090869 I've seen it been done on smore ]]> 2020-08-04 14:33:52 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_hassett/rya3cs6ogtt/wish/669090869 https://padlet.com/alex_hassett/rya3cs6ogtt/wish/669090895 2020-08-04 14:33:53 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_hassett/rya3cs6ogtt/wish/669090895 https://padlet.com/alex_hassett/rya3cs6ogtt/wish/669091191 In the past I have used this for positive behavior management system. You can make groups with it , call on random students and set up specific feedback for students with positive behavior. Also, there is parent messaging features as well that exists like texting. ]]> 2020-08-04 14:34:08 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_hassett/rya3cs6ogtt/wish/669091191 https://padlet.com/alex_hassett/rya3cs6ogtt/wish/669091768 My school uses this as a way to connect with the families. You can add updates throughout the week and the parents are able to reach out to you through the app. Its a great and easy way to communicate with the parents. You can add photos and videos to this as well. ]]> 2020-08-04 14:34:36 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_hassett/rya3cs6ogtt/wish/669091768 https://padlet.com/alex_hassett/rya3cs6ogtt/wish/669092273 Making Newsletters]]> 2020-08-04 14:35:06 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_hassett/rya3cs6ogtt/wish/669092273 https://padlet.com/alex_hassett/rya3cs6ogtt/wish/669092836 Idea... use google slides! It is really fun to format and share. You can change the slides to be 8.5 x 11 as well. ]]> 2020-08-04 14:35:41 UTC https://padlet.com/alex_hassett/rya3cs6ogtt/wish/669092836