Using Technology for Parent/Student Communication

Parent Communication Using Technology

ED 204/TECP 63:

Instructional TechnologyWeek 9

YOU WILL NEED A MAC!

Concept Mapping

Any Experience?

Benefits to Students?

What grades & subjects?

Concept Mapping

http://youtu.be/Gm1owf0uGFM

Describing a Number

Comparing Traditional Fantasies

Vocabulary Sorts

Series of Events

Animal Report

Concept Map About Parent/Student Communication

• Create a Web

• Topic: Parent Communication Using Technology

• Add at least 5 topics

• Twitter, Newsletter, Podcast, Student Information System (online grading program), Website, Instant Messaging/chat, Email, Facebook Page, Blog, Skype/Google Talk/FaceTime, Cell Phones, Course Management Program (Blackboard, Edmodo, Moodle)

• Add details about each topic

• Think about these questions… How are the tools useful? How do the tools enhance parent communication? What are some guidelines for using the tools? What are some drawbacks of the tools?

• Submit URL of your Concept Map through BlackBoard

Animated Cartoon

Create an animated cartoon

Choose a Parent/Student/Teacher Communication Tool and create a dialogue about it.

Submit to Blackboard and embed on Blog.

Create a Podcast as a Way to Communicate with Parents and

Students

•Use GarageBand

•Lessons Taught

•Support at Home

•Homework

•School Events

•podcast_yourname.mp3

Homework for Week 11

Spreadsheet and Assessments

Read Chapter 11

Study Guide Quiz

Reflection on Blog

Spotlight Tools

Web and Video Activities Extra Credit