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Using Technology to Promote Parent
Involvement
‘Agent of Change’
Current Issues in EducationGannon CohortKerry Bresslin
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National StandardsOutcomes
• #4– The practicing teacher develops
leadership skills as facilitators and collaborators, effectively communicates with peers, parents and superiors to bring changes of identified weakness in the classroom and district.
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Mission Statement
It is my mission to teach all corners of the classroom. I will continue to
create a 21st century classroom to help promote more parent
involvement and give my students all the tools to become more responsible
adults.
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Benefits of Parent Involvement
• Grades• Standardized Test Scores• Behavior• Social Skills• Adaptation to school• College Enrollment
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Why are so many parents NOT involved in their
child’s education?
• Want to, but don’t know how• Unfamiliar with the system• Overwhelmed• No Trust
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How do we get more parent’s involved in their
child’s education?
• Empowering parents– Give them the tools
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Technology Tools
• Class website– Gifted/Enrichment website
• Cell Phones• Email• Social Networking Sites• Web Cameras• Skype• Googledocs
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What is Skype?
• Skype is a software application that allows users to make voice calls over the Internet.– Has a number of features!– IT’S FREE!
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How can it be used in the classroom?
• “See me, hear me.”– Chat with an author
• Videoconferencing• Virtual fieldtrips• After school help
– Students and parents• Inclusion
– Students and parents
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How can parents benefit?
• Share students’ work• Conference with parents
– Bring “busy” parents into the classroom• This is what I would like to do-”Where I am going?”
• There are many resources to help parents learn about Skype.
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Googledocs
• Google Docs is free, Web-based word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, form, and data storage service offered by Google.
– Allows users to create and edit documents online while collaborating in real-time with other users
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Agent of ChangeWhere I was?
• Struggling to motivate parents to be involved
• Finding the time for parents
• How can I change?– TECHNOLOGY!
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Agent of ChangeWhere I am?
• Skype– Student who could not make it to a
practice for Mock Trial
• Googledocs– GIEP’s
• Parent• Teacher
– Surveys• Technology Survey
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Agent of ChangeWhere I am going?
• Continue with Skype and Googledocs• Keep building up my classroom webpage• Continue learning new 21st century tools to
bring into my classroom• Keep trying to reach parents through
technology
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Self-Assessment
• Work with colleagues/fellow classmates
• Many issues/topics discussed– Technology stood out
• Parent involvement
• Examined my current position
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References• Lindeen, C. (2003). Parent Involvement Through Technology.
Retrieved from https://www.msu.edu/user/lindeenc/ead860.htm
• Hiatt-Michael, D. (2001) Preparing Teachers to Work with Parents. ERIC Digests.
• Survey. (2002) Parents Believe Technology Can Enhance Family Quality Time. Retrieved from http://news.sel.sony.com/pressrelease/2959
• Skype. (2011) 50 Awesome Ways to Use Skype in the Classroom. Retrieved from http://www.teachingdegree.org
• Google. (2011) Googledocs. Retrieved from http://www.google.com/educators/p_docs.html