Digital communication is a key component to keeping students and teachers informed about classroom activities and important information. Making information easily accessible is paramount to reaching as many parents and families as possible. With a myriad of applications and programs meant to simplify the communication process, it is difficult to decide which are best and will stand the test of time. There is nothing more frustrating to a parent than to have to learn a new communication app every semester and a different app for every teacher. Here are three of the most successful digital communication tools teachers should consider for streamlining their parent communication efforts:
Tool Name: Remind
Tool URL: https://www.remind.com
Cost: FREE Digital Communication Tool
Key Features: Remind is a two-way, text-based messaging program used on mobile devices and desktop computers. After a very quick set-up, teachers send class announcements and collaborate with colleagues to communicate with specific groups of students and parents. Teacher’s draft announcements on a pre-set calendar and automatically update at specific dates and times, or remind students in the moment. Remind shares photos, important class documents, information about upcoming quizzes and tests, field trip and permission slip reminders, and request special supplies or classroom support through a secure network and monitor who is receiving and reading class messages for maximized communication.
Teacher and student access to websites, blogs, and Google Classroom will continue to increase communication between parents and the school. Formative assessment tools can also support parent involvement by connecting parents to student data. Learning platforms like Google Classroom will allow learning to move beyond the school walls, allowing teacher/student communication after school, on weekends, and during school breaks
Although many households do have access to computers, there are some families who would prefer to communicate the “old fashioned” or traditional way. For those families a class newsletter, phone call, written note or face to face communication can increase the level of two-way communication. It may also be a practical way to inform parents of future events and classroom endeavors. Parents are busy people and being sensitive to their time is essential. Phone calls and written communication to parents will be simple and straightforward.
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