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This brief guidcebook for educators begins by advocating for better relationships among parents, community members and schools, especially through electronic means like Personal Learning Networks, social media and Skype. The author, a teacher and school vice principal, gives the example of his own use of Twitter to broadcast specia moments from the school day to school stakeholders. He promotes storytelling about positive aspects of school by all involved to bring the community together. He discusses the importance of committed, engaged parents to the connected school. And he offers examples of how a school can have more dynamic interaction with both the local community and the larger world, in person and digitally. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
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Bring communities together for involvement that makes a difference!Impact your students in a positive way and join the leagues of educators who are learning to engage with students, parents, and communities using social media and Web 2.0 technologies. Featuring practical strategies that you’ll want to put to use right away, plus a dedicated series website for additional resources, this short and easy-to-follow book will show you: How smartphones and tablets can work for your goals The secret to getting—and keeping—parents involved How to inform, engage, and empower stakeholders How tools like Skype can connect the community at large
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