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The Digital ParentNJASA’s Techspo 2014
Alicia (Discepola) Mackall
Educational Technology SpecialistMillville Public SchoolsTwitter: @AliciaMackall
Session Site: tinyurl.com/techspo2014
#DigitalParent
First Things First… Backchannel: Twitter #DigitalParent This presentation and additional
resources are available at tinyurl.com/techspo2014
#DigitalParent
Let’s Consider… Who’s your audience?o Internet accesso Language barriers
Difference in delivery based on importance Accessibility Legality Ownership/ responsibility
#DigitalParent
Website Ease of use, simple navigation, quick links Powerful search function Design Content (current, complete)o Calendar
Interactivity, encourage communication Additional considerations: site accessibility,
multiple languages, responsibility…
#DigitalParent
Accessibility
#DigitalParent
AChecker
WAVE
Language
#DigitalParent
Create an audio
version of
your site
Translate a site to over30 languages
Internet Access
#DigitalParent
Open lab in district Partner with local library/ community center Promote affordable Internet options
App Most relevant links Ease of use
#DigitalParent
2 Way Communication Solicit data from your families, survey parents
Multiple ways for parents to provide feedback and communicate
Evaluate current forms of communication Ongoing transparency
#DigitalParent
Dedicated number for parents Voicemail transcript Call forwarding
#DigitalParent
Text Messaging
#DigitalParent
Celly Remind 101 School Messenger Kiku Text Sendhub
Social Networking Social networking is top Internet activity
#DigitalParent
#DigitalParent
Know Your Audience
social media
1.Facebook2.Instagram3.Twitter4.Snapchat
1.Facebook2.Twitter3.Pinterest4.Instagram
Twitter Official account Hashtag Make regular
Storify available
Photo credit: @drgentile_mps
#DigitalParent
Facebook Remains most used social network Promote important info
#DigitalParent
Blog
#DigitalParent
#DigitalParent
Photo Sharing
#DigitalParent
Social Bookmarking Pinterest
• Board for press coverage• Helpful resources
#DigitalParent
Videos Student taught tutorials, lessons Announcements, special events
#DigitalParent
In Your FaceSkype/ Facetime/ Google Hangout Parent Teacher Conferences In class lessons Meetings
#DigitalParent
Live Streaming Performing arts, sports, special
events Parent/ teacher committee
meetings
#DigitalParent
Parent Portals Gradebooks Additional Sites Tutorial videos, step-by-step guides,
training sessions, students can teach
#DigitalParent
Promote School(s) Brand your district/ school Tell your story Advertise events, opportunities
#DigitalParent
Take Control Paint the picture
#DigitalParent
more to think aboutWe like our info…
Consistent Convenient Visual Quick
#DigitalParent
Learn from Others
#DigitalParent
Remember
#DigitalParent
Make parents partnerso Two-way communication
Multiple forms of communication- all current and complete
Session Sitetinyurl.com/Techspo2014
Twitter@AliciaMackall
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