Communication between school staff and families is more important now than ever as many of our districts navigate the challenges of COVID-19 including using remote and blended learning models as well as managing periodic quarantines. In today's Organization Station, we will feature some of the most popular home-school communication tools we have seen across the Miami Valley.
Learning Management System Messaging
Many of the Learning Management Systems (LMS) have built-in email or messaging features to allow teachers to communicate directly with parents. This allows messaging and student assignments to be kept all on one site which makes it easier to manage for everyone.
Google Classroom allows teachers to email parents directly about specific assignments or concerns as well as send a summary of the student's work. For more information click the image or link below.
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When using the Seesaw platform, school staff can comunicate with families using the Inbox tab
Apps
There is no shortage of great apps that can make home-school communication effecient and convenient. In addition to communication features, many of these apps allow users to create a digital portfolio of student work. This is a great way to compile work completed during in-person instruction and during remote learning so that everything is in one place. Click on the images below to learn more about some of the most popular app options.
Daily Notes
For our districts meeting with students in-person, our teams continue to send home daily notes to communicate activities, events, or special messages to families. We encourage teams to have a system for school to communicate home and vice versa.
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| Ashley Holtz Kleptz ELC, Northmont |
Quick notes can be a convenient way to communicate supplies that may be needed at school.
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| Ashley Holtz Kleptz ELC, Northmont |
Using picture symbols transforms notes home into a communication support for students who have limited verbal or recall skills to be able to report events each day.
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| Jackie Vollmer Driscoll Elementary, Centerville |
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