Methods

Ways to Communicate with Parents
Topics of Home-School Communication (Formal and Informal) ü Student Progress ü Information about school & community events ü Information about school’s overall performance ü Goals & strategies of instructional programs ü Teacher expectations ü Parenting information ü Needs & strengths of students ü Needs & strengths of parents/families ü Family issues that may impact learning ü Expectations of parents/guardians ü Family ability to volunteer and/or support school

Methods of Home- School Communications Ø Face-to-Face Ø Telephone Ø Home visits Ø Notes Ø Letters <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11pt; mso-list: Ignore; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">Ø Report cards/Progress reports <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11pt; mso-list: Ignore; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">Ø Newsletters <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11pt; mso-list: Ignore; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">Ø Student portfolios <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11pt; mso-list: Ignore; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">Ø Student agenda books, logs <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11pt; mso-list: Ignore; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">Ø Internet Websites <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11pt; mso-list: Ignore; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">Ø E-mail <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11pt; mso-list: Ignore; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">Ø School Communication System <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11pt; mso-list: Ignore; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">Ø School Information System <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 11pt; mso-list: Ignore; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">Ø Video technology
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Another point of view ......Listen to the podcast from a teacher talking about the impact of technology on home-school communication (click on the play button). media type="file" key="Parent_Teacher_Communication.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Now click on the "Discussion" tab and give your feedback on the podcast. [|essay papers]