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Family Communication
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Online
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Google Classroom
Parents can see assignments, expectations, and participate in learning.
This also, has a parent communication feature where communication can take place
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DoJo Type Communications
Easy communication to parents that is set up to be immediately responsive. Dojo characters are not positive and children friendly.
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Set Clear Expectations
This might include available times, constructive advocate protocol, or ways of communication, student workstation set up suggestions, and/or for what types of communications.
Student Express
Assign students to talk to their parents about what happened in school. Encourage students to communicate with their parents as to what they are and may not be doing in class. Reward them for doing so! 
More parent support is needed in this environment because teachers do not have total control of all the environment. Online requires parents to set up a workstation, to make sure students are dressed appropriately, and fed ready to start school. They are responsible for supplies and replenishment.
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Email messages can be effective for those parents busy at work and the message is information of an event or news for the week; newsletters, informational text.
Definition - a way of combining traditional classroom experiences, experiential learning objectives, and digital course delivery that emphasizes using the best option for each learning objective.
Ways to Communicate
Newsletters Newsletters can be sent in an email or written format as a guide for a set period of time.With newsletters, you are also able to attach links to other documents or resources that students or parents might need during the week which is helpful to keep everything organized.
Videos Listening to someone speak instructions might be more helpful for an overall understanding of assignments. Videos also make instruction more personal.
Social Media Teachers can post updates, reminders, and any information onto a social media platform (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook)
so that parents can receive a notification right to their phone and never miss a post.
Record a Podcast
Teachers are starting to record podcast to communicate with parents. Teachers can provide information and synthesize student learning through podcast creation.
Host a Virtual Meeting
Virtual meetings work for a lot of parents. Just remember to take control of the meeting agenda and respect participants’ time.
Communicating to Parents
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Schedule Communication
-Create a schedule when and how you will provide information with parents.
-Coordinate with other teachers to avoid redundancy.
The Role of Parents
Together with teachers, parents serve as the base of the triangle, securely supporting the student. Parents must feel comfortable enough to contact their child’s teacher if there is a concern. And at times, they will be called upon to become even more proactive in their children’s education, serving other functions as well to ensure that that their children derive maximum benefit from the education being provided by the school.
The Role of Teachers
Teachers need to share their goals with the parents so they can work in tandem to achieve them. And they need to reach out to parents early in the year before there are problems. This outreach sends the message to the parents that the teacher cares about the students, and lays the foundation for future communication with parents.
The Role of Students
Students must accept that they are ultimately responsible for their education. Some students tend to put the adults in their lives against each other, but once they see that there is communication between parents and teachers, they will feel supported and most likely perform better.
References
*Ramasubbu, S. (2017, December 07). Using technology to enable parent teacher communication. Retrieved March 08, 2021, from https://www.huffpost.com/entry/using-technology-to-enabl_b_6479766
Educationelements. (2020, October 02). Distance & hybrid learning tips for Teachers | Webinar | Fall 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2021, from //www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGMunzWoBKA
Streamline Communication
-Focus on what's urgent and important
-Collaborate with other teachers to help communicate with parents
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Break it Down
-Provide parents with explicit items they need to focus on.
-Keep your language simple, avoid big educational terms.
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