Here is the link to the site with the 30-day challenge.
Day 23
Write about one way that you “meaningfully” involve the community in the learning in your classroom. If you don’t yet do so, discuss one way you could get started?
So it has been about 3 months since my last post. I guess life kind of got in the way. We had our holiday break, iPad proposals and a new grade book system we had to roll out in January and February; but I need to stop making excuses......I am starting to sound like my former students :-)
Anyways, I think that community engagement is one of the hardest things one can do as an educator, yet it is one of the most important things that a school can do to publicize some of the great things that are happening within their walls.
We have hosted several events in our tech department to help reach out to the parents and educate them on the technology that their kids will be brining home.
The first event we host every year is our "Parent Information Night." This night is a fairly simple night where we bring in parents in, and give them general information about the iPad, parenting tools and school expectations. It is an opportunity for parents to ask questions, bring up concerns and get some information on how the iPads will be used in the classroom.
The second event we do is something we call, "Closing the Generation App." This event for parents takes place during our open house and gives parents an opportunity to come and actually go through a virtual class on the iPad, turn in homework and participate in an online discussion with other parents. This event was a huge success as it allowed parents to get an inside look at what their kids go through on a daily basis.
The third event that we do is what we call an, "iPad Playground." The premise of the iPad playground is
very similar to the Apple Store concept. We have out Noggins (Student Tech Support) who are readily available to sit with parents if they want to stop by between conferences and just "play" on the iPad.
We have only run these event for 1 year, but we are hoping to expand on them as we move forward with the iPads in the classroom.
So it has been about 3 months since my last post. I guess life kind of got in the way. We had our holiday break, iPad proposals and a new grade book system we had to roll out in January and February; but I need to stop making excuses......I am starting to sound like my former students :-)
Anyways, I think that community engagement is one of the hardest things one can do as an educator, yet it is one of the most important things that a school can do to publicize some of the great things that are happening within their walls.
We have hosted several events in our tech department to help reach out to the parents and educate them on the technology that their kids will be brining home.
The first event we host every year is our "Parent Information Night." This night is a fairly simple night where we bring in parents in, and give them general information about the iPad, parenting tools and school expectations. It is an opportunity for parents to ask questions, bring up concerns and get some information on how the iPads will be used in the classroom.
The second event we do is something we call, "Closing the Generation App." This event for parents takes place during our open house and gives parents an opportunity to come and actually go through a virtual class on the iPad, turn in homework and participate in an online discussion with other parents. This event was a huge success as it allowed parents to get an inside look at what their kids go through on a daily basis.
The third event that we do is what we call an, "iPad Playground." The premise of the iPad playground is
We have only run these event for 1 year, but we are hoping to expand on them as we move forward with the iPads in the classroom.
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