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Leading Community Relations and Engagement through Technology. Module 3. How do I make my stakeholders truly engaged Through the use of technology. When you walked inside the campus, what was posted in the bulletin board?. Conventional Forms of Communicating to our stakeholders.
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Leading Community Relations and Engagement through Technology Module 3
How do I make my stakeholders truly engaged Throughthe use of technology
When you walked inside the campus, what was posted in the bulletin board?
Conventional Forms of Communicating to our stakeholders • Paper and pen • Bulletin boards
This ? Dear Parents, Greetings! Please be informed that we will have our monthly class PTA presidents’ meeting on July 19, 2012 at the Gymnasium. Agenda are as follows: • Election of officers • Collection of PTA fees Hope you will attend. Thank you. Sincerely, Mr.Pasil , Principal
Or this ? Let your star shine! be elected in this year’s PTA Elections! SEE YOU! Meet new friends! Re-new friendships! Say hi to your children’s teachers! Mark this date: July 19, 2002, 3:00 p.m. School Gymnasium
ICT TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • Desk-top publishing • Ideal for sending informal communications • Creates interest from the audience • Forms: • Flyers / teasers ( e.g. MS Publisher ) • Announcements • Microsoft Learning Essentials (tools for school heads)
ICT TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • Desk-top publishing • Colors Matter: • Bright colors to grab attention • Pastel colors to create consensus • Dark colors for authority
Always remember! a picture always speaks a thousand words… DepEd’s newest brand log is SMILE. Each DepEd personnel is expected to put on a smile always whether he/she is a teacher, principal, staff member or even the department secretary himself. Our students tend to have more fun in learning whenf we wear a smile always in our faces Vis-a-vis Its more FUN in school!
ICT TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • Email (MS Outlook, live.com) • Most convenient way to communicate in the digital age, anytime, anywhere • Easy access ( for corporate partners ) • Systematic way of storing communications, keeping appointments
ICT TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • Some tips in using the email: • Never write in red letters…they scream!; • Always acknowledge receipt of email; • Respond to emails as soon as possible; • Store messages systematically by subject matter; • Never use your official email address for personal communication;
ICT TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • Social Networking • Always in the “loop” • Expand networks and linkages • “advertise” yourself and your school • More people open their FB accounts rather than email accounts. Use the advantage to engage your stakeholders • In this digital age: deals are made not anymore in golf courses but through FB!
ICT TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • Tips in using social networking groups: • FB groups • Always set your group page as “closed” or “secret” • Do not create a group page if you cannot maintain it; • Keep the language of discussions moderate • Know when to end a discussion or “comment thread” • Account Settings • Be as private as possible! Manage your notifications and friendship level
ICT TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • Mobile Technology ( for limited internet access) • Text announcements/ text blasts Tips: • keep text messages concise & easy to understand • Use full words and sentences ( no jejemon terms ) • e.gpls b n4md dat r mtng s cancld n mvd 2 sun oct2. uratdns s req. ty • Teleconferencing
ICT TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • Virtual Communications Facilities • effective way of meeting with stakeholders in different locations • Tips: • Ensure fast internet connection • Keep meeting short • Prepare an agenda ahead of time WizIQ
ICT TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • Websites, Portal, Blogsites, Youtube ads • Used to advertise your school in the internet • Tips: • Websites /Portals: • Data should always be updated; • Don’t upload a website if there is nobody who will manage it
ICT TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • Websites, Portal, Blogsites, Youtube ads • Tips: • Youtube: • Keep your video simple and understandable • Keep your video short • End with an action statement • Be more visual
ICT TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • The Internet • Be a habitual internet “miner” • Look for scaffolds in various areas of responsibility • Infrastructure • Curriculum • Professional development • Legal issues e.g. Internet Briefcase: http://www.vickiblackwell.com/administrators/default.htm • Build networks • www.ammado.com
ICT TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • Cloud Computing • Delivery of hosted services over the internet • Delivery forms: • Infrastructure • Platform • Software e.g. skydrive (live.com) - platform
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