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Welcome Message. Welcome Message. Welcome Message. Enhance Parent Communication Using Web Tools. Jodi Conrad and Katie Jakalski Glen Ellyn District 41 ~ Institute Day January 17, 2012. Overview. Privacy & Internet Safety Parent Permission Websites Twitter KidBlog YouTube.
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Welcome Message Welcome Message Welcome Message Enhance Parent Communication Using Web Tools Jodi Conrad and Katie Jakalski Glen Ellyn District 41 ~ Institute Day January 17, 2012
Overview • Privacy & Internet Safety • Parent Permission • Websites • Twitter • KidBlog • YouTube
D41 Teacher Website • Communication with parents • Virtual classroom hub • Newsletters • Videos • Wish lists • Home/School connections • Links to Blogs, Twitter, YouTube, External websites, etc.
Continued…D41 Teacher Website • Our Websites • http://jconrad.d41teachers.org • http://kjakalski.d41teachers.org • Getting Started • Getting Started: Teacher Website Directions • FAQ: Teacher Websites • D41 Link to Website Administration Through Ellyn
Blogging • BrainPop Jr. Blog Video • www.twitter.com • www.KidBlog.org
Twitter.com • Communicate with parents • Share Learning (micro blog) • Upcoming Events • Homework • Updates • Documents, links, videos, photos • Review the day • Review • Assess • Inform
Continued…Twitter.com • Security • Settings • Choose to allow only those you approve to follow you or anyone. • Follow those you wish to receive tweets or replies from. • My Twitter Account • http://twitter.com/MsConradAL1
Continued…Twitter.com • Setting up an account. • http://twitter.com • Micro blog – 140 characters • Share photos and web links • http://filesocial.com • Share documents and files • http://yfrog.com • Share photos, videos, and links
KidBlog.com • Why Blog? • Increase motivation and learning engagement • Improve writing, word processing, and revising/editing skills • Compose and share a message for an authentic audience and authentic purpose. • Encourage reflection on the learning process • Fosters a community of writers and learners in and out of school. • Supports cross curricular connections.
Continued…KidBlog.com • Our KidBlog Sites • http://kidblog.org/MsConradsFabulousFirstGrade/ • http://kidblog.org/SecondGradeSuperStarsinMissJakalskisClass/ • Getting Started • http://kidblog.org
YouTube.com • Movies, videos, vodcasts OH MY! • Create classroom videos to share • Create a learning channel of educational videos • http://www.youtube.com/MsConradAL1
Continue…YouTube.com • Getting Started • www.youtube.com • Privacy Settings • Unlisted – only viewers with link may view • Private – only people you invite to subscribe via email may view • Public – anyone can search and view
Continue…YouTube.com • Internet Safety • Make sure all parents know you are posting videos on YouTube • Explain your selected privacy settings • Provide parents with information on how to: • Invite parents to share concerns – before you get started posting videos. If one parent voices concerns, stick with using YouTube to create playlists on your channel only.
Continue…YouTube.com • Sharing content on your YouTube Channel • Classroom Created Videos • Share link via email, twitter, blog, website, newsletter, etc. • Playlist Content (educational videos) • Share YouTube channel address with parents via email, twitter, blog, website, newsletter, etc.
Questions? Comments? • Contact us • Jodi Conrad: jconrad@d41.org • Katie Jakalski: kjakalski@d41.org • Thank you for learning with us!