All Discussions Tagged 'parents' - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T22:48:40Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=parents&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHere's the letter from an anti-technology parent...tag:www.classroom20.com,2012-02-24:649749:Topic:8099882012-02-24T03:20:37.011ZKevin S.https://www.classroom20.com/profile/KevinS
<p>Hey all, </p>
<p>I have a great parent at my school who recently (a few hours ago) wrote a letter to their child's sixth grade teachers, principal, two likeminded parents, and myself (their childs "tech teacher"). The letter was regarding a project I'm doing with them. </p>
<p>Here it is. I edited names/school. And the CAPS are hers, not mine. :)</p>
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<p><em>I have heard that the students are being required to use the computer to create the visual portion of their hero…</em></p>
<p>Hey all, </p>
<p>I have a great parent at my school who recently (a few hours ago) wrote a letter to their child's sixth grade teachers, principal, two likeminded parents, and myself (their childs "tech teacher"). The letter was regarding a project I'm doing with them. </p>
<p>Here it is. I edited names/school. And the CAPS are hers, not mine. :)</p>
<p>===</p>
<p><em>I have heard that the students are being required to use the computer to create the visual portion of their hero stories.[My daughter] would so much rather engage in REAL art to do so. I have heard others would prefer it also,such as [another boy] and [another girl], and perhaps more.</em></p>
<div><em>I could go on and on about my thoughts on over-reliance of technology but I will keep it brief.Our children are spending too much time staring at a screen and pushing a button to have a computer give them some computer program's version of the world, to the absolute detriment of their spirits.They are becoming one dimensional,stifled and detached from the beautiful world around them.Many recent publications by educators and child development specialists expound upon the negative effects of too much computer.Here with this hero project is a chance for the students to be truly creative,nourished by the richness of touch,smell,color,manual dexterity skills and the stimulation of their imaginations.I think they would really enjoy NOT staring at a screen for a change.</em></div>
<div><em>[School Name] is supposed to be a place that enriches and develops the whole child in a multitude of ways.In my opinion,doing an art project on a computer is just "more of the same".I request that [my daughter] and whomever else is longing to be nourished by a truly creative,messy,tactile,</em><em>physical and satisfying endeavor be allowed to do so.</em></div>
<div><em>Thank you,</em></div>
<div><i><br/></i></div>
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<div>BACKGROUND. :)</div>
<div> Project in a nutshell: The students are writing "Hero's Journey" stories- learning about mythology. They'll also be performing, in time period appropriate attire, props, etc. for their parents one night as a gallery. My involvement is, in essence, the scenery. I wanted to do something truly unique and new. So I decided to create an immersive experience with their presentation. This is not a PowerPoint-like presentation. The goal is use Video Projection Mapping- Google it to learn more about it. I stumbled upon it on YouTube and was impressed. It requires a great deal of ingenuity to say the least.</div>
<div> I'm posting this rant to 1.) vent and 2.) I know myself better than to auto-reply- I'm way to passionate about this subject than to fire off a quick response. This is an effort to formulate and craft my response.</div>
<div> I guess this just frustrates me so much because all of the proects I've done with them this year. Some of these parents aren't seeing the value in all this. Where do I begin?</div>
<div> Over the course of my time with with them this year, students have scrippted, recorded, editing, mixed, and mastered Public Service Announcements. They've Skyped with NASA scientists and created project files in Google Earth that have taken them around the globe, retracing routes of explorers, uploading photographs, and "journal" entries. We've worked alongside a local architect to design an outdoor classroom for our school with some grant money. These kids know Google SketchUp better than any high schooler I know.</div>
<div> I believe I've taught them well. I've verbalized to them the significance of having these skills. They see where it is applicable in the real world. And, most importantly, the've been trained by an adult to demonstrate RESPONSIBILITY when using technlogy. The kids know the do's and don't of social media. They know how they should handle themselves online. They know what Cyberbullying is and what it looks like. I've explained to them, in a circle, away from the screens, that each avatar represents a real human being. A person, just like them. This topic should be at the forefront of our students technology experience. Study's do show that screen time has deminised such a essential human quality as empathy. Heck, I've seen it, too.</div>
<div> You can't blame parents for their skepticism; after all, they've seen kids use "technology"at home. To them, it always looks a lot like Angry Birds, txting, or Facebook. I'd like to know what you all think. What would you say? Or, how would you respond. I need to vent here (clearly) and wait until tomorrow to respond- I know myself better than to "auto-reply". I'm far too passionate about this topic to do so.</div>
<div> Writing this has been beneficial and the process has helped me. Thanks for reading and I'd love to hear what you think. And, honestly, I really like this parent. I've had older sibilings of this student. It's a good family and she's never been one to cause issues. Their daughter is extremely bright, but I'm guess that the daughter may be way beyond her comfort zone here. I can see the other two students feeling uneasy, too. They're very bright.</div>
<div> For the students, I'll share with them that this is my first time, too. I've already spent countless hours learning, reading, researching this concept in an effort to create something truly unique. I'm uncomfortable with this project myself. It's a risk. I've never done it, nor do I know anyone who does. </div>
<div> I just didn't want it to be <em>"just more of the same"</em>.</div>
<div> Kevin</div>
<div> PS- Usually, I'd of just taken to Twitter. ;)</div> Promote Your School on Facebooktag:www.classroom20.com,2011-05-04:649749:Topic:6330062011-05-04T18:47:17.222ZElizabeth Crawfordhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ElizabethCrawford
Here is a great overview on how to use Facebook to promote your school as an online community for students, parents and other teachers. Does your school have a Facebook page? What information do you share on it? Share your school’s Facebook page link below. <a href="http://on.mash.to/eIWWxQ">http://on.mash.to/eIWWxQ</a>
Here is a great overview on how to use Facebook to promote your school as an online community for students, parents and other teachers. Does your school have a Facebook page? What information do you share on it? Share your school’s Facebook page link below. <a href="http://on.mash.to/eIWWxQ">http://on.mash.to/eIWWxQ</a> Acing Parent-Teacher Conferences - cool article. Ideas?tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-10-07:649749:Topic:5156042010-10-07T18:27:02.046ZVolMomhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/VolMom
Wanted to share this WSJ article: <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703843804575533963972250820.html">Acing Parent-Teacher Conferences</a>. Thought Zaslow did a terrific job of capturing the broad conversation and offering tips for both teachers and parents.<br></br><br></br>(I'm quoted about using Skype video for parent-teacher conferences, something I learned about in forums like these. They also gave a nice shout to VolunteerSpot's free/ez…
Wanted to share this WSJ article: <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703843804575533963972250820.html">Acing Parent-Teacher Conferences</a>. Thought Zaslow did a terrific job of capturing the broad conversation and offering tips for both teachers and parents.<br/><br/>(I'm quoted about using Skype video for parent-teacher conferences, something I learned about in forums like these. They also gave a nice shout to VolunteerSpot's free/ez <a href="http://www.VolunteerSpot.com/school">parent-teacher conference scheduler</a>.)<br/><br/>How are you preparing and runinng parent-teacher conferences this year?<br/> How do you use parent volunteers?tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-08-21:649749:Topic:4993002010-08-21T14:46:17.203ZVolMomhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/VolMom
I'm leading a free webinar on Strategies for Boosting Parent<br />
Involvement (parent volunteering) on Live Classroom 2.0 at noon EST<br />
today - please join me and bring your suggestions and stories: <a href="http://live.classroom20.com/" rel="nofollow">http://live.classroom20.com/</a><br></br><br></br>Can't make the webinar - <span style="font-weight: bold;">what suggestions and ideas do you have for using parent volunteers to help in your class? </span> <br></br><br></br>And...here's a new 1 min. Call to Action…
I'm leading a free webinar on Strategies for Boosting Parent<br />
Involvement (parent volunteering) on Live Classroom 2.0 at noon EST<br />
today - please join me and bring your suggestions and stories: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://live.classroom20.com/">http://live.classroom20.com/</a><br/><br/>Can't make the webinar - <span style="font-weight: bold;">what suggestions and ideas do you have for using parent volunteers to help in your class? </span> <br/><br/>And...here's a new 1 min. Call to Action video to boost parent involvement in
your class/school this year - it includes a quick demo of VolunteerSpot.<br />
Please check it out. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/volunteerspot">http://www.youtube.com/volunteerspot</a><br/> IAGC Membershiptag:www.classroom20.com,2010-06-19:649749:Topic:4805312010-06-19T03:28:40.855ZIAGCGiftedhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/TM
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse;">If you are already a member of Illinois Association for Gifted<br></br>Children, THANK YOU!<br></br><br></br>If you are NOT yet a member, please see the activities and benefits<br></br>supported by membership at …</span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse;">If you are already a member of Illinois Association for Gifted<br/>Children, THANK YOU!<br/><br/>If you are NOT yet a member, please see the activities and benefits<br/>supported by membership at <a href="http://www.iagcgifted.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8&Itemid=8" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(195, 57, 11);">http://www.iagcgifted.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8&Itemid=8</a><br/><br/>See the Individual membership form at<br/><a href="http://www.iagcgifted.org/images/stories/pdf/IAGCIndividualmembership.pdf" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(195, 57, 11);">http://www.iagcgifted.org/images/stories/pdf/IAGCIndividualmembership.pdf</a><br/><br/>If you are part of a group in your school, district, or community,<br/>please see the Parent Affiliate form at<br/><a href="http://www.iagcgifted.org/images/stories/pdf/IAGCIndividualmembership.pdf" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(195, 57, 11);">http://www.iagcgifted.org/images/stories/pdf/IAGCIndividualmembership.pdf</a><br/><br/>See the Parent Affiliate webpage at<br/><a href="http://www.iagcgifted.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24&Itemid=26" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(195, 57, 11);">http://www.iagcgifted.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24&Itemid=26</a><br/><br/>If you're interested in forming your own parent group, see our<br/>Guidelines for Fledgling Leaders at<br/><a href="http://www.iagcgifted.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22&Itemid=24" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(195, 57, 11);">http://www.iagcgifted.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22&Itemid=24</a><br/><br/>Also, see The Nuts and Bolts of Forming a Parent Group at<br/><a href="http://www.iagcgifted.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28&Itemid=30" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(195, 57, 11);">http://www.iagcgifted.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28&Itemid=30</a><br/><br/>Finally, if you're interested in becoming a 501(c)3 organization, go<br/>to <a href="http://www.iagcgifted.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23&Itemid=25" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(195, 57, 11);">http://www.iagcgifted.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23&Itemid=25</a><br/><br/>Thanks,<br/>~Terry<br/>IAGC Parent Affiliates Chairman and Membership Consultant</span> Resources for Parents on Remediation, Enrichment, Technology... ?tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-04-14:649749:Topic:4625982010-04-14T15:06:05.971ZAmanda Kenuamhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/akenuam
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<br></br>Hello all. My colleague Lauren Grossberg and I just started an After-School Blog - <a href="http://bit.ly/boybUm" rel="nofollow">Get
Schooled After-School.</a> The goal is to provide parents, mentors,<br />
tutors, coaches, after school care specialists with ways to extend the<br />
learning day. <span class="message xj_current_status"><br></br><br></br></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">I
was wondering what resources you share with your students parents…</span>
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<br/>Hello all. My colleague Lauren Grossberg and I just started an After-School Blog - <a rel="nofollow" href="http://bit.ly/boybUm">Get
Schooled After-School.</a> The goal is to provide parents, mentors,<br />
tutors, coaches, after school care specialists with ways to extend the<br />
learning day. <span class="message xj_current_status"><br/><br/></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">I
was wondering what resources you share with your students parents for<br />
extending the learning day at home, for providing remediation,<br />
enrichment, and e-learning at home?</span> <br/><br/>Thanks! Social Networkingtag:www.classroom20.com,2010-04-07:649749:Topic:4597932010-04-07T20:28:51.812ZThomas Placehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ThomasPlace
So our school is in the midst of a social networking frenzy. One of my colleagues found this article on Facebook, and I thought I would share it. <br/><br/>Does anyone have any great information on social networking in the schools? How to educate students and/or parents? etc.? <br/><br/>Thanks!<br/>
So our school is in the midst of a social networking frenzy. One of my colleagues found this article on Facebook, and I thought I would share it. <br/><br/>Does anyone have any great information on social networking in the schools? How to educate students and/or parents? etc.? <br/><br/>Thanks!<br/> Illinois - June 22-23 - Recognizing and Supporting Diverse Gifted Populationstag:www.classroom20.com,2010-03-29:649749:Topic:4556262010-03-29T13:36:32.972ZIAGCGiftedhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/TM
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">June 22-23, Recognizing and Supporting Diverse Gifted Populations<br />
<br />
Strand 1 – June 22nd Linda Kreger Silverman Ph.D. and Elizabeth Mika M.A,<br />
classroom data/observations and assessments; analyze test profiles of twice<br />
exceptional learners, and visual spatial learners; discuss the emotional needs<br />
of twice<br />
exceptional students including an introduction to…</span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">June 22-23, Recognizing and Supporting Diverse Gifted Populations<br />
<br />
Strand 1 – June 22nd Linda Kreger Silverman Ph.D. and Elizabeth Mika M.A,<br />
classroom data/observations and assessments; analyze test profiles of twice<br />
exceptional learners, and visual spatial learners; discuss the emotional needs<br />
of twice<br />
exceptional students including an introduction to Dabrowski’s<br />
Overexcitabilities;<br />
cover identification and strategies for working with profoundly gifted students<br />
academically and emotionally.<br />
<br />
Strand 2 – June 22nd & a.m. 23rd M. Elizabeth Nielsen, Ph.D. and L. Dennis<br />
Higgins, Ed.D. will focus on specific types of learning disabilities and<br />
exceptionalities; offer strategies to address the needs of various<br />
exceptionalities<br />
using the Autonomous Learner Model (ALM) and Transformational Leadership to<br />
support the student academic plan.<br />
<br />
Strand 3 - will focus on differentiation strategies to serve culturally,<br />
linguistically and economically diverse (CLED) promising learners by Rosina<br />
Gallagher, Ph.D., advocacy tools for creating emotionally safe schools for all<br />
gifted<br />
students by Cathy Risberg, M.A., and visual spatial learning tools and<br />
organization<br />
strategies by Laura Paull, M.A., NBCT<br />
<br />
Location: Lake Forest Administration Center, 300 S. Waukegan Road,Lake Forest,<br />
IL 60045, 847-235-9657<br />
<br />
WHAT SKILLS WILL THIS HELP ME DEVELOP?<br />
Administrators, psychologists, teachers, and parents will:<br />
• Learn to select and analyze assessments and classroom data to draw an<br />
effective profile of student strengths, needs, and exceptionalities to develop<br />
an appropriate plan for success<br />
• Learn to use the guidelines for the extended norms of the WISC-IV with an<br />
intrapersonal approach<br />
• Gain increased understanding of overexcitabilities and strategies to support<br />
the twice exceptional learner<br />
• Gain increased understanding of the learning style of visual-spatial learners<br />
and strategies to address their needs academically and organizationally<br />
• Learn the importance of identifying profoundly gifted students<br />
• Learn about programs for profoundly gifted students<br />
• Learn to distinguish characteristics unique to children within the Autism<br />
Spectrum and Bipolar Disorder<br />
• Learn strategies developed around the Betts Autonomous Learner Model to<br />
successfully work with unique populations<br />
• Become familiar with the Nielsen, Higgins, Betts model of<br />
Transformational Leadership to address the needs of twice exceptional<br />
students<br />
• Become familiar with strategies for talent development among CLED<br />
promising learners<br />
• Learn to advocate for an emotionally safe school environment for gifted<br />
children<br />
<br />
Details and Registration Form at<br />
<a href="http://www.iagcgifted.org/professionaldevelopment/June2E.RtI%2010209%20doc..pdf">http://www.iagcgifted.org/professionaldevelopment/June2E.RtI%2010209%20doc..pdf</a><br />
</span><div><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#000000" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br/></span></font></div> Using twitter and cellphones to connect with parentstag:www.classroom20.com,2009-12-16:649749:Topic:4208412009-12-16T02:54:36.018ZLorna Costantinihttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/LornaCostantini
I am currently researching tools to use to communicate with parents. I am looking for teachers that are currently using twitter or texting to send messages to parents. How hard is it to do? How are you doing it? What reaction have your received from parents. Bill Ferriter wrote this <a href="http://http://teacherleaders.typepad.com/tln_teacher_voices/2009/05/twittering-with-parents.html" target="_blank">post</a> about it. Your thoughts please.
I am currently researching tools to use to communicate with parents. I am looking for teachers that are currently using twitter or texting to send messages to parents. How hard is it to do? How are you doing it? What reaction have your received from parents. Bill Ferriter wrote this <a href="http://http://teacherleaders.typepad.com/tln_teacher_voices/2009/05/twittering-with-parents.html" target="_blank">post</a> about it. Your thoughts please. School supplied parent email addresses: Anyone doing it?tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-05-26:649749:Topic:3455702009-05-26T01:43:03.306ZJason de Nyshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Jasondenys
Currently all of our staff and students have webmail addresses supplied by the school. I often email parents with concerns about students but am sometimes frustrated that our system does not have up to date records of their email addresses.<br />
I think that a school supplied address would make communication easier (especially if it came with easy to follow forwarding instructions)<br />
It would also make it easier to join the parents up to our Moodle so that they can get an overview of what their kids…
Currently all of our staff and students have webmail addresses supplied by the school. I often email parents with concerns about students but am sometimes frustrated that our system does not have up to date records of their email addresses.<br />
I think that a school supplied address would make communication easier (especially if it came with easy to follow forwarding instructions)<br />
It would also make it easier to join the parents up to our Moodle so that they can get an overview of what their kids are doing.<br />
Teacher addresses are currently first_last@schoolname.edu.hk<br />
Students are first_last@student.schoolname.edu.hk<br />
Parents could be first_last@parent.schoolname.edu.hk but I am not sure about the ramifications of them having .edu email addresses, perhaps even a gmail etc address would be better eg first_last_schoolname@gmail.com<br />
<br />
Is anyone doing this>? Any pitfalls or problems that anyone can see.?