Communicating with students & parents - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T08:59:39Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/communicating-with-students?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A293644&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThis is a work around/outsour…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-18:649749:Comment:2940772009-02-18T08:19:27.241ZCameron Fosterhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/CameronFoster
This is a work around/outsourcing option:<br />
Create a google form for the students to fill in at home that asks for all the info you seek. The collated results will form a spreadsheet (I think I am right........) Then use that spreadsheet to generate 'reports' on a student that yields multiple contacts - then just delete the ones you don't want depending on the circumstance.<br />
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Laziness and always being time poor is the key motivator for my solution!<br />
Actually, I am also 'finance poor'.
This is a work around/outsourcing option:<br />
Create a google form for the students to fill in at home that asks for all the info you seek. The collated results will form a spreadsheet (I think I am right........) Then use that spreadsheet to generate 'reports' on a student that yields multiple contacts - then just delete the ones you don't want depending on the circumstance.<br />
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Laziness and always being time poor is the key motivator for my solution!<br />
Actually, I am also 'finance poor'. I see what you mean. I'm not…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-17:649749:Comment:2937842009-02-17T22:13:56.726ZTom Kennedyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/tjkenn
I see what you mean. I'm not sure such a tool exists with one click mail to student, adviser and parent. Sure sounds like a winner though. Good luck with that.
I see what you mean. I'm not sure such a tool exists with one click mail to student, adviser and parent. Sure sounds like a winner though. Good luck with that. Tom,
Thanks for the feedback…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-17:649749:Comment:2936542009-02-17T18:03:10.188ZJohn Faighttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JohnFaig
Tom,<br />
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Thanks for the feedback. In my perfect world, I could easily select a student e-mail address and his/her advisor and paent e-mail automatically. Currently, I have to look-up the parent e-mail address (not in FC) and the advisor (a teacher in FC). I teach 180 students so setting up a small mailing list for each studetn would be cumbersome.
Tom,<br />
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Thanks for the feedback. In my perfect world, I could easily select a student e-mail address and his/her advisor and paent e-mail automatically. Currently, I have to look-up the parent e-mail address (not in FC) and the advisor (a teacher in FC). I teach 180 students so setting up a small mailing list for each studetn would be cumbersome. John,
What do you mean by "s…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-17:649749:Comment:2936442009-02-17T17:23:43.166ZTom Kennedyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/tjkenn
John,<br />
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What do you mean by "special education-oriented" features? We use First Class in my district and can create mailing lists, cc or bcc anyone we wish, check the history of a message to see if it has been read, attach files, embed images, etc...I would differ with you about FC trying to compete with Outlook. Its a very different environment. I have dog in the fight, but simply wonder what FC can't do that you need it to do?
John,<br />
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What do you mean by "special education-oriented" features? We use First Class in my district and can create mailing lists, cc or bcc anyone we wish, check the history of a message to see if it has been read, attach files, embed images, etc...I would differ with you about FC trying to compete with Outlook. Its a very different environment. I have dog in the fight, but simply wonder what FC can't do that you need it to do? If you means student results…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-17:649749:Comment:2934452009-02-17T11:52:49.764ZCameron Fosterhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/CameronFoster
If you means student results from tests and assignments etc: I use google docs for that BUT with only the student ID. The parents (and particular student) know their ID number so I can open up the marking spreadsheet to my cohort + parents to view (only).
If you means student results from tests and assignments etc: I use google docs for that BUT with only the student ID. The parents (and particular student) know their ID number so I can open up the marking spreadsheet to my cohort + parents to view (only). Cameron,
Thanks for the thou…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-17:649749:Comment:2934402009-02-17T11:50:19.067ZJohn Faighttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JohnFaig
Cameron,<br />
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Thanks for the thoughts. I agree that Google Docs are excellent tools. In this case, I am looking to share individual information and it needs to be specifically targeted with e-mail.
Cameron,<br />
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Thanks for the thoughts. I agree that Google Docs are excellent tools. In this case, I am looking to share individual information and it needs to be specifically targeted with e-mail. G'day John, I've been trialli…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-17:649749:Comment:2934362009-02-17T11:45:40.733ZCameron Fosterhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/CameronFoster
G'day John, I've been trialling google's suite of features like google docs, sites, mail (obviously) and have been really impressed. It is a hassle setting up (but they all are) - but being able to share more of what happens in the classroom with the home-environment of students has been a huge hit with parents. They feel a lot more involved in what is happening.
G'day John, I've been trialling google's suite of features like google docs, sites, mail (obviously) and have been really impressed. It is a hassle setting up (but they all are) - but being able to share more of what happens in the classroom with the home-environment of students has been a huge hit with parents. They feel a lot more involved in what is happening.