The Missing Link - Parents. How to Relieve Parental Fear of Social Media and Turn Them Into Allies for School Transformation

Your Name and Title:
Holly Clark - Lower School Dean

School, Library, or Organization Name:
San Diego Jewish Academy & Rimrock Elementary School

Co-Presenter Name(s):
Dave Guymon -6th Grade Elementary Teacher

Area of the World from Which You Will Present:
California and Idaho

Language in Which You Will Present:
English

Target Audience(s):
Teachers and Administrators

Short Session Description (one line):
The Missing Link -Parents. How to Relieve Parental Fear of Social Media and Turn Them Into Allies for School Transformation

Full Session Description:
This session will  present ideas and strategies for educating parents on the benefits of social media in the classroom. Empowering parents will help alleviate the fear around social media and guide them into understanding the transformative power of these tools.  In addition, we will outline the time management  and public relation benefits of utilizing social media to communicate with parents. Finally, we will look at how creating a connected family-school culture will help us tap into the power of our school communities. Hopefully - with the right communication - parents will become our allies in making sure that school districts value social media tools and make them available for teachers and students alike.

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