Course | Parent Contact Made Easy

This is a 3-credit/45-hour course.
Increase your parent communication.
Utilize online tools for reaching out to parents.
Develop strong parent relationships to improve student performance and behavior.

Part of

ACT 48 Approved Courses (Pennsylvania)
Boise State University
Colorado State University
ELA
Instructional Technology
Math
Michigan SCECH Approved Courses
Social Studies
Special Education

Course Description

This course will address an ongoing question that many educators voice every year- How do I increase communication with my students’ parents? Every teacher can relate to spending their prep periods, lunch periods, and time after the school day trying to get in touch with a parent. The frustration that can build up can leave educators feeling helpless. This course will introduce participants to a couple of highly effective methods for increasing parent contact. In today’s educational climate, parent-teacher communication is a must. Many districts’ plans are assessing educators on such factors as communication skills with parents. By learning a few techniques, you can increase the levels of communication and save yourself valuable time as well! Participants will research the impact of communication on addressing poor behavior and performance, as well as reinforcing achievement, improvement, and positive behavior. This course will address online communication tools, including teacher blogs, Remind101, and email distribution lists. Participants will also analyze how increased reliance on technology and social media is playing a role in the current trend of the “flipped classroom.” This course is appropriate for all grade level/subject teachers.

Credit

Enrollment Details
Credit Type: Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment as a credit type is for in-service credit.
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