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MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 30 @ 7:21 PM EDT

I’m ready for #fusdTchat. It’s been busy getting back from Spring Break. Hopefully everyone is recharged & ready to rock

CharmaineGeorge Mar 30 @ 7:24 PM EDT

I'm here when you are ready #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 30 @ 7:27 PM EDT

Hello Charmaine #fusdTchat

sdmorias - Moderator Mar 30 @ 7:29 PM EDT

Welcome to #fusdTchat, tonight's topic is Ways to connect with parents / families / communities #fusdTchat

sdmorias - Moderator Mar 30 @ 7:29 PM EDT

Welcome to #fusdTchat, tonight's topic is Ways to connect with parents / families / communities #fusdTchat

sdmorias - Moderator Mar 30 @ 7:30 PM EDT

Sorry for the delay! I was in SSC. Hi #fusdTchat! Hi @MSchwartz23 @CharmaineGeorge

sdmorias - Moderator Mar 30 @ 7:31 PM EDT

Q1: What did you do at the begining of the school year to welcome parent / families to your class? #fusdTchat

sdmorias - Moderator Mar 30 @ 7:32 PM EDT

A1: These are the things I don't do but would really like to try next year 1. Welcome parents with a letter home. #fusdTchat

sdmorias - Moderator Mar 30 @ 7:33 PM EDT

A1: 2) Do something special for back to school night. #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 30 @ 7:36 PM EDT

A1: Sadly, i don’t do much. Back to School Night is usually my first contact with parents. They're always welcome to visit class. #fusdTchat

CharmaineGeorge Mar 30 @ 7:38 PM EDT

A1 Usually my first contact is Back to School Night #fusdTchat

sdmorias - Moderator Mar 30 @ 7:40 PM EDT

@CharmaineGeorge #fusdTchat What do you do for Back to School night with the parents?

sdmorias - Moderator Mar 30 @ 7:41 PM EDT

#fusdTchat https://t.co/0vlVlvsZYH

CharmaineGeorge Mar 30 @ 7:40 PM EDT

A1 For Back to School night I do offer extra credit so that my kids will be inspired to bring their parents by the class @fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 30 @ 7:41 PM EDT

@CharmaineGeorge It always seems such a rush at the beginning of the year. @sdmorias idea of a letter home is a good one. #fusdTchat

sdmorias - Moderator Mar 30 @ 7:44 PM EDT

Q2: Do you use technology to contact with parents? #fusdTchat

sdmorias - Moderator Mar 30 @ 7:45 PM EDT

#fusdTchat Apparently I'm just going o tweet about things I want to do :) I want 2 learn how to do some type of text message info 2 parents.

sdmorias - Moderator Mar 30 @ 7:46 PM EDT

A2: I would also like to do some sort of email. I also need to figure out how to tela-call parents. #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 30 @ 7:53 PM EDT

A2: Love it when I can email parents. I have used a Google Voice, now Hangouts, account to use to text parents instead of my cel #fusdTchat

CharmaineGeorge Mar 30 @ 7:55 PM EDT

A2 ther's program that'll route your message &send out as a group message so you can notify lots w/ne text & its a masked nmber #fusdTchat

sdmorias - Moderator Mar 30 @ 7:56 PM EDT

@CharmaineGeorge #fusdTchat Is the program GroupMe or a Different one?

CharmaineGeorge Mar 30 @ 7:57 PM EDT

A2 I have a teacher Twitter I use to communicate w/my Ss So far it' been very effective. My kids created a professional acct #fusdTchat

sdmorias - Moderator Mar 30 @ 7:59 PM EDT

@CharmaineGeorge #fusdTchat do you label each period with a different account name? i.e. Biologyp1 etc

CharmaineGeorge Mar 30 @ 7:59 PM EDT

It may be A friend/Principal uses it with her students and parents. I'll get more info from her about it #fusdTchat https://t.co/o7uvsnYOc3

sdmorias - Moderator Mar 30 @ 7:56 PM EDT

@CharmaineGeorge #fusdTchat Is the program GroupMe or a Different one?

sdmorias - Moderator Mar 30 @ 7:59 PM EDT

Q3: Do you keep regular corresponance with parents? #fusdTchat

sdmorias - Moderator Mar 30 @ 8:01 PM EDT

@CharmaineGeorge #fusdTchat So you have one twitter account for all your classes?

sdmorias - Moderator Mar 30 @ 8:02 PM EDT

#fusdTchat A3: I have a few parents that I email regularly regarding test and such, but for the most part no.

CharmaineGeorge Mar 30 @ 8:04 PM EDT

A3 I will email parents at their request but I do not have anything in place for group or mass emails #fusdTchat

sdmorias - Moderator Mar 30 @ 8:07 PM EDT

Q4: How do you show your appreciation for parents involvement? #fusdTchat

sdmorias - Moderator Mar 30 @ 8:08 PM EDT

#fusdTchat I make positive phone calls for the Ss and if I get a chance I do mention how much I appreciate their support.

sdmorias - Moderator Mar 30 @ 8:09 PM EDT

#fusdTchat A4 https://t.co/XwtJViOMwo

sdmorias - Moderator Mar 30 @ 8:07 PM EDT

Q4: How do you show your appreciation for parents involvement? #fusdTchat

sdmorias - Moderator Mar 30 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Thank you for joining #fusdTchat, chat on Ways to connect with parents / families / communities #fusdTchat

sdmorias - Moderator Mar 30 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Thank you for joining #fusdTchat, chat on Ways to connect with parents / families / communities #fusdTchat

sdmorias - Moderator Mar 30 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Join us next week on Wednesdays 4:15pm for #fusdTchat

sdmorias - Moderator Mar 30 @ 8:11 PM EDT

What topics would you like to see for future chats? #fusdTchat

CharmaineGeorge Mar 30 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A4 I sort of suck at that one. I make positive notes in Atlas especially on struggling Ss #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 30 @ 8:12 PM EDT

A3: If parents email me, I usually write them regularly. Short updates, attaboys, quick questions. #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 30 @ 8:13 PM EDT

@sdmorias Hey I did that too! That was a cool thing we did at Scan! #fusdTchat

CharmaineGeorge Mar 30 @ 8:13 PM EDT

@sdmorias I think we need to publicize the day change of the chat so we can get back on track #fusdTchat

MSchwartz23 - Moderator Mar 30 @ 8:14 PM EDT

@CharmaineGeorge @sdmorias I think everyone is getting back from Spring Break. Things have been really busy. #fusdTchat