#edchat Archive
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Tuesday June 21, 2016
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Today's Topic: How can schools foster better communication with all stakeholders?
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Empathy can start the ball rolling, (inviting mayor to teach for an hour, say). https://t.co/5Nv8cEoi7h
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Appreciate yourself and what you can offer. You’ll be more confident to do things your own way.
many schools have an app that helps engage school communities faster, which is the key!
Parents can be the worst enemy or the best ally in education depending on their relationship with the school.
IN EDUCATION THERE IS NOTHING TO HIDE… so be open, caring, and honest in all communications.
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Jimmy Casas - "Focus on filling the cups of others!" Move Beyond the Status Quo
Are your kids bored? Try showing more enthusiasm for what you're doing and they'll likely follow your lead!
It helps to let parents know what students need to be doing outside of school
it's also very important to be inclusive and open to two-way communication, so everyone stays in the loop
so if we must say let's communicate!!!!! Then it's unlikely to happen
Start with ALL STAKEHOLDERS WANTING WHAT’S BEST FOR STUDENTS then grow communications from there.
- yes, it takes constant effort to make sure everyone really understands.
Find optimal the means of communication (i.e. email, social media, paper, etc.) & follow an honest communication plan
Involving parents in the school community can be helpful in many ways. It also provides transparency in education.
Find the optimal means of communication (i.e. email, social media, paper, etc.) & follow an honest communication plan
- that's the trick, isn't it. Not everyone uses the same mode of communication.
ASK yourself — What prevents me from communicating in an open and honest manner with all education stakeholders? Is this alterable?
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I suspect fear and defensiveness (and plain old tiredness!) sometimes get in the way. https://t.co/p3ucphC29B
ASK yourself — What prevents me from communicating in an open and honest manner with all education stakeholders? Is this alterable?
I think it's a very important point that everyone should be pointed towards a common goal overall
I try to tell 1-2 parents each day something their child has done well when they're picking up their kid from school.
WAY TO GO. Parent's love that, and walls come down so real communication is easier!
Teachers as stakeholders in the education community should be involved with policy decisions.
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What avenues do we provide for parents and other stakeholders to communicate with us?
TEACHERS have lots to do…if communicating with stakeholders truly matters then give teachers time to communicate with stakeholders.
You're right! Keeping everyone on the same page is so important. How does your school approach this?
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You need to ensure that there's plenty of opportunities for communication to happen
Can you be a reflective educator and not communicate with other stakeholders? I don’t think so. Do you?
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TRUE. It's also a challenge when parents work so many hours they can't communicate easily.
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Fear of failure, blame, and of appearing not in control can be the at root of communication problems.
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Can you be a reflective educator and not communicate with other stakeholders? I don’t think so. Do you?
BEFORE COMMUNICATING with other stakeholders, each of us must get clear in our minds why we do what we do in education. You clear?
Theoretically possible (in a world where only two humans remain...), practically unlikely.
Many schools have robo-calls, and that's about where it stops. It's important to have a dynamic, simple method!
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Green screen projects take assignments to redefine on SAMR scale.
There are solutions to enable schools to text message parents as well as students. Communication goes a long way in uniting.
COMMUNICATIONS are complicated when stakeholders lack common language, understanding, and experience. How to overcome?
do all parents pick up? If not, how do you reach the rest?
We have learning evenings, parents evenings, use doddle and we're going to get HW on the website
- sounds like you get zero time to communicate with stakeholders. Time, How rare a commodity.
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Encourage using email as this is often easier for all involved and not time sensitive
- educational jargon is part of the issue (parents, city councils, et al, may not get it). Simplify!
I communicate with the parents every day through email. I have discovered that the parents love when I send pictures.
Overcoming communication issues lies in establishing a common goal understood by all.
Have you heard of ? Your school should check it out! More constant comm, but easy to access
Yes, but establishing the common goal takes time and --um--communication.
that sounds great. What do those evenings entail? Who leads them? Or are they not "led"?
All but a few... The others get notes in contact books.
FABULOUS. Gold star to you.
Having a common, clearly stated & well understood goal for a school among all stakeholders will clarify a direction for all efforts.
Biggest upside in stakeholder communications —> Students. Huge unrealized potential.
Each department send representatives for the year they are for and they talk to parents about what the expectations are
No one is an enemy. You can be a PITA for good or ill, but if a parent is an ally for their kid, they're an ally, period.
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TECHNOLOGY CAN (but doesn’t) help education stakeholders communicate with each other. Need new/better tech designed for educators.
NOT ALWAYS EASY to communicate with parents… and not always easy for parents to communicate with us.
Starts with great communication within the school. A culture of collaboration and prof. learning modeled by administrators.
Agreed. Simplicity of vision is great--though a bit too rare! But you're right.
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I have seen many parents become more than adversarial when they perceived their child was being shortchanged in school
When speaking to parents be empathetic to there needs, often they'll be having more trouble than us
Yes!. Parents who work two jobs, for ex.- When/how can they have time to communicate? Understanding e/o roles is key.
Achievement postcards work well
MAKE AN EFFORT TO COMMUNICATE with stakeholders…grow from there.
I think Tw can, but hard to get folks started on it.
- I suspect every teacher has been sworn at over the phone at some point. Happened to me!
especially when everyone has to be available at the same time
Might be other way around, We create shared values by what we do and say. Communication is way to forge culture
I teach kindergarten and yes, sadly, it is the new first grade. I still try to teach a lot through play. https://t.co/TZIwBlK9xv
You just need to be to the point and constructive, don't spend your time moaning as it makes no impact
That's why school apps are the solution. Parents can have it on their phones, and Ts can communicate more efficiently
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Understanding your parent demographic & developing simple strategies & tools for teacher & parent can foster comm.
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This is easier if the school provides a fast, easy way to communicate with parents
Thanks... bro from there.
Schools must be welcoming: Main office, principal's office, classrooms, library & cafeteria. Never a 2nd chance at a 1st impression
YES, school apps are a great place to start... grow from there.
Yes, but do students get "more than adversarial" too? At what point do they become enemies? https://t.co/qF7b95en7I
I have seen many parents become more than adversarial when they perceived their child was being shortchanged in school
sure... start where you, do what you can with what you have...grow from there.
Is the 5 paragraph essay history? Teachers have mixed opinions on the writing exercise's usefulness. https://t.co/IuCfzsDB4u
- I guess that's where the "fear" and "defensiveness" come in. Time to pay Ss or Ps a compliment. :)
so important... access to each other
And really worth the investment of time, though challenging. https://t.co/Y1qEfQhFJn
so important... access to each other
I'll apologize on behalf of all parents for that. I know it's hard! At least you're both on the side of the kid.
- It's hard for both. Ts do have their tear-filled moments. That was one of several for me! :) https://t.co/9v1miTFpkF
I'll apologize on behalf of all parents for that. I know it's hard! At least you're both on the side of the kid.
few, if any, things more impt
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Communication may be a two-way street. The street however has many speed bumps, lots of potholes, and too much trash.
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Haha. Perfect imagery, - but the journey can be exciting. Esp when Ps & Ts are on same road. https://t.co/bFUqJBieOQ
Communication may be a two-way street. The street however has many speed bumps, lots of potholes, and too much trash.
Yes! Upbeat and helpful main office staff with a bright and cheerful environment is a must.
Should be a Golden Rule of education: Don't make anybody cry. Kids do it anyway. Everyone needs to focus on them.
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How might we mine big quintessence in the modern age?
Right? Haha. Empowering conversations. Letting Ps be HEARD. Sometimes shutting one's mouth. https://t.co/6XyKvPgkwy
Should be a Golden Rule of education: Don't make anybody cry. Kids do it anyway. Everyone needs to focus on them.
just a caveat as a parent: I have trouble being "presented to." Like kids who don't learn that way.
Truth. Few people (Ps, Ts, Ss) like being "talked at."
If parents are available at all then yes, let them be heard! Cherish their interaction. https://t.co/wSBo5RFzq0
Right? Haha. Empowering conversations. Letting Ps be HEARD. Sometimes shutting one's mouth. https://t.co/6XyKvPgkwy
Should be a Golden Rule of education: Don't make anybody cry. Kids do it anyway. Everyone needs to focus on them.
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- Thank you for this truth. Today's Ps are stretched so thin; cherish the interaction.
and traveling at the same time. You shouldn't have to stop moving forward just to go pick us up. ;)
May be a need to create a common language, Mark, focused on common ground. Motivators, outcomes, roles ..? https://t.co/stuekZL46K
COMMUNICATIONS are complicated when stakeholders lack common language, understanding, and experience. How to overcome?
yet another example of why we need revolutionary shifts in education...
In the closing minutes of today's I would like to thank our moderator and all who participated in our education chat
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Thanks Tom... looking forward to the next at 7:00 PM EDT
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Have not been a fan of robocalls. But with 1,000s of student fams, what are choices? https://t.co/f2jwP5V8fF
Many schools have robo-calls, and that's about where it stops. It's important to have a dynamic, simple method!
Jumping in late- DEFINE the audience(S). interests, motivations, needs, economics, pain points.
Big ships still change course via a very small wheel. Incremental change=change. https://t.co/pugoeA3cFy
yet another example of why we need revolutionary shifts in education...
incremental is incremental... peeps get lost along the way...
Does robo-call end with second layer of communication?
Thank you for participating in Remember, YOU ARE THE CHAT in . Big thanks to co-moderator
Thank you for participating in Remember, YOU ARE THE CHAT in . Big thanks to co-moderator
I've seen a lot of schools have success with apps and push notifications through them!
Yeah, the big changes are more exciting. :) https://t.co/zIqPzO70SZ
incremental is incremental... peeps get lost along the way...
Thank you for following, Mario! Stay tuned for tweets about , , , , and more!
With transparency parents could be an active contributor in school mission https://t.co/hLLfbVRIjx
Parents can be the worst enemy or the best ally in education depending on their relationship with the school.
thank you both for a stimulating discussion. And . And for listening to a PITA parent. ;)
Thanks everyone for a great . Going to take a look at these awesome resources. TT are awesome!!
-Parents rock! :) Fare ye well, all. Till another
. have received Robo Call only ++ times. Hard to know if anything written was ever intended or sent
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I agree. The big question is HOW?? Any thoughts on how we create revolutionary shifts?
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