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Try these mobile and web tools to improve parent-teacher communication

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With the growth of technology, the reliance on students to fill in the communication gap between teachers and parents has disappeared. Many educators are good communicators by nature, but few are prepared for the huge amount of communication that is expected with students and parents.

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Report: Teens feel ‘addicted’ to mobile devices

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A new report reveals that half of teenagers said mobile device addiction impacts their daily lives. Half of teenagers surveyed in a new poll said they “feel addicted” to their mobile devices, and 59 percent of parents participating in the survey said they agree their children are addicted.

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How your communication strategies create safe schools

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Having a campus-wide communication ecosystem is imperative. Being able to initiate a controlled emergency notification protocol to alert, notify and monitor directly from a mobile device, classroom audio system, or interactive flat panel is essential. Register now! How to instantly notify law enforcement and first responders.

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Visix Celebrates 45 Years of Innovation and Leadership in Visual Communications

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Over four and a half decades, the company has grown to serve more than 4000 clients across three continents, evolving its software, hardware and services to help organizations create, manage and deliver more engaging communications to their audiences. Visixs mission is simple: help people communicate better.

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5 ways a more equitable school-home communication system helped our district

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The pandemic has forced districts to rethink how they communicate with parents, and things aren’t going to go back to the “way they were” anytime soon (if at all). During a recent Parent University session, for example, we helped parents load the ParentSquare-powered Aeries Communications module on their computers and mobile devices.

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Communication and teacher appreciation took top priority in this district’s COVID strategy

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First and foremost, Johnson and her team needed to devise a way to communicate to parents, students, and staff members. She also began quickly assembling a list of every group within the community that could play a role in ensuring that students could continue their education in a healthy, remote setting.

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Learn to align your communication strategies with school safety

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Having a campus-wide communication ecosystem is imperative, and school district leaders have no higher priority than to create secure and informed campus environments. How to monitor communication within your entire ecosystem using one software platform. Related : 3 keys to school communication and community-buildin g.