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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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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). With Aeries as our student information system (SIS) and ParentSquare tightly integrated into it, that’s exactly what we did. Meeting stakeholders where they are.

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

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The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, and that means educators across the globe are still finding inventive and innovative ways to support and teach students in classrooms, during hybrid instruction, and in virtual settings. For Hannibal School District #60, the challenges brought on by COVID-19 were not just limited to a lack of devices.

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New app aims to improve parent-teacher communication

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New app engages mobile and social-media-savvy parents with a single solution to classroom communication needs. App company Bloomz has launched a mobile and web app that connects teachers with today’s new generation of mobile and social-media-savvy parents. Catherine Laboure School in Glenview, Illinois.

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Cybersecurity to Be Taught to K-8 students across North America for Free

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As critical as it is that children learn about cyber safety early on, teachers often lack the resources to help their students. This has become more critical as students use laptops, mobile devices, and home computers routinely. As students play Cyber Legends, reports appear in the teacher dashboard.

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10 apps for students with special needs

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High-quality, effective teachers know how to use technology to engage students and elevate their learning—and they also know students of all abilities can use technology to assist with learning. The apps in this list can be used by students with autism, students with communication challenges, those who need social assistance, and more.

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Teaching Generation Z? Start by engaging their parents—here’s how we did it

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A huge body of research shows that parental involvement in a child’s education results in higher student achievement, both academically and behaviorally. I currently serve as the principal at Max Larsen Elementary, a K-1 building with 516 students. The way many schools communicate with parents hasn’t changed in decades.