After exploring several new parent technology communication tools, I found that I love all of them! My task was to create a parent newsletter including an event sign up through Sign Up Genius that can be reached via a QR Code. We were then required to share our newsletters online through the website Dropbox. Sign Up Genius is a great way to get feed back from parents for a number of reasons. Some possibilities can be field trips, class parties, conferences, donations for projects, volunteer sign up for class events- the possibilities are endless. It is quite easy to set up as well as sign up. It was also quite simple to create a QR Code that can then be linked to the event page at Sign Up Genius. QR Codes can be scanned using smartphones or tablets and bring you directly to the event page. Dropbox is an easy way to share documents. This can be a way to communicate documents with parents such as newsletters or homework files. It can also be a way for students to upload and share assignments. I did have some trouble typing on the feedback document. I had to download, type, save and then upload again. Dropbox works great as a way to be able to share and download but maybe not as well as a "live" communicator. It can also be set as an App. on a smartphone making documents at hand at all times.
We also explored Educreations. There are several learning videos that can be used to enhance or review class lessons. These can be used in the classroom as well as in the home as a homework helper. With Common Core Learning Standards becoming more challenging, this is a great resource tool for parents. It's easy to search by topic too.
As an added benefit all of these tools are free to download!
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