Tech communication help for parents!
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Everyone is welcome: this group begins at our conference on Saturday. It's a support group for people who want to learn more about using technology to communicate. How to do stuff here, or to start an e-news listserv, or group & more!
Website: http://epttech.wordpress.com
Location: online!
Members: 8
Latest Activity: Nov 26
How to send free listserv messages and more!
Elitemail.com is a company you can use to easily create a free listserv/e-newsletter. Using their step by step instructions, you sign-up for 1,000 free email newsletter messages (e.g. If you have 200 people to send to, you could send out your newsletter 5 times for free – 5 X 200 = 1,000). After that you pay $10 U.S. for another 1,000. To get started, click on their "Free Trial" button and follow the step by step instructions to sign-up. (A salesman may telephone you, but they are very low key and you don't need to buy anything).
--Click here to read Tanya’s e-newsletter tip sheet!
---- View real example of an e-newsletter.
View one of Tanya's websites. (Which is a sample of what you can do for free in a Wordpress site.)Click here and scroll down the resources page to find what you need.
And if you have more questions, post a discussion question here and we’ll help you figure it out!
--Click here to read Tanya’s e-newsletter tip sheet!
---- View real example of an e-newsletter.
Visit the EPT tech site resources page for even more information!
View one of Tanya's websites. (Which is a sample of what you can do for free in a Wordpress site.)Click here and scroll down the resources page to find what you need.
And if you have more questions, post a discussion question here and we’ll help you figure it out!
Discussion Forum
Thanks for coming to the workshop! Here is the powerpoint presentation.
Hello everyone, It's Sunday morning after the conference. I had a great sleep last night and woke up so refreshed and excited about our group. I loved meeting you all, and I look forward to staying...
Tagged: parents, communication, newsletter, email, listserv
Started by Gay Stephenson Nov 8.
Engaging Parents Through Technology - what's new?
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Comment by Gay Stephenson on November 8, 2009 at 4:03pm -
I just found another free website making place to explore...
http://www.wix.com/
Our keynote speaker at the conference, Dennis Shirley has a website there:
http://www.wix.com/dennisshirley/dennis-shirley which is how I found it!
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Comment by Gay Stephenson on November 24, 2009 at 1:57pm
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How to change the defaut profile image in a NING network you have created:
You can control the default profile photo new members get when they join your social network without uploading their own profile photo.
To add a default profile photo to your social network, head to the Manage tab, look under "Your Ning Network" heading, and then click on the "Information" link (blue circle).
Upload your image to the "Set default profile photo" section. Choose an image that is a GIF, JPG or PNG and that is square. Your image will be resized to a 175x175-pixel square.
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Comment by John Cooper on November 25, 2009 at 8:08pm - I think I'm starting to figure this out thanks for the help.
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Video Interviews!
TVO recorded great interviews / discussions at our conference!
Watch them now, or share them at your next school council meeting!!!!
Presentations and notes from all sessions are being posted to our main website, as we receive them.
Interviews with:
Minister of Education
Annie Kidder
Charles Pascal (Early Learning)
Testing the Pros and the Cons (Panel Discussion)
Watch them now, or share them at your next school council meeting!!!!
Presentations and notes from all sessions are being posted to our main website, as we receive them.
Interviews with:
Minister of Education
Annie Kidder
Charles Pascal (Early Learning)
Testing the Pros and the Cons (Panel Discussion)
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Book Chat
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jan@peopleforeducation.com
November 29, 2009
This time the book is a podcast. When you’re tired or busy with another task, well the podcast can be just the thing. Recently I heard Learning, Doing, Being: A New Science of Education. If you were intrigued by Alanna Mitchell’s recent Atkinson Series: Brainstorm about the developments of brain science and the impact on education, then this podcast may interest you.
From Speaking of Faith produced by American Public Media, host Krista Tippett talks with writers, artists, scientists, thinkers and theologians about ” belief, meaning, ethics and ideas” . Last week she interviewed neuroscientist (and dancer) Adele Diamond who now teaches at UBC .
She talks about Executive Functions. It turns out that play and especially dramatic play is key to the development of self –regulation.
“Her work is scientifically illustrating the educational power of things like play, sports, music, memorization and reflection” The more parts of an individual that get involved, the more the brain changes. The research is “turning modernity on its head”
Here is short slide show clip....
Join the conversation at Book Chat
jan@peopleforeducation.com
November 29, 2009
This time the book is a podcast. When you’re tired or busy with another task, well the podcast can be just the thing. Recently I heard Learning, Doing, Being: A New Science of Education. If you were intrigued by Alanna Mitchell’s recent Atkinson Series: Brainstorm about the developments of brain science and the impact on education, then this podcast may interest you.
From Speaking of Faith produced by American Public Media, host Krista Tippett talks with writers, artists, scientists, thinkers and theologians about ” belief, meaning, ethics and ideas” . Last week she interviewed neuroscientist (and dancer) Adele Diamond who now teaches at UBC .
She talks about Executive Functions. It turns out that play and especially dramatic play is key to the development of self –regulation.
“Her work is scientifically illustrating the educational power of things like play, sports, music, memorization and reflection” The more parts of an individual that get involved, the more the brain changes. The research is “turning modernity on its head”
Here is short slide show clip....
Join the conversation at Book Chat
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Mike, I have to say that you expressed many of my concerns and questions about the role and responsibilities of school council. I hear you and your frustration about the topics of discussion, but if council doesn't discuss the mundane, day to day,...
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Hi Kevin,
I know Gord is away this week, but I can help answer some of your questions, and hopefully he can jump in where I leave holes:
1) PIC mandates will vary from board to board - the ministry recommended the establishment of PICs, but has ...
Hi Eva,
It has only recently come to my attention that the Toronto board has developed a different method for allocating the school council funding. I'm not sure how long they have been doing it this way, but I have sent an email to the Parent an...
Hi Hollis,
I recommend Uzma Shakir, and I think if I search the office I can find her contact information (or Jacqui may have it!). I have heard her speak on these topics and she is amazing. The only thing I'm not sure of is how often she is avai...
HI!
I am a Co-chair at a diverse downtown Toronto school and am looking for reputable (but afforadable) contacts and/or tips to facilitate an engaging workshop for our parent body about diverse family values , North American youth culture and med...
I have been wondering if changes to report card formats (elem. and high school?) that may be coming would open up to different things to measure, or other opportunities for measurement/tracking. Surveys are tricky, but may have a place somewhere.....
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Good point, marbat. I have often viewed it like that: School councils are advisory, and I would think that would also apply to where fundraised money is directed as well, ie, a recommendation can be made to support a specifed area with some fundin...
Hi Gay,
My bias is that our education system should be about producing critical thinkers. I hold this view largely because I think it promotes the greatest possibility for self-determination. I also agree with you that we need to learn to be cons...
I've noticed a few very exciting things happening across the country as teachers and even entire school divisions begin to embrace the digital in education. As a social tech trainer and consultant in the education and non-profit sectors, I am alwa...
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I am interested to know if a majority of school Parent Councils have and control their own bank accounts, separate from the school, for the monies they receive from their fund raising activities. Are there any guidelines to follow?
Who stipula...
The Aboriginal population is often forgotten in discussions across the board, but education is the most important one that many people are unfamiliar with. The Aboriginal population in Canada is the fastest growing population in the country, and t...
The PRO Grant confirmations have been made. Do you know if your school council applied and was successful in receiving a grant for parent involvement/outreach/communication? Are school councils finding good ideas for their $500 parent involvment f...
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