1. Soccer Moms & Hockey Dads Leveraging Technology to Communicate with Parents

2. Why can’t we be friends? Information gathering- phone #’s, e-mails, etc. Information sharing- homework blogs, wiki’s, progress reports, etc. The “First Impression” is important These steps will make the “in-person” introduction much easier.

3. Who said a helicopter crash was a bad thing? Parents know what their kids are doing School spirit- “Friends of NMS” Access school info from work- NMS blog In the car At the rink Over dinner It’s all at their fingertips...

4. Are you serious, my son failing? Marking software E-mail: have the parents contact you. Organize parental contact info Share detailed progress reports w/ parents

5. “But I didn’t know, you didn’t tell me.” Wiki’s-Lesson and unit planning Continual access to notes, presentations and assignments Many subjects, one wiki Illness? Vacation? Stay up to date!

6. You are such a twit! Friends of NMS- growing every year! Parents witness student creations Facebook- project creation and sharing Twitter- share thoughts, ideas and info

7. Reality bites! Time consuming- do it right Accountability- excuses still exist BE AWARE OF TONE- edit!!! internet “courage” Create an –mail folder to save all parental communication Unable to reach everyone- Be confident!

8. Q & A Now it’s your turn. Your “voice” will be heard during our “Cover It Live” chat. Contact info Rob- robert.miller@nbed.nb.carobert.miller@nbed.nb.ca Follow Rob on Twitter (miller73)