1. Enhance Parent Communication Using Web Tools Jodi Conrad and Katie Jakalski Glen Ellyn District 41 ~ Institute Day January 17, 2012 Welcome Message

2. Overview Privacy & Internet Safety Parent Permission WebsitesTwitterKidBlogYouTube

3. D41 Teacher Website Communication with parents Virtual classroom hub NewslettersVideos Wish lists Home/School connections Links to Blogs, Twitter, YouTube, External websites, etc.

4. Continued… D41 Teacher Website Getting Started Getting Started: Teacher Website Directions Getting Started: Teacher Website Directions FAQ: Teacher Websites FAQ: Teacher Websites D41 Link to Website Administration Through Ellyn D41 Link to Website Administration Through Ellyn Our Websites http://jconrad.d41teachers.org http://kjakalski.d41teachers.org

5. Blogging BrainPop Jr. Blog Video BrainPop Jr. Blog Video www.twitter.com www.KidBlog.org

6. Twitter.com Communicate with parents Share Learning (micro blog) Upcoming Events HomeworkUpdates Documents, links, videos, photos Review the day ReviewAssessInform

7. Continued… Twitter.com SecuritySettings Choose to allow only those you approve to follow you or anyone. Follow those you wish to receive tweets or replies from. My Twitter Account http://twitter.com/MsConradAL1

8. Continued… Twitter.com Setting up an account. http://twitter.com Micro blog – 140 characters Share photos and web links http://filesocial.com Share documents and files http://yfrog.com Share photos, videos, and links

9. KidBlog.com Why Blog? Increase motivation and learning engagement Improve writing, word processing, and revising/editing skills Compose and share a message for an authentic audience and authentic purpose. Encourage reflection on the learning process Fosters a community of writers and learners in and out of school. Supports cross curricular connections.

10. Continued… KidBlog.com Getting Started http://kidblog.org Our KidBlog Sites http://kidblog.org/MsConradsFabulousFirstGrade/ http://kidblog.org/SecondGradeSuperStarsinMissJ akalskisClass/ http://kidblog.org/SecondGradeSuperStarsinMissJ akalskisClass/

11. YouTube.com Movies, videos, vodcasts OH MY! Create classroom videos to share Create a learning channel of educational videos http://www.youtube.com/MsConradAL1

12. Continue… YouTube.com Getting Started www.youtube.com Privacy Settings Unlisted – only viewers with link may view Private – only people you invite to subscribe via email may view Public – anyone can search and view

13. Continue… YouTube.com Internet Safety Make sure all parents know you are posting videos on YouTube Explain your selected privacy settings Provide parents with information on how to: Invite parents to share concerns – before you get started posting videos. If one parent voices concerns, stick with using YouTube to create playlists on your channel only.

14. Continue… YouTube.com Sharing content on your YouTube Channel Classroom Created Videos Share link via email, twitter, blog, website, newsletter, etc. Playlist Content (educational videos) Share YouTube channel address with parents via email, twitter, blog, website, newsletter, etc.

15. Questions? Comments? Contact us Jodi Conrad: jconrad@d41.org jconrad@d41.org Katie Jakalski: kjakalski@d41.org kjakalski@d41.org Thank you for learning with us!