Bring communities together for involvement that makes a difference!
Impact your students in a positive way and join the leagues of educators who are learning to engage with students, parents, and communities using social media and Web 2.0 technologies. Featuring practical strategies that you’ll want to put to use right away, plus a dedicated series website for additional resources, this short and easy-to-follow book will show you:
- How smartphones and tablets can work for your goals
- The secret to getting—and keeping—parents involved
- How to inform, engage, and empower stakeholders
- How tools like Skype can connect the community at large
The Corwin Connected Educators series is your key to unlocking the greatest resource available to all educators: other educators. Being a Connected Educator is more than a set of actions: it’s a belief in the potential of technology to fuel lifelong learning.
‘Currie harnesses the key element in today’s social media-infused school environment—‘Knowledge is Power!’ He illustrates just how we need to use this knowledge to support our schools, students, and communities.’
Daisy Dyer Duerr, Principal
St. Paul Public Schools
‘This book provides educators with a diversified look at the connections schools can make with technology. It will inspire all of us, on a global scale, to stay active in ways once thought unimaginable.’
Salome Thomas-EL, Award-winning principal and author
Mục lục
Preface by Peter De Witt
Introduction
1. The Importance of Parent and Community Engagement
2. Tools of the Trade
3. Tell Your Story
4. Parent Engagement
5. Community Engagement
6. What′s Best for Kids
Giới thiệu về tác giả
Brad Currie has been an educator for 20 years as a coach, teacher, and administrator. He currently serves as a Director of Planning, Research, and Evaluation for the Chester School District in Chester, New Jersey. Brad is the 2017 NASSP National Assistant Principal of the Year and part of the ASCD Emerging Leaders Class of 2014. He is the co-founder and co-moderator of a weekly Twitter discussion for educators called #satchat. Brad has authored five books including the newly released Tech Request: A Guide for Coaching Educators in the Digital World. He presents nationally on leadership, teaching, and learning in the digital era. Brad has served as an adjunct professor in Drew University′s Graduate School of Education and is a Google Certified Trainer. Connect with Brad by following him on Twitter @thebradcurrie or visiting his company website at www.evolvingeducators.com.
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