I can’t believe how fast time flies! It seems like just yesterday we were dreading and preparing to go back to school (work). Parent/Teacher interviews were last week and now Christmas is just around the corner. Speaking of PTI, it never ceases to amaze me how little my students actually share with parents. That’s why I use FirstClass to post all of my assignments, with the marking schematic, as well as comments of how each child is progressing. Parents can access this via the web and they like it. It takes a little bit of work to set up, but after that, there are absolutely no surprises. Also, no student or parent can say that they weren’t aware of the assignment or the due date. It’s pretty slick. If your school isn’t supported with FirstClass, similar products like Chalksite and GradeLogic are other alternatives. Worth a look!
berdron Said:
on November 19, 2007 at 2:12 am
That is a great way to keep the parents of your students informed. We use Gradelogic at our school and it really seems to work. Some of the students use it to keep track of where they are in their course work.
Sunnytechgirl Said:
on November 21, 2007 at 1:49 am
Love your pic and your title. I was just stressing about the last week but this was a great way to start catching up. I’m all for the “no surprises” scenario and it’s certainly easier in First Class than contacting each parent via phone or email. How long has your school used First Class? Is the entire Division using it>?
2aperuse Said:
on November 21, 2007 at 4:54 am
Also liked your blog’s visuals. First Class sounds excellent. How you intend to keep parents updated on their child’s progress is an oft asked question.
theburntone Said:
on November 25, 2007 at 10:40 pm
Thanks for the site. I will look at it later. Anything that can improve communication between students/parents/teachers is a tool worth looking at.
lylemad Said:
on November 27, 2007 at 4:36 am
Thanks for the site application info. With technology communication with parents should become easier: a whole lot easier. And those dreaded phone calls can go the way of my tin cans and string…
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oakvilleboy Said:
on November 28, 2007 at 4:14 am
Trying to get a hold of by phone is like herding cats. Any system that can help in the communication is a bonus. There can be a fair bit of setup and teachers have to get on board but their is definitely powerful motivation when students know that the parents know all.