Communication & Collaboration: Home, School, and Community Tracie Madden & Alina Coro Both

Communicating Through Technology Email Teacher Website Online Grade Book School Website Blogging Clickers Academic support websites Tracie

Email Alina

Email Dynamic communication with families Weekly updates and reminders Communication between parents and teachers Staff collaboration Updates and important notices Administrative updates on classroom events District correspondence

Classroom Website Tracie

Classroom Website Nightly Homework Long Term assignments Upcoming Tests Calendar of Events Educational games and website links Daily Motivation Moodle Units of Study Story of the Week L.A. study guide Current Social Studies topic Math games

Online Grade book Alina

Online Grade Book Snapgrades.com Individual access to parents and students Current grades Missing assignments Student accountability/responsibility

School Website Tracie

School Website Public relation tool for local community Outline of school policies, procedures, and expectations Current events Fundraisers Social gatherings PFA functions

Blogging Alina

Blogging Showcases student work in a public forum Promotes internet safety and responsibility Applies real-world understanding to teacher directed lessons Connects students around the world Creates online student learning environment Connects relatives to the classroom http://madden-class.blogspot.com/

CRS - “Clickers” Tracie

Clickers Immediate feedback for teachers Motivation/ participation for students Accountability

Curriculum Supporting Websites Alina

Websites IXL.com Spellingcity.com Google Docs Shared data through Google docs Studyisland.com Individual, standard based reinforcement for language arts, math, and science. Brainpop.com Online lessons and videos IXL.com Nightly math review with direct feedback Spellingcity.com Weekly spelling pretest & practice

Statistics Surveys Parents Teachers Students Tracie

Parents Do you access the classroom website for nightly homework and /or general announcements? Surveymonkey.com used to gather data Alina

Teachers Do you feel that incorporating technology into the curriculum has improved the educational experience? Google Forms used to gather data Tracie

Students Do you feel that having homework and assignments online has helped you improve your organizational skills? CPS clickers used to gather data Alina

Student Perspectives Why do students enjoy using technology in school and at home? Tracie