Implementing School Level Websites, Blogs, and Parent Communication at DuVall Elementary School Presented by: Wyatt David, & Glenn Maleyko March 18, 2011 Presented by: Wyatt David, & Glenn Maleyko March 18, 2011

DuVall Elementary  Located in Dearborn, MI – A suburb of Detroit  276 students in grades K-5  We are located near Greenfield Village and the Henry Ford Museum  Located in Dearborn, MI – A suburb of Detroit  276 students in grades K-5  We are located near Greenfield Village and the Henry Ford Museum

  9% students with disabilities  12% ELL students  24% Free and reduced lunch  AYP has been met for several consecutive years.   9% students with disabilities  12% ELL students  24% Free and reduced lunch  AYP has been met for several consecutive years.

Achievements Continued -We have Provided Training in Technology Integration to teachers throughout the state through the DuVall Tech Camp.

DuVall Website  School Calendar  Mission Statement/Objectives/Vision  School/District Resources  Links   School Calendar  Mission Statement/Objectives/Vision  School/District Resources  Links 

Iblog Promotion  The Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) has approved the promotion of iblog as the consistent means of on-line communication with parents and community members in the district.

Sign up  The use of i-blog is very user friendly. Parents, guardians, community members and students can easily sign-up for the automated e-newsletter feature, which will provide them with an automated .   Users have control over how often they receive the s, from every time a new post is placed on the blog site to daily, weekly or monthly updates.  The use of i-blog is very user friendly. Parents, guardians, community members and students can easily sign-up for the automated e-newsletter feature, which will provide them with an automated .   Users have control over how often they receive the s, from every time a new post is placed on the blog site to daily, weekly or monthly updates.

Iblog Benefits  Quick and Easy Communication  Cost Savings  Promotes Green Schools.  Parents are very satisfied with this form of communication.  Quick and Easy Communication  Cost Savings  Promotes Green Schools.  Parents are very satisfied with this form of communication.

School Blog site  The site is being used by all DuVall faculty  This is the main form of communication in the DuVall school community.  We have a school level blog, PTA blog and classroom level blog for all teachers.  We also use the blog to promote special programs. Ie. Video club and district literacy model (Daily 5 and CAFÉ)   The site is being used by all DuVall faculty  This is the main form of communication in the DuVall school community.  We have a school level blog, PTA blog and classroom level blog for all teachers.  We also use the blog to promote special programs. Ie. Video club and district literacy model (Daily 5 and CAFÉ) 

School Blog and Classroom teacher blogs  We are recommending that all schools in Dearborn set up a school blog to provide parents with information in an efficient and timely manner  It is also recommended that all teachers in Dearborn set up blog sites to provide information on classroom activities, curriculum and instruction, homework, and other areas.  We are recommending that all schools in Dearborn set up a school blog to provide parents with information in an efficient and timely manner  It is also recommended that all teachers in Dearborn set up blog sites to provide information on classroom activities, curriculum and instruction, homework, and other areas.

Automated enewsletter  Promotion of the enewsletter and automated option on both the school sites and teacher sites.  This can be done through newsletters and during open house.  Promotion of the enewsletter and automated option on both the school sites and teacher sites.  This can be done through newsletters and during open house.

Sample Sites  DuVall Elementary   Geer Park Elementary   Woodworth Middle School   DuVall Elementary   Geer Park Elementary   Woodworth Middle School 

Recorded Video is available via the blog  Teachers have the ability to post video on their iblog site.  Sean’s Native American Presentation uNxZ4AT&Itemid=333 uNxZ4AT&Itemid=333  Teachers have the ability to post video on their iblog site.  Sean’s Native American Presentation uNxZ4AT&Itemid=333 uNxZ4AT&Itemid=333

How to Promote iblog  Developing a Plan of Action  Promotion  Support from teachers  Ease of usage for parents and templates  other  Developing a Plan of Action  Promotion  Support from teachers  Ease of usage for parents and templates  other

Building Professional Development Plan  It is critical to build teacher capacity.  PLCs are the answer.  The most promising strategy for sustained, substantive school improvement is building the capacity of school personnel to function as a professional learning community. The path to change in the classroom lies within and through professional learning communities. Dufour and Eaker, 2004  It is critical to build teacher capacity.  PLCs are the answer.  The most promising strategy for sustained, substantive school improvement is building the capacity of school personnel to function as a professional learning community. The path to change in the classroom lies within and through professional learning communities. Dufour and Eaker, 2004

DuVall School Professional Learning and Expertise  We have established our own experts in the school in several areas including:  Technology, literacy, differentiated instruction, writing, leadership, etc.  We have established our own experts in the school in several areas including:  Technology, literacy, differentiated instruction, writing, leadership, etc.

Learning with Technology Glenn Maleyko

Team Collaboration Effective collaborative teams share knowledge, define learning standards, agree on pacing, build knowledge of best practice, and focus on issues that MOST impact student achievement.

Building Professional Development Plan  The DuVall method for training and PD  Big Blue Button  Other ideas.

Classroom Examples by Wyatt David