tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post8707807648987693678..comments2024-03-28T05:35:07.354-04:00Comments on Lisa Nielsen: The Innovative Educator: 6 Ways to Use Cell Phones to Strengthen the Home-School ConnectionLisa Nielsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07759123507185453030noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-26335844884490256492010-08-29T22:13:11.982-04:002010-08-29T22:13:11.982-04:00Thanks for these excellent examples of connecting ...Thanks for these excellent examples of connecting home and school using technology. It would be very helpful if we could track user experiences using these apps for connecting with families. I get a lot of folks downplaying the advantages of using these apps. Can everhyone share how this is working. Do you have supportive school boards? Are parents supportive?Lorna Costantinihttp://ourschool.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-71650368050639266462010-08-20T09:39:05.910-04:002010-08-20T09:39:05.910-04:00Group texting is definitely helpful - don't le...Group texting is definitely helpful - don't leave out textPlus, a free texting app for group text that actually lets you create "communities" of up to 100 people - "Mrs. Johnson's 3rd period english" could actually be a saved community students join to talk to the teacher, ask questions, help each other with assignments, and get updates - looks like a chatroom for texting. thanks for the great list!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02799264382980763752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-77476882903621643882010-08-19T13:32:07.026-04:002010-08-19T13:32:07.026-04:00Great suggestions. The connection between home and...Great suggestions. The connection between home and classroom are essential. I like the idea of using twitter.This could remind parents and students when important class assignment due dates are coming up so that parents can help students manage their time at home.<br /><br />I have seen how twitter can be a powerful tool to connect teachers with other teachers to extend and make more effective their PLNs (http://bit.ly/ar6oI6) and this is really valuable way to use twitter as well. Thanks for posting.Taylor Rosehttps://twitter.com/taylor_learningnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-85374757895862326252010-08-19T10:37:37.912-04:002010-08-19T10:37:37.912-04:00@Glenn Hervieux, you are welcome. I'm so glad...@Glenn Hervieux, you are welcome. I'm so glad you found something you'll be able to try out at your school. When you do, please come back and share your experience.Lisa Nielsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759123507185453030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-464985017949055892010-08-19T10:23:15.882-04:002010-08-19T10:23:15.882-04:00Great post. Especially like the group text apps! O...Great post. Especially like the group text apps! Our school doesn't have an auto-dialer, but could use the group text for several different types of notifications. Also, as a teacher, I would love to use this for occasional reminders and notifications to parents. Thanks for sharing!Glenn Hervieuxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06286483699605676133noreply@blogger.com