Share Paper: "I sent that home already": Using Technology to the Bridge the Communication Gap Between the Classroom and Home

  1. Alexandra Pacheco, The College of Wooster, United States
  2. Martinique Eaddie, The College of Wooster, United States
  3. Ashley Plassard, The College of Wooster, United States
  4. Alison Schmidt, College of Wooster, United States
  5. Megan Wereley, The College of Wooster, United States
Wednesday, March 28 10:15 AM-11:15 AM Edison Ballroom D

Abstract: How many times has a parent or guardian heard a teacher say, "I already sent that home," yet that important flyer or announcement just never made it into a backpack or onto the kitchen table? In an age of increasingly helpful technology tools, educators should be able to effectively partner with parents and caregivers to ensure that students experience success and develop literacy How do we presently communicate with parents, guardians, and/or caregivers and what can we do and what tools can we use to improve this communication? And, what do we already know about existing techologies and the ways ...