Use Facebook to Increase Engagement within Your School Community
July 15, 2015
71% of online American adults use Facebook and there are over 1.25 billon mobile active users worldwide. 57% of people use their mobile phone to find out information about events…
How to Build Engagement with Parents and Key Stakeholders
July 14, 2015
Creating an atmosphere where parent engagement is a purposeful partnership that is culturally responsive throughout a school or district starts with district and school leaders. School and district administrators set…
Cyber-bullying: How Schools Can Help with Prevention
July 13, 2015
Cyber-bullying is a huge concern for schools but typically happens off school grounds making it complicated for school leaders to govern. Research shows that cyber-bullying primarily happens through social media on mobile devices…
5 Tools to Enhance Parent-Teacher Communication
July 8, 2015
As technology continues to evolve, so should parent communication. Schools and their teachers have a great opportunity to enhance communication and parent engagement by utilizing available technology tools. Here are…
5 Ways to Increase Student Achievement through Family and Community Engagement
July 1, 2015
Numerous studies show that engaging families in their children’s education increases student success and decreases dropout rates. Research also shows that community engagement is essential for student achievement as well…
A Balanced Look into School Social Media Policies
June 25, 2015
When discussing social media policies, there are two major federal policies educators must consider, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) of 1998 and the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA)…
