Why is parent
communication
important?
Important things happen
every day in the classroom.
By keeping you up to date on
your child’s progress you can
be more informed, share
new ideas, foster
relationships, build trust,
build community, and
engage with your child.
Importance of
utilizing “Connecting PARENT-
technology home and TEACHER
Technology can be school makes
incorporated into
COMMUNICATION
us a great
everyday life and help
community of Fredonia Elementary
improve means of
parent-teacher learners!” School
communication in a
Molly Hourihan
variety of ways. How has technology changed
parent-teacher
Technology we communication?
will be utilizing
Technology assists in building
important relationships between
parent and teacher. All parties
can interact with these different
technological platforms and help
to ensure student success. There
are endless types of classroom
tools and technology that are
ClassDojo is a reward easily accessible for parents,
system for students in teachers, and students. These
the classroom that communication platforms can
parents can view and even help reduce student
get updates on what is Fredonia Elementary School problems and behaviors.
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going on throughout
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the day. •••
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Remind101 is a free •••
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texting communication •••
service to connect www.fredoniaelementary.org
parents and teachers.
ClassDojo
This platform allows parents
to know what is going on in
the classroom. Children can
receive Dojo points for good
or bad behavior that can be
added, or removed, and
parents can be instantly
notified on their child’s
points real-time. Your child
can receive positive feedback
through ClassDojo and you
can better connect with your
child knowing their progress
in the classroom.
“Together may we
give our children
the roots to grow
and the wings to
fly”
What can you do
on ClassDojo? When can you use
• Access shared photos, videos,
this technology?
and updates of your child and
their class using class story.
Anytime
• Be able to view important
Anywhere
learning moments such as
The classroom technology we will be utilizing,
presentations and projects.
ClassDojo and Remind101, are easy to use and
• Send private messages to
updates are readily available for you to keep
communicate with teachers. up on your child’s progress! Parents are
expected to interact with teachers on a daily
basis to help their child succeed.
Remind101
Remind101 is a free texting
communication platform
that facilitates
communication between “Education is a
parents and teachers. It can shared
be utilized on a computer or
cellphone and everything is
responsibility!”
recorded to prevent
misunderstandings or
misinformation.
If you have any questions
Resources for Parents: about any of the resources
provided please contact Ms.
• Learn more about ClassDojo Molly Hourihan.
https://www.classdojo.com/#LearnMore
Ms.hourihan@gmail.com
• Parent Toolkit
https://www.parenttoolkit.com/ Or feel free to call at:
• Article about Two-Way Communication
https://www.waterford.org/education/two-
716-679-1581
way-communication-parent-engagement/