Common Sense Media: 5 Talking Points About Tech for Your Back-to-School Night
Answer parents’ questions about tech before they ask.
No matter how much—or how little—technology you use in your classroom, parents and caregivers are bound to have questions, and even concerns, about it. Back-to-school night is a great opportunity to address these issues up front. You might even be able to answer a lot of parents’ questions before they ask.
Of course, your stock back-to-school-night presentation is already jam-packed, from tardy policies to tissue donations. But, especially with cellphone ban discussions and AI in the mix, tech in education is especially on the minds of caregivers. They’re bound to wonder what’s happening—and what’s changing—in their kids’ classrooms.
Some families might be looking for the latest, greatest apps to boost their children’s learning. Others may have concerns about their kids’ screen time and digital well-being. Others may even be interested in both. The good news is that you can often address the majority of parents’ needs with some basic information about how you use digital tools and technology in your classroom.
Get ready for questions by preparing this customizable classroom technology guide. You can make copies to distribute on back-to-school night, or send a link through your parent communication tool of choice. And as you prepare your back-to-school presentation, consider these five tech-focused talking points:…
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Answer parents’ questions about tech before they ask.
No matter how much—or how little—technology you use in your classroom, parents and caregivers are bound to have questions, and even concerns, about it. Back-to-school night is a great opportunity to address these issues up front. You might even be able to answer a lot of parents’ questions before they ask.
Of course, your stock back-to-school-night presentation is already jam-packed, from tardy policies to tissue donations. But, especially with cellphone ban discussions and AI in the mix, tech in education is especially on the minds of caregivers. They’re bound to wonder what’s happening—and what’s changing—in their kids’ classrooms.
Some families might be looking for the latest, greatest apps to boost their children’s learning. Others may have concerns about their kids’ screen time and digital well-being. Others may even be interested in both. The good news is that you can often address the majority of parents’ needs with some basic information about how you use digital tools and technology in your classroom.
Get ready for questions by preparing this customizable classroom technology guide. You can make copies to distribute on back-to-school night, or send a link through your parent communication tool of choice. And as you prepare your back-to-school presentation, consider these five tech-focused talking points:…
Continue article here.