EFFECTIVE PARENT COMMUNICATION VIS eMAIL and the WEB
Many Ways to Reach Parents
http://tinyurl.com/8c23q
Linda Shalaway provides concise descriptions of the best methods of parent communication. Her class newsletter content suggestions are applicable for both written and electronic formats.
Parents and Teachers Working Together
http://www.nea.org/teachexperience/ifc051011.html
Linda Starr shares strategies for using technology to increase parent involvement; including Web sites, email, and voice mail.
Parents Expect E-Mail Accessibility
http://tinyurl.com/c6qkj
Nora Carr takes the parent perspective in advocating for the necessity of regular email communication between teachers and parents, and also provides recommendations on effective school email policies.
Email Guidelines for Parent and Teacher Communication (PDF)
http://www.pearlandisd.org/ngc/email.pdf
The Pearland (TX) Independent School District provides an excellent model of email communication guidelines for district staff and parents.
