I recently blogged about a new initiative of the group called Parentella. They started a Twitter conversation using the Twitter hastag #PTLA to get parents and teachers to share their experiences in education. Every Wed at 9:00 PM EST (GMT_5) parents and teachers are invited to gather together on twitter and share their thoughts and ideas about parents/teachers/students/schools.
I had the pleasure of chatting with Aparna Vashist after the first twitter meetup. We had a really good discussion about communicating with parents and why she started the Twitter conversation. Aparna has some great ideas about communicating with parents. Please listen the the recording 31:24 min
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Let me convince you to join in the weekly conversation. Here is a snapshot of some of the tweets that went out during the first conversation started on January 27, 2010. The topic of discussion centred around parent teacher communications. Too much – too little – when and how the communications should be delivered.
cybraryman1 RT @andreacoventry: Email allows for a clear record of what was actually shared – but leaves a record of what was said – can bite you #PTLA
autismfamily @HighImpactMom we get a monthly calendar sent home & also recorded msg reminders from the Principal #LAUSD #PTLA
ancientcivteach @cybraryman1 I agree f2f is optimal, but schools & wrkn parents oftn run on difft schedules. The internet is the gr8 equalizer. #ptla
techsavvymama @Parentella- We get a weekly bulletin that comes home w/ K homework. Helpful since it has week’s object., upcoming topics & reminders. #PTLA
PaulWHankins In this age of high-speed connection, the best connection we have is not USB or Skype. Face to face: it has served us well in the past #PTLA
andreacoventry @DrSelz I have watched the written word get people into some serious trouble #ptla
Crw_5071_normal DrSelz @andreacoventry so true about the written word being misinterpreted. #PTLA
dtspdmka A well designed school website, and teacher site helps to build an undrstnding of what stdts are learning. Issues are dealt best f2f. #PTLA
The Hashtag #PTLA has been changed to #PTCHAT. Its an easier hashtag to remember. The conversations are scheduled weekly on Wednesday at 9:00 PM EST.
