Parental Involvement
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Tablet Time that Brings Families Together
It’s rare when families get together all at the same time in the same location to catch up and enjoy each other’s company. Music ... -
Making a Place for Google Home
Google Home is the latest virtual voice assistant to hit the market. Although it’s not yet as robust as Amazon Alexa, this new artificially ... -
When Your Child is Exposed to Cyberpornography
Sooner or later, it’s going to happen. Your child will look for something in a search engine, and a pornographic image will appear on ... -
The 3 Times You MUST Read Your Child’s Text Messages
You’ve already decided your child is ready for a cellphone. Now you have to determine whether or not read your child’s text messages. You’ll ... -
As Schools Unveil New Tech Initiatives, Keeping Parents Connected Is Key
While schools begin to embrace technological initiatives with the hopes of meeting the needs of a changing student populace, there is a disconnect between ... -
What Parents Really Want from Edtech
Technology presents itself as a double-edged sword. On one hand, it’s the bane of every parent’s existence. Kids demand the latest tech, wanting new-generation ... -
The Real School Data That Parents Must Have
Education never lacks for data; there’s plenty to go around. Mandated to share performance data, schools routinely distribute information to parents about their child’s ... -
Reaching Parents with YouTube
It’s important to involve parents in their child’s learning process. One way the Temple Independent School District has reached out to parents is through ... -
How to Leverage Technology to Engage Parents at Scale
Parent engagement is a goal for most educational communities. But at the same time, it often seems like it gets more lip service than ... -
Can Text Message Nudges Improve Parental Involvement in Schools?
Recently, economists have described a very powerful concept. They call it a nudge. The idea is simple: most people will use the default setting. ...
