Figure This

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Family Engagement, Math Resources | Posted on December 3, 2013

figure this

Figure This has math challenges for middle school students that families can work on together at home.  Quality activities developed by NCTM.

 

Bedtime Math

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Family Engagement, Math Resources, Problem Solving, Summer Activities | Posted on July 19, 2013

bedtime mathBedtime Math

Bedtime Math’s mission is simple: to make nightly math as common and beloved as the bedtime story.  To do that, we need to spread the word to as many families as possible.  So many parents, upon hearing about Bedtime Math, have reacted with the exact same words: “It never occurred to me to do math at bedtime!”  Math should be a favorite activity kids seek out on purpose, like dessert.  And it’s especially critical in a country that struggles with math education!

If there are kids in your life, you can join the Bedtime Math movement to make math a natural, fun part of kids’ everyday lives.  Find out below how you can be a part of it.

Families: Enjoy Bedtime Math with your kids – sign up for Bedtime Math, get the Bedtime Math calendar, and more.  You might end up liking math more yourself, too!

27 Ways for Teachers to Connect with Parents

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Family Engagement | Posted on October 1, 2012

27 Ways for Teachers to Connect with Parents

Parent Teacher Conferences and Communication

6 Ways to Use Cell Phones to Strengthen the School/Home Connection

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Family Engagement, iPod Touch/iPhone, Mobile Learning | Posted on October 1, 2012

6 Ways to Use Cell Phones to Strengthen the School/Home Connection

Class Parrot

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Family Engagement | Posted on August 24, 2012

Class Parrot   ClassParrot is a website for teachers. It allows them to send text messages back and forth with students and parents, without revealing anybody’s phone numbers.  It is free for the first 20 uses but costs $9/month for unlimited usage.

6 Ways to Use Cell Phones to Strengthen the Home/School Connection

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Family Engagement, iPod Touch/iPhone, Mobile Learning | Posted on August 17, 2012

6 Ways to Use Cell Phones to Strengthen the Home/School Connection is a great article on integrating the most common piece of technology into our school-to-home communications.

Selling Your School

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Adminstrative Tools, Family Engagement | Posted on July 27, 2012

This is a  PowerPoint I presented at our Administrators Academy on outlining ways school principals can “sell” their schools to their stakeholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling Your School

 

Icebreakers – 28 Great Ways to Start Meetings

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Back to School, Family Engagement, Lesson Planning, Odds and Ends | Posted on January 30, 2012

Icebreakers from Improve Encyclopedia has a list of 28 ideas (with directions) for breaking the ice at meetings or to begin a new school year.

Inspire My Kids

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Character Education, Classroom Management, Family Engagement, Motivation | Posted on January 4, 2012

  Inspire My Kids has stories, videos, podcasts, and photos to inspire kids to change the world.  Maybe you can start a class project for the new year!

Remind 101

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Family Engagement, Odds and Ends, Web 2.0 | Posted on September 6, 2011

Remind 101.Com

You can send students and parents reminders of events or homework that is due.  They do not see your cell phone number when the message is sent nor do you see theirs; however, you do have some inputting on the front end.

64 Interesting Ideas for Class Blog Posts

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Blogs, Family Engagement, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on August 11, 2011

  64 Interesting Ideas for Blog Posts

This web site is great to use as you start the school year.  I challenge you to set up a class web site or blog to share information with your school families.

Education.Com – Resources for Parents and Educators

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Collections of Links by Subject Area, Family Engagement, Internet Safety, Odds and Ends | Posted on March 25, 2011

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Education.Com

Education.com is the fastest growing site in its class and the go-to destination for involved parents. From kindergarten readiness through college prep, Education.com gives parents the information they need and the ideas they want to help their kids reach their full potential and make learning fun.

School Notes – Stay in Touch with Students/Families

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Family Engagement, Odds and Ends, Web 2.0 | Posted on January 5, 2011

schoolnotes

Schoolnotes.Com is a free site that allows teachers to post assignments, homework, create flash cards and share information.  Might be useful for teachers who do not have those functions on current school web sites.

Food for Thought

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Early Learning, English Language Learners, Family Engagement, Health/Fitness, Odds and Ends | Posted on January 3, 2011

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Food for Thought from Sesame Street 

 FOOD FOR THOUGHT: EATING WELL ON A BUDGET is a bilingual,
 multimedia program designed to help support families who have
  children between the ages of 2 and 8 and are coping with uncertain
  or limited access to affordable and nutritious food.

Parent–Teacher Conference Tip Sheets

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Classroom Management, Family Engagement, Parent Conferences | Posted on November 8, 2010

Tips for Successful Parent/Teacher Conferences is an excellent reference from the Harvard Family Research Project on most effective way to hold parent conferences.

Wonderopolis from Thinkfinity

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Posted by jenmalonetn | Posted in Family Engagement, Motivation, Odds and Ends, Reading/Language Arts | Posted on October 19, 2010

wonderopolus  Wonderopolis.Org Whether it’s a curious question or an everyday adventure, learning follows us wherever we go. Wonderopolis helps bring fun family-learning experiences to the living room, grandma’s house or the park.

Each day, visit Wonderopolis for the Wonder of the Day®, a simple activity for parents to share and explore the wonders of everyday life with children. Talk about what makes popcorn pop while preparing a snack for a movie. Go stargazing and chat about where shooting stars come from. Take a break from re-reading the same story and ask a child to create a new one instead.

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