I will be continuing with the
theme of “connection.” The Week #2 Challenge introduces you to a tool to
use to keep in contact with parents, students, and staff. Remind
(formally Remind 101) is a FREE service that allows you to text parents and
students without ever needing their phone numbers, and they never need yours!
Best of all it’s a ONE-WAY communication tool! I’ve been told that some
of our coaching staff already use this tool so some of you may already have an
account set up. It’s also an App that you can download to your phone and send
messages directly from your device! You can watch the quick video Todd Nesloney made (HERE) about how to setup and
use your Remind account today! Todd will be the guest star in next week’s
challenge so you will get to hear more from him soon.
So, how do you complete this
challenge? First watch Todd’s quick video and then go and explore Remind
either on the web or using the app. You may even choose to set up your
own account. Once you do that, complete the Google Doc HERE.
This way I will know if you completed this challenge and can send
you an invite to my CanandaiguSLC Remind
group. As a side note, you do not need to get Reminders via text
messages. When I send you the link you can choose to receive reminders
via email to avoid text messaging charges. I can also assure you that I
won’t be sending out repeated reminders. I just want you to be able to
see how the tool works and then decide for yourself if it is something you’d
like to use.
Thanks for taking your learning
to new (and sometimes scary) levels and choosing to continue your learning this
summer! I’m learning alongside you and am completing the challenges
myself!! If you have any questions please reach out!
I’ve also included the email from the first week of the summer learning series, below for those who may not have had a chance to complete it yet. I’ll also be providing opportunities for additional PD around using Twitter. Thanks again for your participation.
Happy Learning!
Katie
No comments:
Post a Comment