Lorri's posting about school email struck a chord with me. It seems,
at least from where I sit, that even the question might hold you back.
Is not a better question, "What is your policy for electronic
communications with parents?"
I'm thinking of all the other possibilities that exist to communicate
with parents:
* blogs... see Dana Huff's http://class.huffenglish.com/; what a
boon to keep both students and parents informed, at least in a general
sense, of what is going on in the classroom. And then there's
Malcolm' Gauld's blog from the Hyde Schools at
https://www.hyde.edu/podium/default.aspx?t=40561.
What a superb
method of providing insight into the workings of the school.
* RSS feeds... now's the chance to teach our parents about RSS
feeds... as a way of managing information...
* Provide news many ways. My alma mater, Saint James School (MD),
publishes a weekly dean of students note. You can find it at
http://tinyurl.com/33rn89.
I find it interesting that they post the
letter... and it looks like they also email it... they could (but
don't) offer it in an RSS feed.
There are, I suspect, other means of digital communication: podcasts,
video reports, photo galleries. The question is "How do we harness
all of these communications means as a consistent system which
provides the level and type of communication necessary and sought by
parents?"
I'd suggest moving off the email question and consider all the methods
of digital communications available. You'll likely end up with an
email policy, but you'll have a whole lot more, too. It is as if the
possibilities are limitless.
Peace,
/s/ Peter
U.S. Coast Guard
Organizational Performance Consultant
"Helping leaders focus on change"
On 10/16/07, Lorri Carroll <lcarroll@hamdenhall.org> wrote:
> Just wondering if any of you have a policy about using school email to
> send broadcast messages to parents--
>
> do you limit who can send these messages? If so, who does?
> is there an approval process for these types of messages if they come from
> teachers or parents' association?
> do you have a limit to how many and how often they can be sent?
>
> any info is appreciated.
> Thanks!
>
>
> Lorri Carroll
> Director of Technology
> Hamden Hall Country Day School
> 1108 Whitney Avenue
> Hamden, CT 06517
> lcarroll@hamdenhall.org
> (203)752-2606
> cell (203) 215-9833
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