Facebook

In an effort to combine my fairly sick and unhealthy addiction love for technology and parent communication, I started a Facebook page for my classroom.  I know that this is not cutting edge, but for me it is....and I LOVE it!  This has proven to be a very effective way of alerting parents to the happenings of our little classroom.  (Mrs. Cruz's 1st grade Class)

At the beginning of the year I sent out permission/release of image forms.  Every single one of my Firsties' parents sent them back approved, *except* one.  I just crop/edit her out of photos. 

I set this up like a business page and have my parents "Like" my page.  Then they can see all of the updates I post.  I post pictures from my iPad and I have even uploaded a few videos.  This is awesome for the parents who are wondering what their little ones are up to all day long.  One posting even clarified the homework that night for a couple of parents. 

In this fast paced world, I love that I can use the tools for good and not evil (*sounds like a movie or something!).

 

 The best part is after 30 "Likes" you can see how often your page is being visited.  Parents can comment and message me.  I have had no issues yet and I am monitoring the page very closely for safety. 

 

 

Come on over and check it out for your self!  Mrs. Cruz's 1st grade Class