“A CHILD EDUCATED ONLY AT SCHOOL IS AN UNEDUCATED CHILD.”-GEORGE SANTAYANA

ENHANCING THE HOME-SCHOOL CONNECTION

FOCUS: UTILIZING THE SCHOOL WEBSITE

Hampton Conway

ESSENTIAL QUESTION

In what ways can a school website enhance

the home-school connection?

OVERVIEWPROBLEM

Lack of communication

Lack of participation

Poor representation

SOLUTION

STEPS1. Survey2. Research3. Implementation4. Data Collection 5. Review

SURVEY

Use Internet @ Home

Accessed Propel Website @ Home

Would you visit a classroom website

Would you come to Propel to access

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YESNO

RESEARCHCase Studies Articles/

PapersEducational Technology & Society

Illinois Century Network & Governor

Rod R. Blagojevich

Evaluating the Importance of Common Components...

SCHOOL WEBSITES BENEFITING HOME-SCHOOL COMMUNICATION:

AN EXPLORATORY STUDY

IMPLEMENTATION Soliciting

Training

Adding

Publicizing

http://mckeesport.propelschools.org/home.aspx

DATA COLLECTION

REVIEWChallenges

Time Tech-Issues Access Manpower PD

Next Steps

Post Survey? Kiosk Connection vs.

Extension