There will always be a place for face to face meetings, but this has provided a nice occasional option for parents who struggle to attend in-person events. In addition, the Hangout on Air platform provides a recording of the event so that it can be viewed later.
Watch our past virtual coffee talks:
November 4. 2015 Topics discussed: 1:49 club ideas 6:04 make-up tests 6:55 retakes for poor grades 8:43 field trips 12:52 school hours 14:22 5 day cycle 16:30 online portfolios 17:30 arts portfolios 18:28 wellness 20:30 scheduling tests and projects 21:20 student stress 22:45 homework 31:00 technology 38:10 plants in lobby 41:15 block scheduling 44:30 why Chromebooks? 48:42 parent/teacher conferences 52:30 homework limits 56:00 web monitoring of Chromebooks 57:00 drug and alcohol education 58:10 Internet work on snow days | February 9, 2016 Topics discussed: 1:00 MCAS schedule 4:27 iParent 5:25 student stress task force 6:56 homework survey 8:06 advice for parents regarding Chromebooks 11:05 teacher use of technology during class 11:35 spelling bee 12:42 notification system 14:02 date reminders 15:22 budget new initiatives 21:15 9th grade Chromebooks? 22:02 assessment retakes 25:35 Chromebooks over the summer? 27:17 homework policies 35:00 homework survey 35:50 student stress 37:37 why different Chromebook each year 38:05 Spring musical 40:10 general technology issues |