EDT 679 Ach Parnt Sup: 21st Cent Strat

The 21st century holds a new outlook on how and why we should be making parental contact an important part of our everyday jobs as educators. Many of the original gospels that dealt with this topic were written in a world that has evolved. Families have changed as well as the demographics of our populations. Teachers must be educated about the families that exist in society today and the ramifications of how that translates to parental contact and communication. This course will offer ways teachers and parents may communicate using the latest technology and social media sites. The latest articles that debate how and when parents should be involved will be shared and reflected upon.