Teachers, Transparency, and Technology: How a Classroom Web Benefits All

How can technology provide the transparency that allows parents, students and teachers to partner? This session will highlight the purposes parent e-mail lists, describe online grade books, give tips for helping reluctant teachers begin to create class pages, and suggest strategies for getting all teachers in a building or district on board.

Teachers, Transparency and Technology

Transparency and Trust (for librarians), LME, May/June 2012

Teacher Webpages That Build Parent Partnerships

Mankato Area Public Schools Webpage guidelines

Transparency includes teachers stating:

• Expectations of classroom behaviors, in-class technology use, and work completion - created collaboratively with the class.
• Clear statements of learning expectations at the course, unit and assignment level.
• Grading criteria for terms, units, tests, and quizzes.
• Clear guidelines and authentic assessment tools (rubrics, checklists, etc.) for projects.
• Individual student progress, work completion, and potential problems on a regular basis.
• Special events and activities for students and calls for parent volunteers.