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2. Have an open mind

You may not have all parents excited about the changes that are happening in school, but they are out there.  You have to find them which leads into the next point.

3.  Tap into parent leadership

One thing that we have to realize is that parents are more likely to listen to other parents.

What is imperative is that we connect with parents that have a voice with others and get their feedback on new initiatives.

4. Focus on open communication

5.  Create learning opportunities

$500 from the school’s operating budget, the iPad is cheaper than a typical laptop, more portable, and, with its touch screen technology, easy to use.

Of course, with greater freedom comes greater responsibility. That’s why Trinity has developed a detailed policy, signed by student and parent, which explains how the iPad can be used. For example, the use of social networking sites is prohibited. Students may only access the Internet through a specific application that filters out inappropriate material. And the iPad must never be left unattended.

“Technology offers flexibility in scheduling and the ability to work anytime,”

Reluctant adopters

Enthusiastic adopters

Digital Natives fall into the following three major groups

Avoiders

Avoiders:

Minimalists

Enthusiastic participants

Avoiders:

this means changing the educational model to be more participatory and less passive.

Schools need to churn out students who are excited about learning and ready to thrive in the world as they meet it after high school. This means that students should be proficient in: Microsoft Office (including Word, Excel, Powerpoint); they should know how to write a business-appropriate email (no texting abbreviations); when it is and is not appropriate to text; when to turn off their phones; how to handle security breaches online (in the forms of sexual pictures of self or friends, stolen identity, bad online reviews, etc.).