Chittenango Goes Social!

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Last year our school district decided to go social with a network called ParentSquare.  As a user of Class Dojo in the past, I was rather annoyed because I had to learn a whole new system, as we were told it would be the only system allowed by the school district.  I will admit I grew to like it and am happy with how it works.  For a little more information, you can check it out here.  There are many options within the social media for schools site. I can send messages, post announcements, share photos, and see likes and comments made by others.  The posts range from the district, the schools within the district, and teachers.  Note some of the screenshots below to see these great features.

  I  can message parents or staff!                                                                       

My daughter attends the high school so I can access her school on the same app!

     Posts can be from the district level, school level, or from myself and other teachers.

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  1. Jourdan LOctober 1, 2023 at 11:59 AM

    Its amazing to see how far technology has come since I've been in high school (I'm only 26 but boy do I feel old saying that!) I remember our teachers barely knowing how to navigate the systems they had for us or even how to lock the system so that we could only download or be on approved sites (students found out how to jailbreak ASAP). It's going to be such a different world by the time I have my own kids and send them off to school. I just hope that it will be as seemingly self-explainable as what you guys have right now!

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  2. Anna V.October 1, 2023 at 6:35 PM

    This seems like such a timesaver! That instant communication and reminders about half days and not needing to pack a snack or lunch seem like they would be a big help for busy families (and teachers!). I love that it is available in so many languages. That feature alone is worth a lot when it comes to communicating with families.

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  3. Samantha MatherneOctober 2, 2023 at 1:47 PM

    The way social media has entered schools astounds me. Schools have found ways to use new communication technologies to their advantages. I'm 35 years old, and back when I was in school, parents still got traditional recorded phone calls home when their child missed class. During extreme weather events, we sat in front of the tv with the local news on to learn if class were canceled. I don't have children, but I can imagine finding out about or being reminded of early dismissals and assignments through instant contact like this is much easier than previous communication ways.

    I wonder how often teachers and schools work to incorporate popular social media into their classrooms for student lessons.

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