All hands on deck!!!

I just read an amazing piece of literature. Read this post to learn about my personal experiences as it relates to this awesome read.

Just a few weeks ago I received an unsatisfactory evaluation. On my TKES evaluation I received a score that was below proficient for communication. My school principal came into my room during planning and ask me was my school wires page up to date. I quickly responded that it was not up to date. After reviewing my rating I begin to update my school wires page. After some of my parents commented about the information, I quickly realize the important of real time communications. This like Brad Currie mentioned gives me the opportunity to tell my classroom story. Brad Currie is the author of All Hands on Deck and tells up how social media has and can help connect the 21^st community to the local schools. Currie speaks on how old school and new school methodology have integrated to give schools a plethora of ways to communicate with parents, community members, and most importantly the students. Currie says that “ Today’s 21^st century parents and other school stakeholders look to social media, websites, blogs, and other forms of innovative communications to stay current and informed.” Currie also mentions how face-to-face, voice-to-voice (phone), and email are all still effective ways of communicating with stakeholders. I agree with how this portion of the book was written because the author did not try and say that old school ways of communicating with stakeholders should be replaced by 21^st century methodology of communication. With so many stories in the media about public school cheating scandals, and failing grades, Currie says that Social Media gives schools leaders the opportunity to tell the story before someone else does. One of the most meaning parts of the book is how Currie not only talks about how schools can become more effective communicators, but also how parents can become connected. To list a few suggestions on how Currie says parents can get involved, are following the social media feeds of your school or district. Volunteer to become a committee or board member in order to impact policy. In conclusion I think that this was a well written piece of literature.