Artifact # 8
Artifact Eight: This artifact is an example of a newsletter to parents, communicating information on what will be going on in the class that year.
Context
I created this newsletter during a technology class my senior
year at ASU. I used Microsoft Publisher to design the format of the newsletter.
I imported clip art and a digital photograph into this artifact.
Impact
I will use a newsletter like this to ensure that I am communicating
clearly with the parents of my students. This artifact is an example of
the first in a series of letters to parents. It is an overview of what
to expect for the year, and an introduction to me. It is necessary to be
in touch with parents, and by taking the initiative, maybe they will be
more open to being in touch with me.
Alignment
Parents play a very big role in the climate of the classroom. I hope
to set a good example for parents by encouraging good communication between
parent, child and teacher. A simple letter could serve the same purpose
of this newsletter, but I feel this enhanced and colorful format shows
them how important the class is to me (NC
Technology Competency 12.3). By taking the initiative in communicating
with parents, I hope the action will be reciprocated. Many of the outcomes
of parental involvement in the school lead to higher levels of student
involvement and achievement. I hope that parents will cooperate with me
in my attempts to make the classroom into more of a family at school (INTASC
Principle 10).