reflection #9

In my instructional design class, we had to make a "family plan" which was a letter or some form of communication to the parents/guardians of my students.  For younger students (elementary), making an updated weekly letter would be a good idea, but also a waste of paper.  For high school students, who usually don't show parents any form of paper or letters, an electronic "letter" to parents would be ideal. Parents who want to stay involved and connected to their child's life and schoolwork can check a blog. Type in the address and look at the assignments, and see any updates or notifications that I may need to tell the parents.  In Inst. Design, my "class" read a graphic/shocking poem "Barbie Doll" and my professor suggested that it is important to notify parents/guardians of graphic material or subject matter that will be discussed, seen, or read in class.  That would be really important to notify parents, and doing it on a blog would be an effective way.