Oklahoma APK-Elementary Study Guide (Module
3: Professional Environment) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
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Strategies for communicating: Gathering parent/guardian information and their
Beginning of the Year preferred method of communication
Allow families to visit the classroom
Strategies for communicating: Monthly newsletters to keep families informed
Throughout the Year Sharing/sending communication on consistent days
Progress updates at the end of units/quarters
Communication Logs Communication logs are great documents to teach
when and why you have contacted families. It will
also serve as a tool to balance positive and
negative messages and to determine how often
families are hearing from you.
, Digital Communication Basics Emailing (professional tone and use of grammar;
Blind Carbon Copy (bcc) when sending group
emails to parents or class to keep email addresses
private)
Strategic Subject lines (include grade and class in
subject line)
Clear & Consistent
Quantity (don't overwhelm families with the amount
of email sent)
Digital Platforms (classroom website or apps to
communicate)
Community involvement Informational/Q&A Sessions at school
Open house/back-to-school night
An online presence that provides up-to-date
information
Classroom volunteers
Community gatherings
Partnering with local businesses to host events
3: Professional Environment) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Save
Terms in this set (30)
Strategies for communicating: Gathering parent/guardian information and their
Beginning of the Year preferred method of communication
Allow families to visit the classroom
Strategies for communicating: Monthly newsletters to keep families informed
Throughout the Year Sharing/sending communication on consistent days
Progress updates at the end of units/quarters
Communication Logs Communication logs are great documents to teach
when and why you have contacted families. It will
also serve as a tool to balance positive and
negative messages and to determine how often
families are hearing from you.
, Digital Communication Basics Emailing (professional tone and use of grammar;
Blind Carbon Copy (bcc) when sending group
emails to parents or class to keep email addresses
private)
Strategic Subject lines (include grade and class in
subject line)
Clear & Consistent
Quantity (don't overwhelm families with the amount
of email sent)
Digital Platforms (classroom website or apps to
communicate)
Community involvement Informational/Q&A Sessions at school
Open house/back-to-school night
An online presence that provides up-to-date
information
Classroom volunteers
Community gatherings
Partnering with local businesses to host events
