Mid way through the school year, I sent out a survey to parents asking for feedback on our classroom blogs. The purpose of the survey was to find out how parents felt about the communication and to let teachers see the impact of the change. Some of the results follow:
86% of respondents indicated that they were signed up to follow their classroom blogs and were receiving regular updates.
In response to the question, "What kinds of information have you found on the blog that has been useful or valuable to you? For example: signups, field trip info, pictures, updates, etc.." the first 35 responses are shown below.
In response to the question, "What kinds of information have you found on the blog that has been useful or valuable to you? For example: signups, field trip info, pictures, updates, etc.." the first 35 responses are shown below.
- Signups and field trip info
- Sign ups
- First of the year classroom expectations
- This blog is awesome! Classroom academic updates of what they're learning, fun updated that keep parents in the know like even when the class fish died, tons of fun pictures, sign up sheets, reminders such as headphones.
- homework, math videos, classroom info
- Homework changes, classroom needs, party/special activity information, school activities
- signups, field trip info, pictures, classroom updates, etc.
- signups, field trips, updates, ... it is an easy way to stay informed!
- Classroom activities, pictures, specials schedule, school activities
- pictures, field trip info. Raz kids, etc
- upcoming info, homework
- Sign ups, field trips, classroom partiws
- everything
- signups, homework info, website links, pictures, updates
- everyday things that happen within the classroom
- sign ups, updates
- Classroom activities,
- Learning activities that the students do throughout the day
- None, I've only gone it about once or twice. I get any information I need from her text message alerts.
- Pictures, classroom events, homework updates, school events
- updates
- Homework, classroom events, field trip info, pictures, websites
- everything
- Field trip info, what they are learning, what is needed in the classroom
- signups, field trips, updates, ... it is an easy way to stay informed!
- None, I just read the emails, I don't bother going all the way to the blog. Plus I get the information from the text messages also.
- Pictures of daily events, sign ups for parties, info on classroom pets, videos of learning strategies my student tells us about.
- field trips and classroom pics
- Class updates
- signups, work in class, pictures, links
- All the above
- Reminders for signups, and updates on whats going on.
- I have found all the info valuable. It keeps me up to date about what is going on with the school and my daughters classroom.
- all the information is good.
- sign-ups
- Field trips, homework
You can see that the responses are overwhelmingly positive.
In response to the question, "What would you like to see more of on your classroom blog?" the first 35 responses are shown below:
- More academic info.
- Updates on things they are doing in class
- A monthly summary of the focus for the month by each subject.
- It's been great:)
- It is a wonderful resource and I appreciate all the time Mrs. Brewick invests in it.
- friendly reminders of PTO activities
- pictures of my daughter (I'm selfish that way) :)
- I have't missed a thing yet. :)
- The information provided is spot on
- It's already great
- just more entries - have only had a few all year
- Teaching philosophy
- daily stuff and pictures
- what the kids are learning about in science/social studies
- any upcoming events for the week
- weekly update information as to what is happening in class
- No
- everything is up to date
- Nothing
- The teacher is doing a good job.
- strategies to help learning
- I think the teacher is doing a good job.
- no its been great
- Homework information
- I haven't missed a thing yet...;)
- Nothing
- I'm satisfied with the blog.
- homework
- Yes, once a week updates at least
- I think everything has been there.
- What they are learning for the week
- I love seeing pictures of the kiddos and getting updates on what's going on in the curriculum! :)
- I think it's good as is
- reminders about field trips, and items that are due
- more of the school calendar, more updates on what is done in the classroom
- I would love more emailed alerts. I do not always have time to visit the blog, a blast would be great with important dates
Again, you can see the responses are positive and constructive. When the teachers were asked to create their blogs, there weren't any specific requirements about what they would post, thus there are a variety of responses.
