5 Tools (and tips!) for Communicating with Parents Digitally

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Lauren Boucher

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Staying in touch with parents and keeping them involved can be a difficult task, especially during remote learning. Join Lauren Boucher as she shares five easy-to-use digital tools that make communicating with parents a breeze. You'll also take a tour of the most popular features of each website or app, including best practices for using them for effective parent communication.

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Lauren Boucher

Lauren Boucher has 18+ years in public education, teaching 3rd grade, gifted K-8, and working as a Digital Teaching and Learning Coach. Now a Southeast Regional Consultant for the NC Department of Public Instruction, she shares innovative ed tech practices nationwide.

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