{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fc45c9c0a-8d93-4f54-94ba-66e28b309d09","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Back to School Night Tips and Strategies - PPD015\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/c45c9c0a-8d93-4f54-94ba-66e28b309d09\"></iframe>","title":"Back to School Night Tips and Strategies - PPD015","description":"<p>Back to school night is a sure sign that the school year is well underway and the gang shares their insight into approaching this event from the perspective of a teacher and as parents.</p><h4><br></h4><h2><strong>Featured Content</strong></h2><p><br></p><p>At Chris\u2019 high school, BTSN is run as a fair where parents tour the building and the high school departments prepare presentations to overview their department. Parents and families are toured through the building via the school\u2019s Peer Leaders and National Honor Society.</p><br><p>At AJ\u2019s middle school, BTSN has parents move through their child\u2019s schedule and AJ and his colleagues make 6-7 minute presentations to groups of parents.</p><br><p>For Stacey, she recalls her time in the 1st-grade classroom and how she was afraid of parents and can\u2019t imagine repeating herself for multiple groups of parents.</p><h4><br></h4><h2><strong>Links, Resources, &amp; Strategies</strong></h2><p><br></p><ul><li>Tips for Improving Back to School Night</li><li>Create stations in your classroom for parents to move through.</li><li>Flip Back to School Night \u2013 create a video for parents to watch before they arrive.</li><li>SMILE! Have energy and be warm and welcoming.</li><li>Lose the slideshow and be authentic with parents.</li><li>Be Funny. If you\u2019re not \u2013 TRY!</li></ul><h4><br></h4><h2><strong>What Are We Listening To</strong></h2><p><br></p><p>Stacey:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/truth-for-teachers-podcast/principal-kafele/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Angela Watson\u2019s Truth for Teachers episode&nbsp;106</a></p><br><p>Chris: PodcastPD&nbsp;can also be heard on&nbsp;<a href=\"http://voiced.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">voicED.ca</a>! Also, check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"http://assistlearning.libsyn.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">#AssistLearning Podcast</a>&nbsp;with Jennifer Cronk!</p><br><p>AJ:&nbsp;<a href=\"http://ajjuliani.com/inside-innovation-new-podcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Inside Innovation from AJ Juliani</a>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.spencerauthor.com/podcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Creative Classroom with John Spencer</a></p><hr>","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/8cf25c77-7909-4ed5-a75b-1a88f703f816/1507084373395-bf004c513d046c7600a5c017fa2a1f5b.jpg"}