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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thank-you Andrew.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>That's great feedback and it sounds like your
daughter's school has been quite successful in adapting their
system.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We are looking at getting a rep in to demonstrate a
few options.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'll let the list know what we decide to
do.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks again and have a nice day.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Litsa</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, June 07, 2011 12:01
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Offtopic] Electronic
Student Diaries</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Hi Litsa<BR>My daughter’s school sends email to
parents – they have set up yr level lists, home group lists, “middle school “
lists yr level lists vce lists and the staff use the lists and ensure that it
goes in the bcc.<BR>Included in every list is the AP and “Communications
director”<BR>There is a “style guide” for mass communications of this
nature<BR>Important or last minute things are also sent by sms in the same
sorts of lists<BR><BR>All parents are expected to check email, phs
regularly.<BR>If there is no email registered then the system is set to send
an email/notification to the originator of the email so that they send a
paper version of the email to the relevant people.<BR><BR>It has taken two
years to iron out the bugs and the back up of the paper version for non-email
parents but is now working ok. I get an average of two emails a
week.<BR><BR>For homework : in schools that allow portable electronic
devices (e.g. Phones/smart phones / ipods) I get students just to put their
homework in their phone; and for the really forgetful I make them set an alarm
for that evening ... And even an alarm to go off the day before it is due! Or
a calendar event...<BR><BR>Personally I would ask them to buy an electronic
diary/planner/organiser. Most of them already have something like that –
just use what they have. There are apps that can be downloaded for newer ipods
that can be used as notes etc and similarly for other brands of phs with
apps.<BR><BR>Good luck and please give some feedback to the list about what
you do..<BR><BR>Andrew<BR><BR>-- <BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=4><FONT
face="Apple Casual"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Andrew
Shortell<BR></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT
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<BR>Heidelberg Teaching Unit<BR>Ph 9470 3403<BR>Fax 9470
3215<BR><BR><BR><BR>On 7/06/11 11:42 AM, "Litsa Tzelepis" <<A
href="htzelepis@msj.vic.edu.au">htzelepis@msj.vic.edu.au</A>>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><FONT
face=Arial>Hello.<BR></FONT><FONT
face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial>Our
school is looking into replacing the traditional paper-based student diary
with an electronic version.<BR>Are other schools using electronic diaries,
and if yes:<BR></FONT><FONT
face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial>1. Are
they working for your students and staff?<BR>2. How are you communicating
information to parents?<BR></FONT><FONT
face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR></FONT><FONT
face=Arial>Thank-you, Litsa {:-)<BR></FONT><FONT
face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><BR></FONT><FONT
face=Arial>---<BR>Litsa Tzelepis<BR>Mount St. Joseph Girl's College<BR><A
href="htzelepis@msj.vic.edu.au">htzelepis@msj.vic.edu.au</A><BR>Year 11
Level Co-ordinator<BR>P:8398 2000 | F:9398 3498<BR></FONT><FONT
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