Here at THMS, our parents are required to attend a laptop take home meeting before any 7th or 8th grade student has take home privileges. This requirement is mandated by MLTI and the MDOE and reinforces internet safety and student responsibility with the laptop.
This year in particular, the conflicts in schedules with open houses at other district schools and sporting events gave Chris Brinn and I the opportunity to create an online meeting presentation. The same slide show was presented to the parents as if they attended the meeting live. At the end of the presentation, there was a link and parents were asked to sign and agree to the acknowledgement form. This form also made sure that parents read the entire slide show. By creating a Google Survey, we were able to automatically track the parents responses and keep a running record. We reached many parents on their timeline, creating an opportunity for flexibility. It was a huge success and over half of the parents used the online method to complete this requirement.
Looking ahead to next year, Chris and I are working to make all of the forms for MLTI accessed and signed electronically. By doing this we are creating the opportunity for students to take their laptops home in the first week of school. Possibly even create a PayPal account for insurance payments for a great time saver and convenience!
Online Parent MLTI Presentation
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