Back to School with Study Island-Making the Home/School Connection

As we start another school year, it is a great idea to make sure that all parents know about Study Island. Maybe a family is new to the school, or maybe a family did not use Study Island from home in the past, but the beginning of a school year marks a great time to involve parents.

Study Island has created a letter which you will see on the bottom of the page. You can use this as a template to create your own parent packet regarding how to access the program from home. Because the program is web-based, any Study Island user can access the program 24/7 from any Internet connection...which is such a great benefit for your families!

While Study Island was not designed to replace all teacher generated homework, it is a great way to supplement what is being done during regular school day. Teachers can either assign specific topics that compliment their current lesson plans, or students can choose which topics they would like to tackle.Beyond sending home an informational packet to parents, another successful way that I have seen Study Island being introduced to parents, is by having a Study Island Session on Back to School Night, or during the first Parent-Teacher Conferences. Set up a computer lab, and allow parents to drop-in and learn how to log into and navigate the program for themselves.

Make sure your families know how to get on Study Island this fall!

I'm happy to provide more ideas on how to get your parents involved, so feel free to call or email with questions!

Pat Ryan
Kentucky Sales Rep
pat@studyisland.com
1.800.419.3191 x 7617