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About ParentSquare
ParentSquare is a unified communication platform that offers a whole host of tools which allows district, school administrators, and teachers to more effectively communicate and engage with families and students. Some features include:
· Mass notifications and Urgent Alerts with two-way communication
· Teacher and classroom communication
· Direct Messaging with two-way translation
· Forms and Permission Slips
· Appointment Sign Ups (parent-teacher conferences, technology pick-ups)
· Calendar and RSVP
· Volunteering and classroom supply sign-ups
· And so much more!
Account Activation
Faculty and staff will receive an activation email for their ParentSquare account. Users will be asked to verify their cell phone numbers, upon activation, in order to authenticate. This information is not shared publicly, or viewable by any other users. Faculty and staff who activate their account can interact by viewing photos, downloading attachments, messaging parents and colleagues, creating post templates, and managing their communication settings and preferences.
Online Training & Resources
ParentSquare provides a variety of resources to ensure an effective launch, including: training videos, flyers, PowerPoint presentations for faculty and staff utilizing the platform.
- Introduction to ParentSquare
- Introduction Video
- Teacher Training 101 Video
- Tips for Teachers
- How to Write Better Posts to Connect with Parents
- Self-Paced Teacher Training Modules
In-House POB Staff Development
- Superintendent's Conference Days
- K-4 Training: TBD
- 5-8 Training: TBD
- 9-12 Training: TBD
Additional Document Resources
- Activation and Login-Summary
- Navigation & Account Settings
- Teacher Dashboard
- Viewing Posts
- Messaging
ParentSquare User Group on Facebook
Once you are set up on ParentSquare, feel free to join the ParentSquare User Group on Facebook. This group is specifically for customers to provide feedback to the product team and interact with other ParentSquare users. You can join here.