Your relationship with parents can affect student outcomes more than almost any other factor. With these resources, you will learn how to use Family Access to drive a more collaborative learning environment.
Videos
Power-Up: Conference Availability Use Skyward's conference scheduler to manage your availability so parents can reserve times to meet with you. Learn how in this 60-Second Power-Up!
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Power-Up: Message Center With the social media-inspired message center in Family Access, you can stay in touch with your students and those supporting them at home. Learn how in this 60-Second Power-Up!
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Power-Up: Post Updates to Family Access It's easy to keep parents and students in the loop on gradebook updates and upcoming assignments. Learn how in this 60-Second Power-Up!
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Your parents and students can only benefit from Family Access if they know about it. With these digital and print resources, you can spread the word far and wide.
Resources
A Teacher's Perspective Don't take our word for it. See what one of your peers had to say about the impact of Family Access in his classroom.
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Blog: The Golden Minute Did you know that if you spend one additional minute on school-home communication each week, you can have a profound impact on attendance and dropout rates?
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Family Access Handout Hand these Family Access fliers directly to parents when you see them or send them home with your students if access is limited. Sometimes, parents just need to know what's available.
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Family Access Poster One of your biggest challenges will be raising awareness. Hang these posters in your classroom for maximum visibility.
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Skyward Insider Newsletter Never settle for what you already know. Stay informed on all the latest Skyward enhancements and services by subscribing to our Skyward Insider Newsletter.
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Do you have a question about Skyward or Family Access? Take a look at the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.
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A: The best place to start is your internal Skyward support team. The designated Skyward contacts at your district are knowledgeable and can submit service calls as needed for the quickest possible resolution. Additionally, you can press the "Help" or "SkyDoc" button from anywhere in the software for assistance. We've also got all kinds of resources here.