Do you ever feel like you have information overload? I know I do. Every day I get nearly 100 emails at work. Then there are my personal emails at home and Facebook updates from friends plus blogs and twitter feeds I follow...Seems like I need an extra hour or two just to keep up on all the communication. So, the question becomes, "How much is too much?"
For me, it's a matter of prioritizing. Yes, I twitter, but I only follow twitter feeds that give information I need, like @ParkHillRenner, @ParkHillTech and @ParkHillSchools. Yes, I follow blogs, but only those that I am willing to take the time to read. And, the good news is I don't have to read every post. As far as Facebook is concerned, I can take it or leave it. Some weeks I'll check in a couple times and other weeks not at all. It's a matter of controlling the technology and communication rather than letting it control me.
Though it feels like information overload, technology has opened up a world of quick and easy communication. Through twitter, blogs, websites and emails we can quickly communicate with our stakeholders while offering a variety of different types of communication. The hope is that one of these forms of communication will fit their style and meet their needs. Maybe they don't read blogs, but they might twitter. Or if twitter isn't their thing, maybe they enjoy email updates or browsing websites. The bottomline is we have a responsibilty to communicate with our stakeholders. That's why each of you are required to have a classroom newsletter or email. If you don't yet, why not? Technology has made communication easy. Find a tool that works for you and make communication a priority.
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Do you Twitter? We are announcing the Park Hill Renner twitter feed, a place for reminders about important school events. Veteran twitter users can follow us at @ParkHillRenner. Those unfamiliar with twitter can view the feed at http://twitter.com/parkhillrenner. You can sign up for a twitter account and receive Renner event updates via email, text messages and/or mobile app notifications. Renner’s twitter feed will not replace our conventional means of communication – email, SchoolReach and newsletters. The twitter feed is an alternative for those preferring to have event reminders sent directly to their phone or email. If you have questions about Renner’s twitter feed or difficulty accessing it, please contact our Technology Specialist, Andrea Berka, at berkaan@parkhill.k12.mo.us.
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