"Best communication vehicle at Jordan" - survey parent

Site Council Homework Hotline Survey Results

Last November, the site council conducted a quick survey of parents regarding their usage of the Homework Hotline. The survey was sent to 6th, 7th and 8th grade eNews subscribers. The response was immediate and overwhelming. Within 3 days, over 123 parents wrote back, with 94% saying that they use and value the Homework Hotline. Thank you to all parents who responded.

The Homework Hotline is used by many families— but not in the same way or for the same reasons!

What parents say about the Homework Hotline (HH)?

• The HH is the best communication vehicle at Jordan.

  • For communication from teacher to parent & child
  • Helps communication between parent and child
  • Keeps parents in the loop
  • Builds community and reduces isolation of parents

• They love that both parent & child receive automatic emails with:

  • Timely information about homework assignments
  • Teacher requests for help/ things needed
  • Future project due dates to help with planning schedules
  • Information about class activities, what they're studying
  • Reminders about field trips, parties, papers to be signed

• HH is helpful even when a student is on top of their homework and

HH is extremely helpful for students needing extra help.

  • parents know what their child is doing without interrogation
  • parents can check on workload and help keep balanced
  • helps avoid last minute completion of assignments

• HH is extremely helpful when a child has been absent.

• HH helps when a student forgets to write down an assignment.

  • or does not quite understand what was the assignment
  • students can check in without bothering the teacher

• Parents like knowing, without asking, what is happening in class.

  • opens up opportunities for discussion between parent and child
  • encourages conversation

• Many, many parents said "THANK YOU" to teachers for doing the HH.

  • The teachers' efforts on HH are greatly appreciated by parents.

Survey Details

This email was sent to parents on November 3, 2002:

"Dear Parents, The Jordan Site Council is looking for a little feedback from parents on the

Homework Hotline. If you have any comments, your immediate response would be greatly appreciated!

-Do you check the Homework Hotline on the Jordan webpage?

-Do you receive email Homework Hotline from your child's teacher(s)?

-Do you find the hotline useful? Why or why not?

-Do you have any suggestions for the Homework Hotline?

Please send the responses to: CLWilliams@aol.com

Total Responses by 11-06-02: 123

Yes, we use HH: 115 94%

Don't use or haven't used 5 4%

Didn't know about it 3 2%

Receive Email updates: 63 51%

Check website: 36 29%

Mentioned they would like to see

all teachers use HH 30 24%

Mentioned they would like to see

HH updated weekly, consistently 31 25%

Please send your comments about Homework Hotline to: clwilliams@aol.com

or call Carolyn Williams 650-493-3431

To sign up for Homework Hotline, go to the Jordan website (www.jordan.palo-alto.ca.us)

click on 'Homework,' click on 'Help' for instructions.