CCP: Episode 32 // Planning an Amazing In-Person or Virtual Open House
hosting an open house or “Meet the Teacher” night is your time to shine!
It’s your time to meet your students’ families whether in-person or virtually, of course you want to be the hostess with the mostess! Whether you’re starting the year in-person or virtually, planning an open house or “Meet the Teacher” night doesn’t have to be difficult.
In this episode, I’ll give you practical tips and fun ideas for making your students and their families feel comfortable and thrilled that they get to be part of your class.
You’ll Learn:
How open house/meet the teacher can still be successful despite the new challenges this year brings (0:53)
How to create a checklist that includes important open house/meet the teacher prep tasks like: (2:41)
Making copies of hand outs for your families (2:47)
Creating a slideshow of information (3:24)
The importance of formally inviting families to your open house by: (3:43)
Simple invitations for in-person open house (3:53)
Using online tools like Sign Up Genius for virtual open houses (4:03)
What to consider when planning your open house room layout including: (5:12)
how creating classroom signs can help with the flow of your visitors (5:34)
How to provide information online for parents if hosting a virtual event (6:15)
How to create a parent’s handbook that works in-person and virtually (6:41)
The importance of preparing an open house slideshow (7:17)
Some great in-person or virtual open house activities to build classroom community (8:22)
A fun BONUS idea to tuck away for later (10:02)
About the open house survival kit that will save you TONS of time! (11:51)
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
Online tool for scheduling meetings: Sign Up Genius
Resources for planning your open house: Open House Survival Kit
Video Tutorial from “Elementary in the Mitten”: Virtual Meet the Teacher
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