In the past, I’ve struggled with keeping documentation of all the parents I contact throughout the year. I starting using Google Forms this year as a way to keep track. It is effortless and efficient! Enjoy creating your very own digital log with the following easy steps. Happy Tinkering!
What you need:
- Create a folder labeled Parent Contact Log 2019-2020
- Google Forms with the same name above
- Parent Contact Information w/Google Sheets (OPTIONAL: I just don’t like clicking individually on each student name to get their parent contact information).
Step 1 Open your Google Forms
Fill it out w/ all the categories below.
Name
Classes
Contact Type
Note: Use the checkboxes option, so that you can choose as many as apply.
Reason
Note: Use the checkboxes option, so that you can choose as many as apply.
Notes
Step 2 Start Contacting Parents
Click on the top right hand corner on the preview symbol (looks like an eye). I fill everything out before I make the call except for the notes section. After your attempt or success at reaching parents, I fill out the notes section. Click on the Google Sheets symbol on the top right hand corner to get a spreadsheet with a list of all the parent contacts you have made thus far. I make one per semester, so I don’t have a huge list.
Noemi Gonzalez 