[senco-forum] Parents Forum

You could do it just by setting up a group on Yahoo or GoogleGroups or

WOW! You people are brilliant!
But, I think I may have not explained things correctly.
I am hoping to set up a parents forum at my school I teach and not a web 
site forum.
Although what you have said, setting up a web site forum as well, might not 
be such a bad idea... parent power and all that...
If there is enough interest... who knows..?

I seem to be getting things wrong this week - my fault - I'll try to explain 
myself I little better next time.
So sorry for any confusion - I'm still learning.
Many thanks to everyone!
Take care,

Greg
SENCo

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Astryngia" <astryngia at googlemail.com>
To: "Greg" <gregory.lambert at btinternet.com>
Cc: <senco-forum at lists.becta.org.uk>
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: [senco-forum] Parents Forum

> You could do it just by setting up a group on Yahoo or GoogleGroups or 
> MSN.
>
> Or perhaps BECTA would support you and help you with the
> technicalities using their systems and lists.
>
> There's also a system used by many in education (which I find very
> clunky and don't like much) http://netpals.lsoft.com/
>
> Or you could buy yourself a website domain and download a piece of
> software and create your own personal, personalised forum embedded
> into a website. And you can do that quite cheaply if you know where to
> go.  It's not too difficult to do if you can follow detailed
> instructions.
>
> And then you need to create the touchy-feely side of your online 
> 'community'.
>
> - 'people' your forums so it looks active enough to attract 'passers-by'.
> - get the existence and url of the forum known to parents of children
> with SEN.
> - encourage experienced colleagues to be ready with free advice 24/7
> - work out the legal/insurance implications if someone gives the wrong 
> advice
> - create the kind of 'culture' that encourages parents to feel safe
> enough to give you all the information you need so you can offer
> relevant and appropriate advice
> - find the people who will be a regular part of your online community
> and give it its 'personality'...
>
> You might want to check out the Parents Partnerships - these are paid
> for by the Local Authorities.
>
> Hope that helps!!
>
>
> On 08/06/07, Greg <gregory.lambert at btinternet.com> wrote:
>> Hi,
>> I am hoping to support as you say, 'understanding how SEN support
>> works in schools, how to handle the system, how to 'get the right
>> support for your child' etc??'
>> You have it 'spot on'.
>> Only not too sure how to go about it..?
>>
>> Greg
>> SENCo
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Astryngia" <astryngia at googlemail.com>
>> To: "Greg" <gregory.lambert at btinternet.com>
>> Cc: <senco-forum at lists.becta.org.uk>
>> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 12:13 AM
>> Subject: Re: [senco-forum] Parents Forum
>>
>>
>> > There are lots of forums for parents with SEN children.  Is this to
>> > cover a particular geographic area? Or a particular school?  Or a
>> > particular SEN?  Or to support with understanding how SEN support
>> > works in schools, how to handle the system, how to 'get the right
>> > support for your child' etc??
>> >
>> >
>> > On 06/06/07, Greg <gregory.lambert at btinternet.com> wrote:
>> >> Hi,
>> >> I am hoping to set up a SEN Parents Forum.
>> >> Has anyone done this? Can anyone offer any advice?
>> >> Ta! (in advance).
>> >> And many thanks for everyone's very valuable help on TA troubles -
>> >> appreciated.
>> >>
>> >> Take care,
>> >>
>> >> Greg
>> >> SENCo
>> >>
>>
>>
>> 