| HotChalk Zogby Survey Shows Teachers Want More Parental Involvement In Kids’ Education |
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Report illustrates parents’ misperception of critical role in child’s educationCampbell, Calif. — July 16, 2008 -- HotChalk, the first collaborative online education resource to connect K-12 teachers, students and parents, today announced the first findings of an omnibus survey profiling teachers’ attitudes about jobs and resources. Conducted by Zogby International, it said that teachers are not receiving adequate support from parents. The survey’s most disconcerting result was that 65% of teachers surveyed believe parents find teachers to be fully responsible for their child’s academic progress. Edward Fields, Chairman and CEO of HotChalk, said: “Parents often place the burden on teachers for shouldering every bit of responsibility for the education of their children. In reality, educational success of our nation’s youth requires a serious team effort beyond the bi-annual parent-teacher conference. Teachers cannot succeed without consistent parental involvement in the education process. If the parent isn’t connected to their own child’s education, they are not preparing a child to be successful. Period.”Daniel Domenech, Executive Director at the American Association of School Administrators further stated how: “In order for the potential of a child to be realized there must be a collaborative relationship between parent, teacher, and child. Without parental support and involvement, there is failure on the horizon. The family must support and underscore the importance of learning in a child’s development.” HotChalk’s resources help educators use technology to actively engage parents in the education process. Through the HotChalk Learning Management System, teachers communicate directly with parents and students, assigning and retrieving homework, grades, and personal notes. Parents get notifications when grades are posted and critical assignments are submitted, helping them stay connected to their child’s educational progress and discover opportunities for further involvement and support when their child needs help. HotChalk is the foremost provider of free teacher contributed lesson plans on the Internet and helps teachers engage with students in a 21st century fashion using premium digital content from NBC News, National Geographic, PBS and A&E Television Networks. HotChalk also delivers professional development resources, teacher certification tools and curriculum resources from McGraw-Hill. Zogby surveyed 401 K-12 teachers over the phone between April 16 and April 19, 2008; the survey has a margin of error of +/- 5.0 percentage points. 7% of survey participants have been teaching less than 5 years; 18% have been teaching 5 – 10 years; 10% teaching 16 – 20 years; and 45% have been teaching over 20 years. About HotChalkFounded in 2004, HotChalk is focused on improving the lives of teachers to drive measurable student results. The HotChalk Learning Management System is the first to deliver free Web-based classroom tools and premium content in partnership with NBC News, McGraw-Hill Education, National Geographic Digital Media, A&E Television Networks and PBS. This provides educators, schools and districts with 21st century tools to produce 21st century skills in students. HotChalk delivers state-aligned content, curriculum management, online professional development and a K-12 education news and community portal to more than 400,000 registered teachers worldwide. To learn more, visit HotChalk.com.             |
