Group 2

How can we promote more parent involvement with a child’s

education?

Topic

Problem

•Parents•School •Society

• poverty• Low education• Long distance between parents and

school location• Don’t have much time

Parents

School• lack of resources –Human resource–Budget and salary–technology–poor policies

Society• Job market• Poor education management

–Corruption– school facility

Solution• Parents–Reduce poverty–Awareness the importance of

education by using simple ways–Create teacher parent meeting –Strengthening parent association

Solution (continue)

• School–Employ the staff to work

directly with parents–School orientation

Solution (continue)

• Society–Strengthen education quality–Reduce corruption–Create more job markets

Problem Solving by using Technology

•Using Mobile Phone:–Inform general information•call directly to the parents•send SMS•Using SMS in Khmer Language

Problem Solving by using Technology

•Using Internet Access:–Email to parents –Release information on

Social media. –Create page on social media

Problem Solving by using Technology

• Creating system for all parents to access their children’s study performance (transcript, assignment, gradebook, absence, discipline…)

• Virtual meeting (on skype, video call….) in case the parents are busy.

Existing Solutions or related linked:

• Mobile Phones:–Sending SMS through SMS System

• Internet (Social Media)–Facebook, twitter–Skype–Email distribution

Follow on Actions:Implementations:

• First: Mobile phone–Install the program for calling

or sending SMS system–Train the staff to use it–Instruction for users, parents

Follow on Actions:

• Second: Internet– Collect the data of email or skype address– Using free or low cost services– Install School management system, for example,

CAMEMIS system.– Train the staff to use it.– Pilot – Finally, instruction for users and parents