Visiting Teacher/ Home Teaching Suggestions
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:23 pm
Due to my calling I have been experimenting with various tools to help with Visiting Teaching. The same tools could apply to Home Teaching. Although I am using pre-designed tools, the same applications could enhance the new VT/HT project.
1-Google Docs - This type of application allows me to create a form showing my VT assignments and then send a link to others who may need the same information. I can choose to add them as only viewers or to allow them to change the doc. This has been a help in speeding up changes in assignments, etc. My docs have been color coded as well to help with quick identification.
2- E-Cards - This has been a fun tool to send VT reminders to my district and has also been a wonderful way to brighten my own visiting sisters day. I would love to see this application included in the VT/HT project with e-cards specific to gospel principles and on various subjects such as loss, new baby, etc. It has been a great asset to send a quick ecard to my VT sisters. Being able to access these cards quickly from the program would be a wonderful addition.
3- Email for assigned groups. I know this is part of the project. I have experimented with sending email to my district and to my own assigned VT sisters. Most use email and have appreciated getting an email from me. Although individual emails are sent, I also send a group email a couple of times a month as well. The sisters have enjoyed receiving the personal messages and reminders I have sent to them this way.
1-Google Docs - This type of application allows me to create a form showing my VT assignments and then send a link to others who may need the same information. I can choose to add them as only viewers or to allow them to change the doc. This has been a help in speeding up changes in assignments, etc. My docs have been color coded as well to help with quick identification.
2- E-Cards - This has been a fun tool to send VT reminders to my district and has also been a wonderful way to brighten my own visiting sisters day. I would love to see this application included in the VT/HT project with e-cards specific to gospel principles and on various subjects such as loss, new baby, etc. It has been a great asset to send a quick ecard to my VT sisters. Being able to access these cards quickly from the program would be a wonderful addition.
3- Email for assigned groups. I know this is part of the project. I have experimented with sending email to my district and to my own assigned VT sisters. Most use email and have appreciated getting an email from me. Although individual emails are sent, I also send a group email a couple of times a month as well. The sisters have enjoyed receiving the personal messages and reminders I have sent to them this way.