 Welcome to the fourth unit of the EGICOS Massive Online course. My name is Shelly Sanchez-Tarrell and I will provide you with tips and support for completing this part of your journey with us successfully. In this unit, we will learn how to effectively manage a classroom by preparing ourselves to meet obstacles that may prevent student learning and by learning to partner with parents. An effective teacher is prepared to continue the learning even when lesson plans go awry or the technology fails. We need to be able to implement plan B, C, D and E when something does not go as planned. No matter how much you prepare a lesson or an activity, there will always be hiccups. The technology might not work. The internet may not support multiple users. You may have a fire drill or other emergency occur. Whenever obstacles we encounter, it is important to continue the learning. In this unit, we will prepare ourselves to face challenges with confidence by building survival kits. A kiosk pick of classroom management is partnering with parents to help support their children with their learning needs. Therefore, we will explore how to use technology to communicate with parents regularly about the curriculum and their child's progress. Continuous communication is key to engaging parents and connecting with them. When parents know what your expectations are for their children and the learning goals, then they can help support their children in reaching these goals. Communicating with many parents can seem daunting and time consuming. Thankfully, many different technologies make it easier and quicker to communicate safely and privately with parents. In this unit, you will discover ways to communicate with many parents within a short period of time using free web tools and apps. You will also discover web tools and apps that will help you translate messages into multiple languages quickly in case your parents are not fluent in English. Congratulations on your progress so far in this course. We hope you've enjoyed learning with and from your peers. The journey isn't over just yet, but we are more than halfway completed with the course. Your completed tasks in this unit will help you manage a classroom more confidently and be prepared to meet any instructional obstacles. We look forward to reading about the insights you have gained in your digital portfolio.