Call me crazy but I share all my contact info with staff and families. There are many reasons to do this, but mainly, I want people to be able to get a hold of me whenever they need to. I think this not only saves a lot of time, but also let’s families and staff know that you care and are there for them.
With this in mind I dusted off my Google Voice number and reset it and started using it again. Google Voice isn’t the tool or the answer, what it does is what makes it valuable. I don’t really care on tools…. I care what they can do…. with that said, I use Google Voice.
I’m sharing the Google Voice number more so that if I change cell phone numbers I don’t have to worry about changing my info and business cards. For some though this service does keep your actual numbers private. I’m using Google Voice to forward my calls and text messages to my current phone.
I also added this as my tag line to emails:
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Sean Martinson
Principal – Cohasset Elementary School
Dad to Three Amazing Kids
M.S. Educational Leadership
Licensed K-12 Principal
Education, Leadership, and Technology Consultant