It’s almost time…you’ll be in the office soon getting ready to welcome your team back. You might even draft a back to school letter. Let’s think about the traditional back to school welcome letter.
How can we use it to touch people, shape culture, and impact learning?
Here’s one idea…The Welcome Back to School Letter 2.0.
It’s a personalized augmented reality letter that affirms, celebrates, and initiates the new school year for teachers and staff.
It’s when a physical experience (such as a letter or a walk in a hall) is extended and enriched by a digital experience, often using hyperlinks or QR codes.
Augmented Back to School Letter
One way to create a back to school letter 2.0 is to augment it with an audio message.
What if you included a personalized voice message to each of your teams? This voice message can celebrate the accomplishments, affirm individuals, and share your hopes and faith in the team for the coming school year.
This type of augmentation also affirms your commitment to personalization and to innovation.
How to Create a Welcome Back to School Letter 2.0
- Record your voice message using an audio recording app on your phone.
- Upload it to an online location like a Google drive or Soundcloud, and then create a private link.
- When you write your back to school letter, customize it for each team by adding the link and a QR code.
Imagine your teachers listening to their names and hearing you celebrate their accomplishments. Imagine the value you place on them when you go the extra mile in this one small area.
It’s one way to value your people and create a culture of innovation.
You can listen to yesterday’s podcast Episode 79: Back to School Transformed here, which features 10 ways to enrich your back to school tasks.