ParentLingo®

Online Orientation And Support Modules For Parents & Families

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A Customized Orientation + 6 Online Support Modules

Branded Experience

  • Highlight your brand using logos, colors & campus beauty shots
  • Showcase your campus with videos, images & tours
  • Introduce your students, faculty & staff using vignettes
  • Feature your academic programs & services using interactive pages

Custom Orientation

  • Provide custom, consistent content that tells your story and eliminates mixed messages
  • Answer common questions using our interactive FAQ page type
  • Provide college-specific resources and direct parents & families to campus resources
  • Link to announcements, important dates and campus programming to keep parents/families informed

Support Modules

  • Support parents & families through the first year using timely content focusing on the six areas of college adjustment
  • Deliver engaging videos that tell both the parent and the student perspective
  • Provide college-specific information that highlights departmental resources on campus
  • Suggest conversation topics and questions to encourage parents & families to engage with their student

Connection

  • Create a connection between colleges & parents/families as partners in support of student success
  • Allow parents & families to communicate with other parents about important topics or questions
  • Familiarize parents & families with departments and resources on campus that support student success
  • Foster consistent communication where everyone speaks the same language

Accessibility & Responsive Design

  • Improve access with all workshops closed captioned in English & Spanish
  • Adhere to global accessibility standards with WCAG 2.0 compliance
  • Evaluate content & user experience with our VPAT assessment
  • Save time & money with ongoing updates at no extra charge

Admin Features

  • Easily create, edit, and update content in real time
  • Track usage and interact with parents throughout the process
  • Monitor which workshops are the most popular with parents
  • Gain valuable insight into parents’ needs using evaluation feedback

Informative

This was great and educational, something everyone should take time to watch.

Real Interviews

Very informative. I appreciate the interviews with real students and parents.

Thorough

Excellent compilation of the initial college goals and expectations.

Health & Wellness

This module is very important and every parent of an incoming college student should take the time to understand how important it is to keep your mental health on track.

Resources

I appreciate all the tools to help me and my student with this transition.

Conversation-Starters

Good honest information and good starter questions to use in conversation.

  • What is ParentLingo?
    ParentLingo is a fully-hosted online orientation solution for parents & families of college students which encourages independence, personal growth, and academic success. This online support tool provides resources which guide parents through their student’s first year using instructional videos, discussion questions, and additional resources.
  • What ‘s included in ParentLingo?
    ParentLingo includes the following 7 modules:
    • A customized orientation course
    • 6 support modules focusing on the areas of college adjustment:
      • Intellectual
      • Academic
      • Social
      • Emotional
      • Cultural
      • Financial
    Learn more about each area!
  • How can I view an example of the online orientation for parents & families?
    You can view examples by visiting www.parentlingo.com/freetrial.
  • What video options are available with your online orientation solution?
    We have several options available:
    • We offer full-service video production services, including script-writing, pre-production planning, filming, editing and post-production.
    • We have IE on-demand content that can be utilized in your orientation
    • You can add your own content in .mp4 format. Just send us your videos.
  • How long is ParentLingo?
    Your customized orientation is custom so the length is completely up to you. We do recommend 15-25 minutes. Each of the support modules (6) is approximately 15 minutes. The orientation is chunked, so people can watch it on their time schedule. It also has memory return, so parents & families are dropped back into the orientation in the exact place that they left off.
  • Is your online orientation ADA compliant?
    ParentLingo is ADA accessible WCAG 2.0 AA standards, and we can provide a VPAT upon request.
  • Is your online orientation mobile responsive?
    Yes. ParentLingo is responsive on any mobile device, tablet, or computer.
  • What reporting options are available with your online orientation?
    You can receive completion reports two ways:
    • Automated delivery (ftp dump, email, webhook)
    • Instant access via administrative login
  • Does ParentLingo require involvement from our college IT department?
    The beauty of our online orientation is that IT involvement is not required.
  • How much does orientation for parents & families cost?

    Pricing is dependent on the scope of your online orientation for parents & families. In order for us to give you accurate pricing, please schedule a demo.

    Also, if you already use Go2Orientation, we have an add-on price which is significantly discounted..

  • Do you offer any discounts?
    Yes, we offer several kinds of discounts, so be sure to speak with our partner relations team.
    • We offer multi-year discounts when contracting for more than one year and paying upfront.
    • We offer bundling discounts when you buy multiple products.
    • Also, schools have used CARES funding and grant funds to pay for our products. Please check HEERF guidelines.
    • There is reduced pricing available for California colleges as part of our agreement with CollegeBuys
  • How are colleges using ParentLingo?
    Colleges are using ParentLingo in a variety of ways:
    • As a stand-alone orientation for parents & families
    • As an online complement to their face-to-face orientation
    • As an online orientation for parents & families who cannot come to campus
    • As an ongoing online resources for parents & families
    • To educate parents & families about the 6 areas of adjustment for college students
    • To encourage communication between parent & family members and their college students to support college adjustment
    • To partner with parents & families to support student success

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