0 21st Century Classroom Communication

Posted by Atsumori. Category: EverySchool

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What will your classroom communication loop look like next year?

As move-up day approaches, I’m organizing the many communication tools for systematic, responsive, two-way routine share for the learning community: students, families, teachers, leaders, and community members. Communication protocols and systems create an almost seamless structure which leaves room for more responsive student service and coaching.

Communication Protocols:

• Ask Questions, don’t let issues linger.
• Clear, concise, and targeted.
• Err on the side of sharing more than less.
• Let students lead the sharing whenever possible:
• Encourage students to ask questions in person or via email.
• Give students a chance to author newsletters, blog posts, and web information.
• Share almost all communications with students and elicit feedback.
• Teach children how to navigate the communication loop.

These are the classroom communication pieces we’ll incorporate into the learning program:

Daily:

• Twitter: daily schedule, news, and updates.
• Email: Announcements, important messages, and parent/student questions and information: maureen_devlin@wayland.k12.ma.us

Weekly:

• Google Home Study Doc: Chart of home study links, assignments, and resources.
• Weekly Newsletter Google Doc: Doc that is updated weekly with classroom news and events.

Always Available with Periodic Updates:

• Class Website: The Resource Center of Important Classroom Information.
• Class Blog: Showcase Place for Student Projects. (Last year’s blog example).
• Family Conferences (twice a year) and Coaching Sessions (upon request)
• Class Presentations of Signature Work and Projects: About two-three times a year.
• Guiding Websites for Signature Projects: Endangered Species Project Website and Math Program Examples.
• Student ePortfolios (Teacher Model of a Student ePortfolio), YouTube Channel
  
  

Professional Learning

• Professional Blog: Teach Children Well
• Twitter @lookforsun
• Professional ePortfolio

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