Communication is the heart of education (Miller, 2015). An effective communication plan to the various stake holders is necessary in order for a school to succeed in implementing its programs. The school must take the initiative in reaching out to its stakeholders and communicate school-related updates and events for their involvement. It requires a school environment that welcomes its partners and encourages them to voice their concerns, questions, as well as to participate appropriately in decision-making (Rowicki, 2016).
Here is the communication plan for my school. We use various ways to communicate with stakeholders in order to cater all communication needs according to their preference. Create a Class Blog. Teachers are required to create class blogs in order to keep parents informed about what`s happening in the classroom while showcasing and scaffolding student work. The class blog has a comment section where parents can type comments or suggestions on the student`s learning. Follow the School Twitter posts. Many parents use Twitter daily and it’s becoming more common for teachers and schools to communicate in this way. As such, teachers, students, and parents are required to follow the school Twitter posts in order to be updated with school-related events and activities. Twitter can be an excellent way to post announcement and school events to the community. The school communications office will send weekly email newsletters to all stakeholders (students, parents, teachers). We decided to use email newsletters because it is an easy option for many parents who are used to using email regularly. Teachers are encouraged to communicate to parents in person. We want technology to enhance our communication with families, not replace all human contact. There is so much power in speaking to someone face-to-face compared to other ways of communicating to them online. References Miller, M.S. (2015). Bridging the Gap,Thrust for Educational Leadership, Vol. 28 No. 1. Rowicki, Mark A. (2016). Running Head: CommunicationSkills for Educational Administrators, EducationalManagement, Alabama.
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AuthorAldwin Lauron is currently working as Technology Integration Specialist/Robotics Teacher at Wuhan Yangtze International School (WYIS) in Wuhan City, China. ArchivesCategories |