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Enthusiastic, activity based

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Think about rebranding our workshop model of instruction at the elementary level so that parents can understand and appreciate it as a powerful strategy for effective teaching and differentiation. Develop consistent language as we describe the workshop model.

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...about the teaching and learning that is taking place, rather than reacting to crises. To serve as a balance to the occasional "bad" news story.

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Our families need consistent and clear communication from school sites- regular and  easy to follow information from the school site (teachers and admin).

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Consistent and aligned practices and procedures across school sites WITH consistent district support

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For one bad message we need to have 5 positive messages that tell our story!

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Time for Max and Jorge (and others) to start tweeting!

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Increase communication with families, especially those who may not be checking the district website regularly, through mailers or alternative means of communication. How can we "toot" our own horns? Clear, concise, and positive information.

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More positive, frequent, and short image based posts on social media celebrating our work and successes. The cool stuff.

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How can we communicate the many positive aspects of our programs and strategies so that our staff, parent, and outside communities have a clear and comprehensible understanding of what's happening in the classroom?

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Grading Scales and Practices (that reflect mastery learning)
Homework Quality and Quantity
More professional learning time for teachers for PLC work

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We should have clear and concise communication. Their should be uniformed  policies (e.g.parent handbook, discipline, etc...).

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Refocus our administrative supervision/evaluation process on teacher coaching to elevate the day to day instruction in the classroom.

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More parent events that help parents understand what we are doing. The message coming from us.

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Transparency and Alignment with Regard to Communication

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Transparency and Alignment with Regard to Communication

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How can we better align our communication efforts between site/district/board in order forster positive morale and trust?

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Increase Consistency and Alignment Across Courses and Grade Levels

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Increase Consistency and Alignment Across Courses and Grade Levels

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Communication and collaboration throughout departments, teams and support staff to increase inclusive practices and support all students.  Consistency supports equity too.

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Increased (regular) communication in what we are doing in our schools (vertical)

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Prioritize, design and implement a teacher evaluation tool that aligns with HQT&L.

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(Regarding college/career counseling). Increase parent communication and participation. Solutions: Share with freshman parents "what to expect" for college/career with specific timeline. Invite parents to see facility/ parent education nights.

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Plan Pro-active and Aligned Internal and External Communication

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Plan Pro-active and Aligned Internal and External Communication

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More frequent and aligned internal communication practices, starting with site level communication (by grade level, teams, etc.)
Improve external communication with pro-active plan focused on district goals and initiatives, and add incentives for survey response.

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How do we know our channels of communication are effective? We need to get more feedback from parents and have more open communication. At the same time how do we help parents feel comfortable in a dialogue with us (e.g. issue of "grade retaliation")?

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Parent/Teacher conferences at the secondary level - we're on the same team!

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As a District, select one initiative. Focus on the initiative through PD, Data Dives, vertical teaming, analysis and refinement  over time until HQT&L has been achieved.

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Increased communication between the District and School Sites.

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Dedicated time for Counselors and Teachers collaborate around students and their needs.