Communication
The teacher communicates effectively with students, parents or guardians, district and school personnel, and other stakeholders in ways that enhance student learning.
Sample Performance Indicators
10.1 Uses verbal and non-verbal communication techniques to foster positive interactions and promote learning in the classroom and school environment.
10.2 Engages in ongoing communication and shares instructional goals, expectations, and student progress with families in a timely and constructive manner.
10.3 Collaborates and networks with colleagues and community to reach educational decisions that enhance and promote student learning.
10.4 Uses precise language, correct vocabulary and grammar, and appropriate forms of oral and written communciation.
10.5 Explains directions, concepts, and lesson content to students in a logical, sequential, and age-appropriate manner.
10.6 Adheres to school and district policies regarding communication of student information.
10.7 Creates a climate of accessibility for parents and students by demonstrating a collaborative and approachable style.
10.8 Listens and responds with cultural awareness, empathy, and understanding to the voice and opinions of stakeholders (parents, community, students, and collagues).
10.9 Uses modes of communication that are appropriate for a given situation.
10.2 Engages in ongoing communication and shares instructional goals, expectations, and student progress with families in a timely and constructive manner.
10.3 Collaborates and networks with colleagues and community to reach educational decisions that enhance and promote student learning.
10.4 Uses precise language, correct vocabulary and grammar, and appropriate forms of oral and written communciation.
10.5 Explains directions, concepts, and lesson content to students in a logical, sequential, and age-appropriate manner.
10.6 Adheres to school and district policies regarding communication of student information.
10.7 Creates a climate of accessibility for parents and students by demonstrating a collaborative and approachable style.
10.8 Listens and responds with cultural awareness, empathy, and understanding to the voice and opinions of stakeholders (parents, community, students, and collagues).
10.9 Uses modes of communication that are appropriate for a given situation.
GA DOE TKES Performance Rubric
ExemplaryIn addition to meeting the requirements for Proficient...
The teacher continually uses communication techniques in a variety of situations to proactively inform, network, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance student learning. (Teachers rated as Exemplary continually seeks ways to serve as role models or teacher leaders.) |
ProficientProficient is the expected level of performance.
The teacher communicates effectively and consistently with students, parents or guardians, district and school personnel, and other stakeholders in ways that enhance student learning. |
Needs DevelopmentThe teacher inconsistently communicates with students, parents or guardians, district and school personnel, or other stakeholders or communicates in ways that only partially enhance student learning.
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IneffectiveThe teacher inadequately communicates with students, parents or guardians, district and school personnel, or other stakeholders by poorly acknowledging concerns, responding to inquiries, or encouraging involvement.
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Creating a Class Website or Digital Home Base for Your Class
The following links will direct you to training resources provided by our website vendor regarding the features and maintenance of teacher websites.
Other User-friendly Website Starters
If you'd like additional options for creating your classroom website/digital home base, consider any of these free websites. (Like the look of this webpage? It was created using Weebly which offers many different designs and a user friendly model.)
Parent Communication Tools
The below pdf file features a beginning of the year opportunity for parents to provide feedback and a sample form to document communication throughout the year.
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How to Send Blind Copy (BCC) Emails
1. From Outlook 2010, open a New Email.
2. Options; then Click BCC (see picture)
3. Address yourself (or other) in the To field and/or CC field, and add your parent distribution list / list of confidential emails addresses in the BCC field.
Google Hangouts as a Form of Communication
How Educators and Schools Can Make the Most of Google Hangouts
Google Hangouts as Edtech: Connecting, Sharing and Learning
Possible link that could be shared on teacher's webpage to provide students with additional practice at home.
XtraMath is a free web-based program that helps students master basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts. Students learn to recall them quickly and accurately and can then use these math facts as a basis on which to build more complex problem-solving skills.
Math Playground is a popular learning site for kids of all ages filled with math and thinking games, step-by-step instructional videos, math practice, and problem solving activities. A favorite of parents and teachers, Math Playground provides a safe place for kids to learn and explore math concepts online
Helping Parents Understand Common Core
The above link provides grade specific standards in "parent friendly" language.
Links to student friendly "I Can" statements featuring CC standards by grade level.
CRCT Communication for Parents and Students
This free, user-friendly CRCT prep online resource includes grades 1-5. If the student enters the teacher's email address, the teacher will receive a report with the student's answers. There are online tests for all subjects and most tests seem to be a few questions long. This could be a great addition to a teacher's webpage.
Dr. Allen Mendler shares tips for working with parents as they learn to advocate for their children.