Priority 2

Collaborative Communication

Enhance Professional Communication and Collaboration

Through effective communication and collective responsibility, professional development will increase educator effectiveness, yield visible learning results, and develop long-term positive changes.


A group discussion in a classroom with open laptops and a green banner displaying the words "Collaborative, Professional Communication."
Strategic Priority TwoEnhance Professional Communication and Collaboration
Why is this important?As educators communicate more effectively, they can better assess student needs and adapt their instruction, resulting in noticeable improvements in student engagement and academic performance. Overtime, cumulative effects of improved communications can lead to systemic changes within the educational institution, fostering a continuous cycle of improvement in teaching and learning practices.
Action steps related to the priority
(How we will accomplish our priority)
Evidence of team building at the district, department, and grade level being used as a way to enhance professional communication and collaboration for the following stakeholders can be found here.
School Board
Administration
School Level

Evidence of the shared leadership model being used at the district, department, and grade level being used as a way to enhance professional communication and collaboration for the following stakeholders can be found here.
Administration
School Level
Evidence of Implementation
(What we are doing)
Evidence of team building at the district, department, and grade level being implemented as a way to enhance professional communication and collaboration can be found here.

Evidence of the shared leadership model being used at the district, department, and grade level being used as a way to enhance professional communication and collaboration for the following stakeholders can be found here.
Evidence of Impact
(How has it worked)
Evidence of that team building had an impact at the district, department, and grade level being used as a way to enhance professional communication and collaboration for the following stakeholders can be found here.

Evidence of the shared leadership model has had an impact at the district, department, and grade level being used as a way to enhance professional communication and collaboration for the following stakeholders can be found here.
Additional actions that support this priority* Youth Connection Grant
* Parent phone calls logged in IC
* Elementary School Planners
* School Websites, Instagram, X (formally known as Twitter), YouTube and *Facebook (School District and Athletic and Activities)
* Activity calendar shared to community members and posted on school website
* Community calendar published in partnership with local business partners
* Three PT conf at elementary school; two PT conf at JR/SR High School
* Seminar classes do weekly grade and attendance checks
* SpEd, RtI, and GT staff hold regular staffings with students and parents
* New intercom at elementary school
* Walkie Talkie and School Safe being used at both schools
* Emergent3 app to help track people during emergencies
Board Goals (How we support this work)* Recruit, Retain, and develop a high quality teaching and classified staff
* Demonstrate pride in our facilities and grounds creating the optimum learning environment
* Continuously improve communication and outreach with our community