MC3 : The Program Evaluation KnowledgeBase : Element 3 : Activity 1 : Task 3: Determine Communication Modes

The Program Evaluation KnowledgeBase : Element 3 : Activity 1 : Task 3: Determine Communication Modes

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· 2010 Content Literacy Continuum Literacy Leadership Symposium
· Career and Technical Asessment Collaborative of the Council of Chief State School Officers

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· 2010 Content Literacy Continuum Literacy Leadership Symposium

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· 2010 Content Literacy Continuum Literacy Leadership Symposium
· Parents Advancing Readiness for Educational Success Training of Trainers

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· Parents Advancing Readiness for Educational Success Training of Trainers
· Missouri RtI Statewide Scale Up Conference Call (4)

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· Parents Advancing Readiness for Educational Success Training of Trainers

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· Cape Girardeau RtI Institute

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· Cape Girardeau RtI Institute
· MC3 Regional Reading Community of Practice Carnegie Reports Study Group (3)
· Arkansas Alternative Learning Environments Disaggregated Student Data Review

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· ELL Coaches' Academy in Carthage, Missouri

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· ELL Coaches' Academy in Carthage, Missouri

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· ELL Coaches' Academy in Carthage, Missouri

Guideline: The evaluation team needs to think through how they will disseminate their findings and recommendations for the evaluated program. In doing so the team needs to be cognizant that when communicating with national-origin language minority parents about school related matters they must do so in a language they understand.

Different Formats for Different Audiences

This document lists a number of different types of reports and suggests appropriate audiences for each report.

Communications Plan Worksheet

This U.S. Department of Transportation worksheet from the "It All Adds Up to Cleaner Air" website identifies specific primary and secondary audiences for a communications plan. It may be a useful example for educators.

Alternate format: PDF

Communications Planning _EXTERNAL_LINK

This W.K. Kellogg Foundation toolkit provides eight basic steps for creating a communications plan.

Guidelines for Effective Public Engagement

This Education Leadership Toolkit document offers five guidelines for effective public engagement. The Education Leadership Toolkit was a project of the National School Boards Foundation under a grant from the National Science Foundation.

Keys to Writing for the Web

The references in this document point out three factors particular to writing for the web: scannability, credibility, and usability.

Presenting to Difficult Audiences

Not everyone may be receptive to the message being conveyed. This document provides five recommendations for presenting difficult messages to audiences.

Tip Sheet - Crafting Effective Messages _EXTERNAL_LINK

This Biodiversity Project document offers ten tips for crafting effective messages for communications plans.

Communication Modes

Interacting with a school's clientele will involve an array of communication methods. This document offers a list of approaches that can be used in a structured communication strategy.

Sharing Your Findings

A few points to consider when making a presentation of your data to the School Improvement team, general faculty, parents, or community members.

Writing to Linguistically Diverse Audiences

Writing effectively for an audience with a wide variety of backgrounds is difficult. This page provides several resources to help writers craft their message to reach the widest possible audience.

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