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KnowledgeBases > The Program Evaluation KnowledgeBase > Element 3 > Activity 1 > Task 4: Share Findings

Guideline: Communicating with constituent groups is an ongoing activity. When sharing quantitative information be sure it is an easy to understand format and a language suitable for each audience you are presenting it to. When communicating with national-origin language minority parents about school related matters the school must do so in a language they understand.

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.

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

This program evaluation guidance from the Centers for Disease Control suggests five elements that are critical for ensuring use of the evaluation's output. Though intended for the public health environment the content may be of interest to educators.

This document from the Community Toolbox provides basic information and tips for presenting information to the community through presentations such as public speeches, informal talks, town meetings, debates, workshops, or seminars.

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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