Communications and Family Engagement
The facilitator in the Communications and Family Engagement room was Director of Communications and Marketing Sharon Burns. She presented our Family Engagement Survey results from January 2022 and the ways in which we communicate as a district. Once the groups had a chance to review the information, they provided feedback on things we were doing well and things that needed improvement.
Documents shared in Communications & Family Engagement room:
- 2021 Family Engagement Survey
- 2022 Family Engagement Survey
- Communications & Family Engagement Handouts
Once each group had given their feedback on the comparable strategic plans, Ms. Burns met with the original group to gather their main areas of focus:
MAIN THEMES (Final rotation):
Student Performance (Room #2)
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Build teacher-student relationships **
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Look at ways to keep students connected
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Increase student engagement through gathering information from surveys
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Personalize lessons
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Give more real world prep
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Mentorships (student to student)
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Enriching the “middle of the road” students
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Use student volunteers to help teachers (also Human Capital)
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Look at how we can help with truancy *** (survey)
Communications (Room #5)
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Share the “why” when giving surveys and share results with those who take it
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Promote district strengths (safe community)
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Solicit student feedback (all grade levels - not just upper)
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Improve communication to general community (not just parents)
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Community engagement (sponsors for all teachers)
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Streamlining communication across buildings (internal vs. external)
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Look at equitable promotion across activities
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Communication and invite community to activities
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Hard copy mailer sent
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Utilize the digital boards at the banks and the city more
Human Capital (Room #1)
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Have a plan for how we are recruiting employees
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Grown our own staff (Certified and classified) **
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Improve teacher mentor program
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Support teachers through meaningful PD ** (Especially new teachers)
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Take work off teachers’ plates
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Utilize student volunteers to help teachers
Strategic Plan Format (Room #3)
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Overall goals are clear and measurable with accountable parties **
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Big ideas with action steps (internal) **
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One for community that shows big picture
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Likes Tonganoxie progress report
Feedback from each room: