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** Standard 6 ** ** Teachers communicate well. **  The teacher uses effective verbal and nonverbal communication techniques as well as instructional media and technology to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.

Evidence 1: Classroom Wiki

Rationale 1: At the beginning of the school year I created a wiki page as a platform to communicate with parents. The wiki provides parents with daily homework, word of the week, weekly updates, pictures, and other useful information. This wiki also allowed kids to check what was taking place in the upcoming weeks in the classroom. Both parents and students found it very helpful to check due dates and upcoming tests by checking the calendar of events. As the year progressed, students have been taking responsibility to fill out the google calendar, handing over the responsibility to the students. As an educator, the wiki required me to plan ahead and be prepared for the upcoming week.

KSD

The wiki was one form of ongoing communication that I have with parents. I spent time at my open house explaining this form of communication with my parents.

 6.K.4 The teacher recognizes the importance of nonverbal, verbal and media communication techniques.

There are different pages on the wiki that allow parents to gain a variety of information. From a calendar to photos, parents can gain information through different avenues.   6.S.1 The teacher models effective communication strategies in conveying ideas and information and in asking questions.  Wikis allow for others to join the wiki and comment on the wiki. In addition, they can add to the content of the wiki. This allows parents to leave comments and for me to be reflective on their feedback.   6.D.3 The teacher is a thoughtful and responsive listener.