G. Community Relations

The community relations competency describes:

G1. Articulating organizational purpose and priorities to the community and media;
G2. Requesting and responding to community feedback;
G3. Demonstrating the ability to build community consensus;
G4. Relating political initiatives to stakeholders, including parental involvement programs;
G5. Identifying and interacting with internal and external publics;
G6. Understanding and responding to the news media;
G7. Promoting a positive image of schools and the school district;
G8. Monitoring and addressing perceptions about school-community issues;
G9. Demonstrating the ability to identify and articulate critical community issues that may impact local education.

Artifacts:

ED789 Advisory Committee Reflection

ED789 Communicating Vision Assignment

Photos from an April 12 Systems Improvement Advisory Council Meeting I Facilitated

Photos reflect feedback I captured from parents and community members on a project I am currently leading

SLP 3D Design Thinking Methodology Video

Video I collaborated with our communications department to develop helping explain our design thinking methodology to families and staff

Reflection:

I was extremely committed to improving in this competency knowing how much leverage exists in being able to forge strong connections and lines of communication with the wider community. In all of my experiences in education, I feel that school and community relations are an area nearly every educational organization can improve upon. Given that, I was particularly engaged with coursework related to this competency, and feel positive about the progress I have made. In particular, my School and Community Relations course pushed me to look at the various ways and hows of connecting with the community, and my experience as a coordinator of learning also gave me the opportunity to present to and gather feedback from our community comprised Systems Improvement Advisory Council. My licensure practicum also involved multiple opportunities to collaborate with our Director of Communications to develop outward facing messaging about current projects and initiatives. While I still have room to grow in this competency, I feel much better equipped to leverage the power of school and community relations as a leader.