Communication

EdLeader21 defines communicate clearly as...

  • Use effective interpersonal skills during conversations and discussion to build positive relationships with others and promote collaborative learning.

  • Communicate interactively and effectively to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others using a range of contemporary tools, transmissions and processes.

  • Listen effectively to decipher meaning, including knowledge, values, attitudes and intentions. Communicate ideas through the creation of authentic products using a combination of words, data, and visual representations to inform, persuade and entertain others.

  • Communicate effectively in diverse environments (including multi-lingual). Show cultural understanding and global awareness when engaging with learners of other cultures.

  • Deliver effective oral presentations to communicate the results of inquiry. Field questions to demonstrate conceptual understanding and knowledge, along with details about the inquiry process.

The EdLeader21 critical thinking rubrics take the P21 definition and breaks it down into the following performance areas for grades 7/8 and grades 11/12 at levels 1-4:

  • Engaging in Conversations and Discussions

  • Using 21st Century Communication Tools

  • Listening

  • Communicating in Diverse Environments

  • Delivering Oral Presentations

  • Self Regulation/Reflection

As you reflect on your own curriculum...

  • What opportunities do you give your students to communicate?

  • Which of these skill areas do you explicitly work on with your students?

  • How do you measure their growth?

  • How do you assess their performance and provide feedback?