Standards 6 &7 Meta Reflection: Communication and Collaboration Communicates regularly and effectively with colleagues, parents, and students through a variety of mediums. Cooperates with other professionals to bridge gaps between schools and community and between departments/disciplines within schools.

I met Standards 6 & 7: Communication and Collaboration by participating and

collaborating regularly with parents, students and colleagues. In Thailand, I was an

important part of staff meetings (by speaking English) and communicated a new point of

view on teaching and learning. I cooperated with Thai teachers to find a balance in

teaching styles and techniques according to cultural norms and requirements. In the

picture above, all grade level students are communicating with each other in a game

setting.

I am also attaching a parent questionnaire that is used for communication of

families after conferences. Parents can fill out the questions and provide feedback from

their experience at the conference. This questionnaire is used to bridge the

communication gap between schools and the community and to provide the most

beneficial use of parent’s time.

In addition, I am attaching an Action Plan which addresses issues of communication

and collaboration designed to improve student learning. Identified are two major needs

for R.A. Long high school accompanied by SMART goals. See the attached document for a

full write up of the demographics of R.A. Long high school.