Communicate 3.2.1 The Newsletter

Communicate 3.2.1 The Newsletter

The old fashioned paper newsletter is a thing of the past.  In today's time where money is tight for paper and ink, there are many options available for teachers that still want to distribute newsletters to hundreds of students. See the example below using Smore.com.

https://www.smore.com/csdwq

There are other options available as well.  Flipsnack is another option that FBLA uses, but it is unable to be accessed at our school, so I chose smore.

Communicate 4.2.2 Digital Feedback

Communicate 4.2.2 Digital Feedback

Feedback is essential for student growth.

In today's technology advanced world there are several options for student feedback.

Sometimes nothing is better than a good old fashion pdf file of a rubric with notes typed or written by the teacher that can be sent to the student.


Click the link below to hear an audio example using Evernote for smartphones.

Audio

Awarding"badges" are another option.  Teachers could create some image that depicts the skill level of the student.
Exemplary

Communicate 4.1.2 Rubrics

Communicate 4.1.2 Rubrics

Rubrics are important for students to be able to self assess themselves as they work.