Communication

Impact on student achievement of library media program policies and services on student achievement is communicated throughout the school community

Definitions Communication

• Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively using oral, written and nonverbal communication skills in a variety of forms and contexts
• Listen effectively to decipher meaning, including knowledge, values, attitudes and intentions
• Use communication for a range of purposes (e.g. to inform, instruct, motivate and persuade)
• Utilize multiple media and technologies, and know how to judge their effectiveness a priori as well as assess their impact
• Communicate effectively in diverse environments (including multi-lingual)
  [From: Partnership for 21st Century skills: Framework for 21st Century Learning]
  

Additional Reading

Cunningham, Chris. Engaging the Community to Support Student Success. Teacher Librarian 31.4 (2004): 33-36. 

Summers, Laura L. The Value of Social Software in School Library Instruction, Communication, and Collaboration. Knowledge Quest, American Libraries Association- AASL, Volume 37, Number 4 / March/April 2009.

Web Resources

Partnership for 21st Century Skills P21 Framework Definitions Document    (274 KB)