Communication for change
Real change is not possible without continuous, effective, two-way communication.
The Baldwin County Education Coalition is partnering with the BCPS Office of Communications and with local schools and community groups to strengthen communications among all citizens whose help we need to drive lasting education reform.
Among the strategies and tools that are working to foster Communication for Change are:
Baldwin County Education Coalition
- Results e-newsletter
- Sign Up to Support 21st Century Schools
- Funding Task Force
- Annual Education Summit
- Annual Parent/Teacher/School leader Surveys
- Coalition’s monthly progress report
- Speakers’ bureau
- Business community support for Customer Service Training
- Coalition website as clearinghouse for school reform news
- Database develoment
- Leadership Network
- Promotion of best practices for parent involvement
Baldwin County Public Schools
- Data boards in every school to communicate academic progress
- Internal e-newsletter
- Superintendent’s monthly progress report (including use of one-cent sales tax)
- Customer Service Training
- Vertical teaming
- Internal communication standards
- School system web site redesign
- Professional development for teacher and school leaders
