Description
Strong communication is one of the most important tools school leaders have for building trust, strengthening relationships, and creating a positive school culture. Looking for practical strategies to improve communication with teachers, students, and families while reducing confusion and increasing engagement? In this course, Lauren Boucher introduces the CLEAR Communication Framework and explores how school leaders can create communication practices that are proactive, accessible, responsive, and relationship-centered. Participants will learn strategies for navigating everyday conversations, challenging situations, meetings, and email communication while maintaining clarity and consistency. By the end of this course, administrators will walk away with practical tools, adaptable templates, communication planning resources, and ready-to-use strategies that help strengthen trust, improve community engagement, and support a more connected school environment.
Objectives
Identify the components of the CLEAR Communication Framework and key elements of effective school communication.Explain how clear, consistent, and relationship-centered communication builds trust among teachers, students, and families.Use communication planning tools, templates, and sentence stems to support proactive and responsive communication in a variety of school settings.Examine current communication practices to identify barriers that may contribute to confusion, mistrust, or disengagement.Assess the effectiveness of communication methods and messaging strategies in promoting accessibility, cultural responsiveness, and community engagement.Develop a communication plan that aligns with school goals while strengthening relationships and fostering trust across the school community.
