Communication is a key aspect of serving students and their families. Understanding your audience is a key aspect of communication, and this course will encourage you to explore what communicating with families means in the GEAR UP context.
This course covers:
- Communicating with diverse families;
- Getting families involved; and
- Identifying media sources.
Estimated time to complete the course
1.5 hours
Take the full series
This is the first of three courses on communication for family engagement specialists. The courses build on each other, so we recommend taking all three courses, regardless of experience. The full series should take up to 6 hours to complete and you can take the courses at your own pace.
Certificate of Completion
To receive a certificate of completion, you must complete each lesson, all surveys, and pass the assessment with an 80% or higher for which you will have two retake opportunities.
This course was developed in partnership with Learning Forward, a professional learning association for educators.