According to Alan November, an internationally recognized leader in education technology, possibly the new primary business of education may be community development. Schools need to be more connected to the community, and in turn, the community to its students. In this brief slide deck, learn the five keys to connect to your K-12 community.

1. 5 KEYS TO CONNECTING
5 Keys to Connecting K-12 Communities

2. The Connected Community: A Strategic Imperative
In an era of transformative change for K-12 education –
when technology has extended learning far beyond
classroom walls and long past the three o’clock bell – the
center of the educational universe has shifted
from inside the school to the extended community.
A district’s success now pivots upon its ability to connect the
district with each and all of its constituents – all the time –
including principals, teachers, students, families, media,
taxpayers, and community residents.
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3. 5 Keys for Connecting K-12 Communities
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Define your roadmap to success
Put the right technology infrastructure in place
Custom tailor your solution
Enable implementation and usage
Evolve
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4. Define Your Roadmap to Success
 Ensure district administration recognizes the need to
communicate with community
 Identify your communities and determine what
information/resources they need and want
 Consider ways to increase community interaction that will
positively impact student achievement, teacher
productivity, and parental involvement
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5. Put Right Technology Infrastructure in Place
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Secure, reliable Web hosting
Scalable Web infrastructure
Continuous uptime
Fast access
Safe communications
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6. Tailor Your Solution
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Website reflects your district’s brand
Maintain control of your image
Easy for your users to create, post, and update content
Incorporate two-way, interactive communication and
collaboration features
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7. Enable Implementation and Usage
 Website must be used in order
to be effective!
 User guides and tutorials
 Best practice implementation
plans
 Robust training options
 Up-to-date information and
resources
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8. Evolve
Remember…
 Your needs will change
 Your community’s needs will change
 Technology will change
Make sure your solution has the flexibility to adapt to these
evolving needs.
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9. Connecting Your K-12 Community
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10. 5 KEYS TO CONNECTING
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K-12 communities, visit our website>>
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