Question 2

How are different types of learning communicated?

Communicating learning means sharing learner growth, progress, and achievements with learners themselves, their families, and the broader community. Our partner organizations use conferences, newsletters, showcases, and community events to make learning visible and meaningful.

What Does It Mean to Communicate Learning?

Learner-Led Sharing

Creating opportunities for learners to present their learning to families, teachers, and peers through conferences and presentations of learning.

Family Engagement

Developing meaningful ways to share learner progress with families through newsletters, workshops, and community events.

Making Learning Public

Showcasing learner work and growth to broader audiences through exhibitions, displays, and community showcases.

How Our Organizations Are Communicating Learning

Laguna Beach Unified School District

Dashboards for Belonging

Dashboard shares student voices with teachers, supporting implementation of personalized learning and stronger teacher-student relationships

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Bonsall Unified School District

Student Belonging

Portfolio presentations to families at semester/year end; students speak on panels and share creativity with broader community

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e3 Civic High School

Actualizing a Vision Across the System

Student-led conferences showcase learning to teachers and classmates; digital profiles share student journeys

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High Tech High

Demystifying ELPAC for Emerging Multilingual Learners

Conversations shared with teachers and families; family presentations about ELPAC and language learning

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San Marcos Unified School District

Language Learning Across Generations

Learning shared with families; Mi Historia showcases stories through language and collages

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Sweetwater Union High School District

Whole Child and Whole District Learning

Whole-Child Showcase highlights how teams bring whole-child lens to life; shared language across departments

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National School District

Aligning Leadership and the Learner Profile

Parent newsletters, cafecitos with families, and student sensemaking share learner profile meaningfully

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Guajome Park Academy

Backwards Design Across the System

Progress reports and competency rubrics shared with students and families; cross-grade cohorts share learning monthly

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Center for Love & Justice (HTH GSE)

Systems Change Through the Theory of Mobilization

Mid-year and end-of-year summary meetings with partners; protocols like dilemma consultancy and stories from the field

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Blue Dot

Community-Based Learning

STEAM nights bring teachers, students, clubs, and community members together to share learning through interactive stations

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Key Strategies for Communicating Learning

1

Learner-Led Conferences

Learners present their learning journey, goals, and growth directly to families and teachers.

2

Presentations of Learning

Culminating events where learners share their portfolios and demonstrate mastery to authentic audiences.

3

Family Workshops

Cafecitos and workshops that help families understand and engage with learner learning journeys.

4

Community Showcases

Events like STEAM nights and cultural celebrations that bring learning into public spaces.

5

Progress Reports

Learner-friendly reports and competency rubrics that communicate growth in accessible ways.

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Digital Profiles

Online platforms that share learner stories, achievements, and learning with teachers and families.