Future Communication Plan

EDUC 638: Leadership in Educational Technology

Adopting podcasting in a school or workplace can be a great way to improve communication and get everyone on the same page. To ensure the adoption goes smoothly, developing a communication plan that considers all stakeholders’ needs will be important. The first step will be to identify the stakeholders affected by the adoption of podcasting. These could include teachers, students, parents, administrators, and other employees. Once all the stakeholders have been identified, it is important to reach out to them and explain the plan. This will be done through various methods, such as holding informational meetings, sending out emails or memos, or posting information on an internal website. It will also be important to anticipate any questions or concerns the stakeholders might have. This way, we will address them head-on and quell any fears or reservations they might have. Finally, developing a timeline for the implementation of podcasting will be important. This will ensure everyone is on the same page and knows what to expect.

Some of the best practices for podcasting include having a clear and concise message, using quality audio equipment, and editing the audio to remove any errors. Additionally, it is important to promote the podcast through social media and other channels (Frazier & Hearrington, 2017). This will help to ensure that as many people as possible are aware of the podcast and can listen to it. Finally, it is important to get feedback from listeners and use it to improve the quality of future episodes.

The decision of who will make the podcast episodes will need to be made by the stakeholders. It is important to consider who has the time and resources to dedicate to creating high-quality episodes. Additionally, the best practices that will be utilized in the podcast should be decided upon. These could include having a clear and concise message, using quality audio equipment, and editing the audio to remove errors (Sheninger, 2019). Finally, deciding where the podcast will fit into the curriculum is important. This will ensure that students can listen to and learn from the episodes.

Some of the questions that you may receive from teachers, students, administrators, and parents include the following:

  • What is the purpose of the podcast?
  • Who will be responsible for creating the episodes?
  • What topics will be covered in the podcast?
  • How often will new episodes be released?
  • How can I listen to the podcast?

The team will be prepared to answer these questions so that everyone understands the purpose of the podcast and what they can expect from it. Additionally, providing a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) can help address any other questions that stakeholders might have.

The communication plan should include the following steps:

  1. Identify the stakeholders who will be affected by the adoption of podcasting. This step will occur over a week as you reach out to different groups and individuals.
  2. Develop a plan for reaching out to the stakeholders. This could include holding informational meetings, sending emails or memos, or posting information on an internal website. This step needs to be comprehensive, so it will take three to four weeks to complete.
  3. Implement the plan. This step will occur over the next two weeks as you reach out to different groups and individuals.
  4. Evaluate the effectiveness of the plan. This step will occur after the plan has been implemented and will help determine if it has successfully reached the stakeholders. This step will take place over a week.

References

Frazier, M., & Hearrington, D. (2017). Technology Coordinator’s Handbook (3rd ed.). Portland, OR: International Society for Technology in Education.

Sheninger, E. (2019). Digital leadership: Changing paradigms for changing times. (2nd ed.) Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.