 | Standards and Competencies for Speaking,
Listening, and Media Literacy for K-12. These are expectations for
student learning in all grades. Click on K-12 Standards to the left to
view in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) or in Word. |
| A set of criteria for the inclusion of
communication in teacher education programs, based on NCA's 20
standards and competencies. |
| A set of guidelines for developing communication
curricula in K-12. |
| Two books of teaching activities (for grades K-6
and 17-12) for use in K-12 classrooms |
| Definitions of speaking, listening, and media
literacy for parents of children starting elementary school. |
| Other resources: K-12 communication education in
the American Council of Learned Societies. |
| Oral Communication in K-12 Education: The Role of
the National Communication Association |
The purpose of NCA's K-12 projects is to support and
promote a working relationship among communication teachers and
administrators in grades K-16, and to provide essential pedagogical and
curricular resources needed by these educators. The NCA is addressing a
concern that communication teaching has not been sufficiently effective in
grades K-12, by developing and providing the necessary expertise and
products required by K-12 educators and administrators.
- K-12 Instruction Improvement: In collaboration
with other associations, the Association is working to improve the quality
of communication instruction in K-12 classrooms, regardless of the
discipline of the teacher. Those efforts include activities such as
teacher workshops and instructional methods.
- Standards Development: The NCA has developed
standards for speaking, listening, and media literacy for students in
K-12. For the 20 standards, the Association has established competency
statements in the areas of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors, along with
grade-level teaching activities aligned with the standards and
competencies. In addition, an assessment guidelines program is being
produced for use with the standards and competencies. The K-12 Standards
and Competencies document is available on the NCA Web site under the
Education and Administration Section.
- Teacher Education Certification: The Association
is taking an active role in setting up guidelines for including
communication in the certification of teacher education programs.
CONTACT: Sherwyn P. Morreale, Interim Director of
External Affairs at smorreale@natcom.org
