E. Mitchell's Communicate 2.1.1 – Identify Stakeholders Quest

• Do the descriptions correlate to your perception?
  
• In a way, yes.  I do feel open lines of communication are key in the virtual classroom as in the traditional setting. The longer I teach online, I learn little tricks of the trade for communication.  Sometimes getting started is a hassle, but once a product is made it can easily be modified (i.e. a class newsletter).  I do feel though sometimes too much responsibility for grade communication is on the teacher.  If it is posted in the portal and calls and emails are made, how much more are we responsible for?  As a student in the past, I was overly attentive to my grade as were my parents.  May be stressing to the parents their role expectations is key.
  
  
• How can they be expanded upon or described further?
  
• I do think the contact people at the local school could b more helpful in communication.  When working with certain facilitators in the past, some have been awesome and will get the student out of class to address an issue.  Others could never be contacted.  Though I know they have their own duties and responsibilities at their traditional settings, it would be more helpful in communicating with students and parents.
  
  
• Are there other stakeholders within an online environment not considered above?
  
• My only thought here would be anyone in relation to special accommodations that a student may need.