Building School-Community Partnerships: Collaboration for Student Success
Editat de Mavis G. Sandersen Limba Engleză Paperback – feb 2006
- essential research components for the busy administrator
- real-life examples illustrating elements of strong partnerships
- practical strategies based on what works from 10 model schools
- an annotated professional development workshop agenda, including handouts
- resources, including sample activities and letters
Administrators looking for examples of effective school-community partnerships will find this research-based resource full of inspiring, practical, and feasible ideas!
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781412917650
ISBN-10: 1412917654
Pagini: 144
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.31 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Corwin
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States
ISBN-10: 1412917654
Pagini: 144
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.31 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Corwin
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States
Recenzii
"A comprehensive guide to begin the process of involving community agencies and parents in the success of schools. Easy to read and gives step-by-step guidelines to making sure the pieces are in place for a successful community partnership."
"A broad and insightful overview of theory, research, and practice in the field of school-community partnerships. The author looks at common collaborations and a variety of goals, from improved math skills to better school landscaping."
"The first comprehensive book written to guide educators and practitioners in the practical aspects of building school-community partnerships. Pushing us to move beyond a mere focus on parental involvement, Sanders calls for a broader understanding of engaging the community outside the school walls."
"A broad and insightful overview of theory, research, and practice in the field of school-community partnerships. The author looks at common collaborations and a variety of goals, from improved math skills to better school landscaping."
"The first comprehensive book written to guide educators and practitioners in the practical aspects of building school-community partnerships. Pushing us to move beyond a mere focus on parental involvement, Sanders calls for a broader understanding of engaging the community outside the school walls."
Cuprins
Foreword by Joyce L. Epstein
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
1. Community Involvement: Why and What?
Rationales for Community Involvement in Schools
Community Involvement in Schools: Form and Fashion
Obstacles to Community Partnerships
Summary
2. A Closer Look at Common Community Partnerships
Business Partnerships
University Partnerships
Service Learning Partnerships
School-Linked Service Integration
Faith-Based Partnerships
Summary
3. Components of Successful Community Partnerships
High-Functioning Schools
Student-Centered Learning Environments
Effective Partnership Teams
Principal Leadership
External Support
Summary
4. Building Capacity for Successful Community Partnerships: A Vignette
The School
The Goal
The Team
The Project
The Community Partners
The Results
Lessons Learned
Summary
5. Bringing the Community In: An Elementary School Story
Background
Community Partners
Commitment to Students’ Learning
Principal Leadership
Action Team for Partnerships
Welcoming School Climate
Two-Way Communication
Summary
6. Creating Closer Community Ties: A High School Study
Background
Principal Leadership
A Student Focus
Community Partners and Activities
Summary
7. Promising Practices for Community Partnerships
Activity 1: Goal--Improve Reading (2004)
Activity 2: Goal--Improve Math Skills (2003)
Activity 3: Goal--Increase Students' Awareness of Career Opportunities (2001)
Activity 4: Goal--Improve Ninth-Grade Performance on State Proficiency Exam (2002)
Activity 5: Goal--Improve Student Writing and Technology Skills (2002)
Activity 6: Goal--Improve Student Reading (2002)
Activity 7: Goal--Improve School Landscaping (2002)
Activity 8: Goal--Provide Community Service (2002)
Activity 9: Goal--Improve Student Oral and Written Communication (2004)
Activity 10: Goal--Improve Facilities for Students With Disabilities (2004)
Activity 11: Goal--Improve Student Science Skills (2000)
Activity 12: Goal--Provide Afterschool Activities for Middle School Students (2000)
Summary
8. Preparing Educational Leaders for Community Partnerships: A Workshop Agenda
Building Community Partnerships Agenda
Summary
9. Concluding Thoughts
Resource A: Sample Activities
Activity 1: Locating Community Partners
Activity 2: Improving the Partnership Process
Activity 3: Improving Community Partnership Quality
Activity 4: Garnering Principal Support for Partnerships
Resource B: Sample Letters
Sample Letter 1: Partnership Communication
Sample Letter 2: Partnership Activity Follow-Up
Endnotes
References
Index
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
1. Community Involvement: Why and What?
Rationales for Community Involvement in Schools
Community Involvement in Schools: Form and Fashion
Obstacles to Community Partnerships
Summary
2. A Closer Look at Common Community Partnerships
Business Partnerships
University Partnerships
Service Learning Partnerships
School-Linked Service Integration
Faith-Based Partnerships
Summary
3. Components of Successful Community Partnerships
High-Functioning Schools
Student-Centered Learning Environments
Effective Partnership Teams
Principal Leadership
External Support
Summary
4. Building Capacity for Successful Community Partnerships: A Vignette
The School
The Goal
The Team
The Project
The Community Partners
The Results
Lessons Learned
Summary
5. Bringing the Community In: An Elementary School Story
Background
Community Partners
Commitment to Students’ Learning
Principal Leadership
Action Team for Partnerships
Welcoming School Climate
Two-Way Communication
Summary
6. Creating Closer Community Ties: A High School Study
Background
Principal Leadership
A Student Focus
Community Partners and Activities
Summary
7. Promising Practices for Community Partnerships
Activity 1: Goal--Improve Reading (2004)
Activity 2: Goal--Improve Math Skills (2003)
Activity 3: Goal--Increase Students' Awareness of Career Opportunities (2001)
Activity 4: Goal--Improve Ninth-Grade Performance on State Proficiency Exam (2002)
Activity 5: Goal--Improve Student Writing and Technology Skills (2002)
Activity 6: Goal--Improve Student Reading (2002)
Activity 7: Goal--Improve School Landscaping (2002)
Activity 8: Goal--Provide Community Service (2002)
Activity 9: Goal--Improve Student Oral and Written Communication (2004)
Activity 10: Goal--Improve Facilities for Students With Disabilities (2004)
Activity 11: Goal--Improve Student Science Skills (2000)
Activity 12: Goal--Provide Afterschool Activities for Middle School Students (2000)
Summary
8. Preparing Educational Leaders for Community Partnerships: A Workshop Agenda
Building Community Partnerships Agenda
Summary
9. Concluding Thoughts
Resource A: Sample Activities
Activity 1: Locating Community Partners
Activity 2: Improving the Partnership Process
Activity 3: Improving Community Partnership Quality
Activity 4: Garnering Principal Support for Partnerships
Resource B: Sample Letters
Sample Letter 1: Partnership Communication
Sample Letter 2: Partnership Activity Follow-Up
Endnotes
References
Index
Descriere
How can we partner with our communities to improve school programs increase students’ success?
Community involvement is a powerful tool in generating resources essential for educational excellence. This sharp, insightful book is an excellent resource for educators seeking to establish school-community partnerships to achieve goals for their schools, students, and communities. Work successfully with community partners to improve school programs, strengthen families, and expand students’ learning experiences by collaborating with community partners such as:
Community involvement is a powerful tool in generating resources essential for educational excellence. This sharp, insightful book is an excellent resource for educators seeking to establish school-community partnerships to achieve goals for their schools, students, and communities. Work successfully with community partners to improve school programs, strengthen families, and expand students’ learning experiences by collaborating with community partners such as:
- Businesses and corporations
- Universities and higher learning institutions
- National and local volunteer organizations
- Social service agencies and health partners
- Faith-based organizations