School and Community Connections
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School and Community Connections
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Definition of Terms
Connection:
A relationship or an association.
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Definition or Terms
Community:Groups living in the same area or having interests, work or activities in common.
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School and Community ConnectionsPresentation Objectives
• The Benefits of school and community connections
• Defining objectives to school and community connections
• Identifying potential school and community partners
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School and Community ConnectionsPresentation Objectives
• The role of School Action Teams in developing community connections
• Ways in which school and community connections influence and
enhance learning for all
• Examples of activities/events that schools and community connections
can organize and facilitate
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Benefits to school and community connections
• Equips schools with resources
• Increases students’ learning experiences
• Professionals and others with unique expertise is able to add their voices and experiences to decision making processes
• Avail families of needed aids, interventions, and information
• Share the burden of expenditures
• Added accountability
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Defining objectives to school and community connections
• Identify and define who are school community connections
• Identify the ways in which your school is currently connecting with community leaders and
organizations
• Define the role of schools leaders in facilitating an effective school and community
connection
• Define the role of the ‘school action team’ in working with community leaders and
organizations
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Identifying Community Stakeholders
• Parents/ Grandparents/ Relatives
• Faith – based organizations
• Business Community – Banks, Restaurants, Corporations
• Local Community Leaders
• Service Agencies: Mental Health, Dental, Medical,
• Local Non – Profits: example Rotary, Lions, Elks, YMCA, YWCA, and VFW’s
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Identifying Community Stakeholders
• Retired Educators
• Senior Citizens
• Other school districts
• Artists and Entrepreneurs
• Higher Education Institutions Colleges & Universities
• School/ District Alumni
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The role of school action teams in developing community connections
• Define SMART goals in regard to your school and community connections or partnerships
• Create and delegate methods of two – way communication between partners
• Delegate levels of leadership structures to ensure effective programming
• Engage a broad base of community leaders and organizations
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The role of school action teams in developing community connections
• Include community partners in your decision making and respect their opinions
• Parents or family members should be a part of the school action team or include them in your community connections or partnerships
• Connect with community members that can provide parent skills and training into your team and school
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Ways in which school and community connections
enhance learning for allEnhance Learning for School Administrators:
• Community connections can be a voice and liaison for the school in the community and neighborhood
• Community connections can bring awareness of learning opportunities for students, families and educators
• Community connections can bring support on sensitive issues that affects the safety and well being of students and families
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Ways in which school and community connections
enhance learning for allEnhance Learning for Educators:
• Community connections can support curriculum and lesson plans by sharing experiential opportunities for students
• Community connections can offer support for a healthy and safe classroom
• Community connections can be culturally specific resources to developing a culturally inclusive classroom
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Ways in which school and community connections
enhance learning for allEnhance Learning for Students:
• Community connections can increase the social culture and opportunities for students for mentorship
• Community connections provide relationship opportunities with businesses, colleges and other organizations
• Community connections help bring positive dialogue between students and members of their community that can reduce the generational gap and promote wellness
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Examples of activities / events that School and Community Connections can organize or facilitate
Elementary• After school homework help and enrichment program
• Multicultural events and activities
• Neighborhood involvement day
• Lunch and reading buddies program
• Community garden
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Examples of activities / events that School and Community Connections can organize or facilitate
Secondary• After school mentorship program
• E- Mentors with other schools or businesses
• Student intern program at organizations or businesses
• Student support groups
• Student service leadership program
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Resources
• School Community Partnership Program – Clark County
http://ccsd.net/community/partnership/• Ten ways to build Community Partnerships
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc_8Qjl2GPU&feature=player_embedded#!• Community schools are Smart schools
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=90RXq568_D4