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Tell us a little bit about yourself. Where are you from originally? What is your school assignment now? What are the results of your RESEARCH on
school-community relations?
You will be able to:
articulate a vision and mission statement regarding school-community relations necessary to improve student achievement.
understand and demonstrate characteristics of a teacher leader.
develop strategies to maximize school-family relations.
develop a plan to create a climate of partnerships to improve student achievement.
•Research current school-community relations•Read assigned sections from Learning from Lincoln by Harvey Alvy and Pam Robbins and prepare class presentation•Develop the following:
1.A mission statement regarding school-community relations2.Examples of teacher leader qualities3.Book (article) study log about The Changing Role of the Teacher in the 21st Century4.A professional overview for parents5.At least one example of a parent communiqué6.At least one interactive homework assignment7.An action plan for a goal for student success8.An action plan for a climate of partnership
Participate in class activities and assignments which will be given during the course.
Assignment Approaching Mastery
(8)
AtMastery
(9)
Exceeding Mastery
(10)State of the School Includes incomplete list
of specific strengths and weaknesses on teacher leadership, parent, and community-school relations
Includes specific strengths and weaknesses on teacher leadership, parent, and community-school relations
Provides artifacts to support reported strengths and weaknesses on teacher leadership, parent, and community-school relations
Mission Statement Includes the essential why and essential what of school-community relations in an unclear manner
Includes the essential why and essential what of school-community relations in a clear, concise manner
Includes the essential why and essential what of school-community relations in a clear, concise manner specific to assigned school
Book Study Log Contains most of the following elements…–5 questions for future discussion–Personal response to each question–A summary of the article
Contains the following elements…–5 questions for future discussion–Personal response to each question–A creative summary of the article
Contains all the elements of At Mastery and includes a recommended book with an appropriate rationale for choosing that book
Assignment Approaching Mastery
(8)
AtMastery
(9)
Exceeding Mastery
(10)Action Plan for Partnership to Reach a Goal for Student Success
Presents marginal information in an outline or graphic organizer of 6 types of involvement to achieve the goal
Presents descriptive outline or graphic organizer of 6 types of involvement to achieve the goal
Presents descriptive outline or graphic organizer of 6 types of involvement to achieve the goal and creates SMART goals as well
Professional Overview for Parents
Is an acceptable newsletter, video, or multimedia presentation for initial communication with parents
Is an engaging newsletter, video, or multimedia presentation for initial communication with parents according to group consensus plan
Is an engaging newsletter, video, or multimedia presentation for initial communication with parents according to group consensus plan and contains humor
Parent Communiqué Reflects professional and positive wording
Reflects professional and positive wording and includes specific advice to parents
Includes all of At Mastery Level and reference to research to support the message
TIPS Interactive Homework
Attempts to be a relevant and rigorous interactive homework assignment
Is a relevant and rigorous interactive homework assignment
Is a relevant and rigorous differentiated interactive homework assignment
Grading policy: The preceding rubric for the course will be used to evaluate all work.
91-100 points A81-90 points B80 points C
Candidates will be required to redo any work that falls below Approaching Mastery on course rubric.
Candidates may redo work at Approaching Mastery to achieve
At Mastery.
Once At Mastery is achieved, no more further versions will be accepted for evaluation.
While attendance is not a standard, Buffalo SUNY requires that all classes be attended. Arriving late to class or leaving early is not acceptable.
The expectation is that all assignments will be completed in a timely manner; students will come to class prepared for discussion and/or activities that are assigned during class time.
Participation in class discussion and activities will help determine student understanding and level of mastery.
Assigned papers, presentations, and written activities are expected to be proofread for spelling and grammar errors.
Introductions Paper Trail
Expectations for this course Types of Community Involvement
Notes-Go-Round Student Action Plan
Professional Learning Communities SMART Activity
Mission Statement for School-Community Relations Exit Card