| Description |
1 online resource (145 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- About the Author -- Chapter 1 -- How does an Engaged Community Improve Student Achievement? -- What is Public, or Community, Engagement? -- How does the Community Engagement Process Work? -- How does "Community Engagement" Help Schools? -- Chapter 2 -- Framing the Issue for the Community Engagement Process -- The Sponsorship Decision -- Creation of the Planning Team -- Framing the Issue -- The Issue of Funding -- The Issue of Parent and Community Involvement -- The Issue of Disparities in Student Achievement -- The Issue of Standards -- Key Lessons Learned in these Initiatives -- Chapter 3 -- Identifying Key Constituencies in Our Community -- Internal Constituencies -- Engaging the Community at Large -- Some Hints for Getting Organized -- Chapter 4 -- Techniques to better Understand our Constituents -- Constituent Analysis -- Techniques for Understanding Constituents -- Developing a Data Management System -- Chapter 5 -- Strategies to Encourage Constituent Action -- Moving Out from the School into the Community -- Bringing the Community into the Schools -- Keeping the Community Engaged -- Chapter 6 -- Sustaining the Community Engagement Process -- Training for Educators -- Training for Parents and Community Members -- Training for Youth -- A Brighter Future for Public Schools -- Resource: Summary of Internet Sources -- References -- Index |
| Summary |
How can educators harness public interest in education to bring families and communities to action? This invaluable resource addresses initiatives to engage constituent involvement |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Community and school -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Community education -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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School improvement programs -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Community and school.
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Community education.
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School improvement programs.
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United States.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780761938200 |
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0761938206 |
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