School, Family, and Community Partnerships

by Epstein, Joyce L.; Sanders, Mavis G.; Sheldon, Steven B.; Simon, Beth S.

• ISBN13: 9781412959018
• ISBN10: 1412959012
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-11-26
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

This updated edition for building school-community partnerships to increase learning includes new examples, inventories defining leadership roles, and a workshop PowerPoint presentation on CD-ROM.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Introduction

A Comprehensive Framework

School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Caring for the Children We Share

Community Involvement in School Improvement: The Little Extra That Makes a Big Difference

Improving Student Outcomes With School, Family, and Community Partnerships: A Research Review

Use the Framework to Reach School Goals: Stories From the Field

Parenting

Communicating

Volunteering

Learning at Home

Decision Making

Collaborating With the Community

Take an Action Team Approach Organizing an Effective Action Team for Partnerships: Questions and Answers

Ten Steps to Success in School, Family, and Community Partnerships Checklist

Are You Ready?

Who Are the Members of the Action Team for Partnerships?

First ATP Meeting of the Year Communication Ground Rules What Do Successful Action Teams for Partnerships Do?

Annual Review of Team Processes

Conduct Workshops One-Day Team Training Workshop End-of-Year Celebration Workshop

Select Materials for Presentations and Workshops Charts

Program Components for Workshops

What Do We Know From U.S. and International Studies of Family and Community Involvement?

Theoretical Model of Overlapping Spheres of Influence Keys Successful Partnerships Summary Charts for Six Types of Involvement

Practices, Challenges, and Results Reach Results for Students in Elementary Schools Action Teams for Partnerships Structures Members of the Action Team for Partneships

How Does an ATP Differ From the School Improvement Team or School Council?

Small Group Activities for Workshops Workshop Warm-Ups Starting Points

An Inventory of Present Practices Jumping Hurdles Reach a Goal for Student Success

Using the Six Types of Involvement School Goals and Results of Partnerships

Get Ready for Action How to Organize Your Action Team for Partnerships

One-Year Action Plan for Partnerships

Form G-Goals or Form T-Types Workshop Evaluations

Strengthen Partnership Programs in Middle and High Schools

Improving School, Family, and Community Partnerships in Middle and High Schools

Predictors and Effects of Family Involvement in High School

A Goal-Oriented Approach to Partnership Programs in Middle and High Schools Reach Middle and High School Goals

Through Partnerships Why Partnerships Are Important in Middle and High Schools

Special Considerations for Middle and High Schools

Develop District and State Leadership for Partnerships District and State Leadership for School, Family,and Community Partnerships Funding Levels and Sources of Funds Resources for District Leaders

Lead and Succeed

An Inventory of District Leadership and Facilitation Strategies District Leadership Roles District Leadership Checklist Sample

District Leadership Action Plan for Partnerships What Do Facilitators Do?

FacilitatorsG++ Tasks at the Start of the School Year Resources for State Leaders

States Lead and Succeed: An Inventory for Leadership on Partnerships State Leadership Roles State Leadership Checklist Sample

State Leadership Action Plan for Partnerships Resources for District and State Leaders

Template for Districts and States

Leadership Action Plan for Partnerships Standards for Excellent Partnership Programs Leadership and Facilitation Strategies for District and State Leaders of Partnerships Sample

Pledges, Compacts, or Contracts Standards for Excellent Partnership Programs

Implement Teachers Involve Parents in Schoolwork (TIPS) TIPS Interactive Homework Ten Purposes of Homework Sample TIPS Interact

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